getting virtual assistant clients

Podcast: Create a Strategy to Get Virtual Assistant Clients

Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today we are going to talk creating a strategy for you to get the best VA clients for your business. Today’s Quote: We are what we repeatedly go. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. – Aristotle Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:   Connect with Tracey D’Aviero, VA Coach and Trainer         Episode Notes: Where did you get your first client? If you’re like me, you likely started doing VA work for your old boss. A lot of us start out that way, and it’s awesome. We… Read More »Podcast: Create a Strategy to Get Virtual Assistant Clients

Podcast: Building a Referral Virtual Assistant Business

Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today we are going to talk about what it takes for you to build a referral Virtual Assistant business. Today’s Quote: People influence people. Nothing influences people more than a recommendation from a trusted friend. A trusted referral influences people more than the best broadcast message. A trusted referral is the Holy Grail of advertising. – Mark Zuckerberg Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:   Connect with Tracey D’Aviero, VA Coach and Trainer         Episode Notes: When you first start your Virtual Assistant business, the dream is to work with… Read More »Podcast: Building a Referral Virtual Assistant Business

Podcast: What to Include In Your Virtual Assistant Contract

Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today we are going to talk about what you need to put into your Virtual Assistant contract. Today’s Quote: After-sales service is more important than assistance before sales. It is through such service that one gets permanent customers. – Konosuke Matsushita Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:   Connect with Tracey D’Aviero, VA Coach and Trainer         Episode Notes: Today we are going to talk about what you should put in your Virtual Assistant contract. It is important for you to get your clients to sign a contract prior to… Read More »Podcast: What to Include In Your Virtual Assistant Contract

Podcast: How I Became A Booked Out VA And How You Can Too

Today we are going to talk about how I became a fully booked out VA – and how you can too. It’s really not as hard as you think! Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today’s Quote: In the business of referrals, trust is the most important reason a recommendation is made and, conversely, lack of trust the single greatest reason referrals don’t happen. – John Jantsch (Duct Tape Marketing) Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:   Connect with Tracey D’Aviero, VA Coach and Trainer         Episode Notes: Now of course we aren’t operating an MLM… Read More »Podcast: How I Became A Booked Out VA And How You Can Too

Podcast: How to Sign The VA Client From a Sales Conversation

Today’s Quote: Most people think selling is the same as talking. But the most effective salespeople know that listening is the most important part of their job. Roy Bartell Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today we are going to talk about sales conversations – and getting the client! Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:   Connect with Tracey D’Aviero, VA Coach and Trainer         Episode Notes: Getting clients – it is far and away the biggest topic that VAs come to me for advice about. You know it, you can see it yourself as the… Read More »Podcast: How to Sign The VA Client From a Sales Conversation

Research Potential VA Client Questions To Handle Sales Conversations Better

If you are new to the Virtual Assistant industry, you may not realize that there are many great ways to collaborate with your clients. This is definitely an area that you want to research, to be sure you can offer your prospective clients more than one option on the logistics of working with you in a virtual relationship. Finding specific ways you can support your clients is key to signing them easily. Knowing the answers can be the difference between signing the client during a sales conversation, or being left to simply stay in (and you may have lost your chance!) I was recently speaking with a new VA and she told me about a prospect call that didn’t end the way she… Read More »Research Potential VA Client Questions To Handle Sales Conversations Better

Learn About Your VA Clients to Support Them Better

Virtual Assistant clients really only want to know two things: what you can do for them and how much it will cost them. It’s pretty easy to make those decisions in your VA business, so that you can tell them how you can help and what the fee is. But to make a real difference to your clients, you should also be learning as much as you can about them. Learning about your client’s business will give you insights that are very helpful in getting a complete understanding of how their business runs – and in turn, how you can support them better. It will help you to understand your value – what working with you will mean to them/their… Read More »Learn About Your VA Clients to Support Them Better

Get Great Referrals For Your VA Business

Building a referral-only Virtual Assistant business is a dream that most of us have. Picture it: you effortlessly get regular new clients from the people who know you are the best at what you do. I did it – and you can too! Getting referrals is one of the best ways to grow your business. But not all referrals are great – so that’s what I want to talk about in this article. Have you ever gotten a bad referral? I have, and it stinks. If you know the person that referred someone to you, you might feel obligated to work with them, for fear of upsetting your friend or colleague that sent them your way. But just like any… Read More »Get Great Referrals For Your VA Business