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Podcast: Preparing to Network with New People as a Virtual Assistant

Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today I want to talk about how to get ready to network with new people. Today’s Quote: You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. – Dale Carnegie 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: Networking is always going to be the solution that I mention when it comes to finding clients. But networking is also how you… Read More »Podcast: Preparing to Network with New People as a Virtual Assistant

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Podcast: Getting Virtual Assistant Clients – It’s Who You Know

Today’s Quote: Know where you want to go and make sure the right people know about it. — Meredith Mahoney Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today I am going to talk about networking – and how it really does come down to who you know to get great clients. I stress the words ‘great’ clients – not just any clients. 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: If you shy away from networking, this episode is for you! I was doing some research about… Read More »Podcast: Getting Virtual Assistant Clients – It’s Who You Know

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Podcast: Virtual Assistants, Answer The Question ‘What Do You Do’ Better

Today’s Quote: You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want. Zig Ziglar 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 how to talk about what you do. This is a big sticking point for a lot of VAs, and it actually keeps them from networking. 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 talking about how to talk about what you do. This comes up when… Read More »Podcast: Virtual Assistants, Answer The Question ‘What Do You Do’ Better

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Podcast: Stop Making These Networking Mistakes as a Virtual Assistant

Today’s Quote: Networking is an investment in your business. It takes time and when done correctly, can yield great results for years to come. – Diane Helbig 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 networking – and what NOT to do. 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: Ah networking. That thing that VAs hate but need to do to build their business. Let’s start by talking about why we don’t like networking. Yes, it’s true – a lot… Read More »Podcast: Stop Making These Networking Mistakes as a Virtual Assistant

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How to Research Good Networking Connections

To make great connections networking for your VA business, all it takes is a little bit of strategy. It’s not about the quantity of connections, it’s about the quality. One of the best things you can add into your networking strategy is research. Researching the people you want to connect with helps you identify what you can talk to them about, learn more about them, and build more quality connections. Now I’m not talking about doing a large research project on everyone you want to connect with. This research is a quick checklist/system that you can use to learn a little bit about the connections you want to make. Don’t make connections just for the sake of making a connection.… Read More »How to Research Good Networking Connections

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How to Get Clients Talking About Your VA Business

The best way to get clients talking about your VA business is to start talking about it yourself first. Now I’m not talking about being like that old used car salesman who talks and talks and never lets anyone else get a word in! But in order for people to understand what it is that you do for your clients, you have to be able to talk to people about it. I teach VAs what I call a Concise Marketing Message – it’s about getting really clear on what services you offer, who you support, and why it’s important to them to get help with that thing – and finally, why you are the best person for them to work… Read More »How to Get Clients Talking About Your VA Business

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Do I Really Need A Target Market as a VA?

When Virtual Assistants come to me and say they are having trouble finding clients, I always ask them who their target market is. Many times the answer is ‘I don’t have one’ or ‘I haven’t narrowed it down yet.’ If you have not chosen a target group to market your services to, you are making things much more difficult for yourself to grow your VA business. Narrowing down to serve a target market is an important part of your business planning. Without knowing who your customers are, it will be naturally harder to find them. Think about the places that you shop or go to. Who are their customers? What are their products and services? Who do they cater to?… Read More »Do I Really Need A Target Market as a VA?

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Networking: Making Connections is Essential to Growing Your VA Business

Networking is all about making connections and building relationships. The more people you talk to about your VA business, the more clients you will find. Does the thought of networking make you anxious? Many Virtual Assistants feel anxiety around the whole idea of networking. They say it feels salesy – attending events, shaking hands, making elevator pitches. In fact, a lot of VAs I know simply avoid networking completely – and then wonder why they struggle to build their business. If you treat every networking opportunity like it’s speed dating, you will grow to dislike it. And you will definitely have a tough time finding clients. You can’t expect to meet someone and sign them right away. You have to… Read More »Networking: Making Connections is Essential to Growing Your VA Business

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