Back in our industry’s humble beginnings (circa 1998), having a static website that basically provided an online brochure of sorts, was the norm. Not only has that totally changed with the onset of multiple technology options like Joomla and WordPress, but a totally different focus and ways to address search engine optimization.   Being in an [...]

One of the most important aspects of establishing a profitable VA practice is determining your rates and how to transition those rates into your package pricing.  Many of the newer VA clients I work with usually establish their rate by looking at other VA websites, or talking to other newbies and asking them what they [...]

    One of the most significant commonalities among my coaching clients is that most of them do not have a real, live, business and marketing plan in writing to make themselves accountable to growing a profitable Virtual Assistant practice. Not to mention that many either don’t use, or don’t have enough to protect themselves in [...]

Ready to take charge of your business for success in 2012? Consider my new group coaching program starting in January!   Are you stuck? Do you feel like you’re missing something in moving your business forward?   If you’re like most VA professionals (or prospective VAs), you’re very good at what you do; however, you haven’t mastered [...]

We are pleased to announce that the Second Edition of Entrepreneurial Freedom: How to Start and Grow a Profitable Virtual Assistance Practice – in Kindle and eBook versions has been released.   “We had to make several adjustments and offer the contracts and forms as a separately requested download, to successfully offer a Kindle version [...]

Join me, Monday, October 17, at 5:30 PM Melbourne, as I host our first ever, IVAA Australia Coffee Chat. I am so looking forward to speaking with current and soon-to-be virtual assistants from Down Under as we share business challenges, resources, and have an informal chat about anything participants would like to discuss during this open [...]

 We are pleased to announce that the Second Edition of Entrepreneurial Freedom: How to Start and Grow a Profitable Virtual Assistance Practice –paperback,  as well as, the Companion Workbook have been released.   “When the First Edition was released in 2005, Social Media was just beginning to come on the scene and taking shape as [...]

Last week we talked about getting a friend to keep us accountable; making sure we stay positive about achieving our goal, and to make it public to keep us on track. We close out this week with our final two strategies to realize our goals.   Chart your goal’s progress.   I’ve already shared with [...]

Last time we discussed the top five mistakes to avoid when marketing your business, here are the final five!  6.   Your message isn’t clear. Always test it out on current clients, peers, or family/friends to be sure it’s not confusing or misses the point you’re trying to make. 7.     Untimely message. If you’re looking to build some [...]

Last time we addressed three of my Six Mistakes – not being realistic, challenging or specific enough. Here are the final three mistakes to avoid when setting your goals. Not under your control.   Several years ago, I set a goal to publish a book with a major New York publisher. I wrote the manuscript, edited [...]