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 [...]
Like most industries, raising your rates is a delicate process that many virtual assistants and small business owners fear. While understanding what prospects are willing to pay for your particular product or service is key to growing and maintaining your business, sometimes it’s as easy as learning that you need to generate a certain amount of [...]
As the virtual assistant industry has continued to evolve I have seen some trends that have helped improve our ability to promote our services while helping prospects and clients understand the value and benefit of working with virtual professionals. One of them is the transition away from quoting hourly rates to creating packages that [...]
As the Virtual Assistance industry continues to evolve, more and more organizations are promoting and endorsing the use and growth of the Virtual Office Professional. The March issue of the NBEA’s (National Business Education Association) Newsletter was focused on “The Virtual Office Professional (VOP)” and featured several of my client’s views, as well as those [...]
As we have touched on previously, you are totally in charge of, and responsible for, everything that happens in your business. So what are your expectations? What do you hope to achieve? What do you do to stay current with the industry? Do you know or understand where the industry is headed? In order for us to have great [...]
Life on both a personal and professional level is going to throw you plenty of lemons. How you handle those situations will make or break your business. As we discussed earlier, if you look at each challenge you are faced with, in both your personal and professional lives, as an opportunity to grow and learn, all your [...]
Both my husband and daughter struggle with this one. They are both very stubborn and when their mind is set they refuse to let go. Having your own business does allow you to be the one and only decision-maker, however, you do have to interact with clients, prospects and peers, all of whom have different opinions, personalities, [...]
The most successful entrepreneurs know that their success is in no small way a result of being able to solve the problems of their clientele. I remember a sales manager a long ago telling me that every discontented client created two opportunities for me. It created an opportunity for me to solve a problem that could benefit [...]
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For anyone who wants to expand their marketing options this is THE book that will help you think outside the box.
The Magic of Newsletter Marketing
Great read on building client relationships through newsletter options.
The Art of Barter
by my dear friend Karen Hoffman who shares incredible insights on making connections and trading for just about anything.
Cracking the $$ Code
a frank look at how differently men and women look at money and how to learn to get paid what you deserve.
Delivering Knock your Socks Off Service
Incredible read with multiple techniques for working successfully even with the most difficult client.
This is a great read about the marketing plan process, especially for VA start-ups. She really goes into some detail about the different elements of marketing and gives some good solid examples.
Great read about mindset and attraction. It was encouraging and inspiring to read about the ‘six-figure’ women she interviewed. If Six-Figures is one of your goals, you would find this an interesting read.
A lot of what I teach in my coaching programs mirrors Michael Port’s system. This is a great read with lots of great resources & exercises. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
The definitive ‘how to’ book for anyone looking to start or grow a small or home-based Virtual Assistance practice; from deciding whether or not you have what it takes, to building a successful and ethical business. Available in soft-cover and eBook versions. A Companion Workbook is available, too.
Wonderful detail and outline to organizing a profitable speaking business. Helps me with speakers I support, too.
Virtual Business Startup System
VA Emarketing Essentials
VA Social Media
VA Passive Income Blueprint
