VA services rates and money

Podcast: Estimate Client Work Needs and Work Within Their Budget

Today’s Quote: Don’t expect a business to give you their expertise when you only want to pay a fraction of their fees. Hire someone within your budget and accept the quality of what you’re willing to pay. – Donna Mee Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today I am going to go a little further into time management and talk about how to break down tasks, time and cost them, and work within your client’s budget. 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: So the… Read More »Podcast: Estimate Client Work Needs and Work Within Their Budget

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Podcast: Virtual Assistants, Don’t Work For Free

Today’s Quote: I don’t just sing for free. It’s my work. You’re paid for what you do. And I work hard. – Celine Dion 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 why VAs don’t work for free. This episode is for VAs and business owners alike – and it’s just the simplest concept ever. When someone does work, they should get paid for it. 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: This week I saw a post in a… Read More »Podcast: Virtual Assistants, Don’t Work For Free

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Podcast: Managing Multiple Virtual Assistant Clients Ridiculously Well

Today’s Quote: It takes months to find a customer … seconds to lose one. – Vince Lombardi 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 how to be ridiculously good at managing multiple clients – their requests, their work, their deadlines, and more. 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: Having lots of clients is a good thing, but if you can’t manage your workload then it can be really stressful for all of you. There are many times when… Read More »Podcast: Managing Multiple Virtual Assistant Clients Ridiculously Well

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Podcast: Affiliate Marketing as a Revenue Stream for your VA Business

Today’s Quote: Affiliate marketing is an excellent opportunity if you truly believe in the value of the product you’re selling. Because many times, you can make money off of something you would probably recommend anyway. – Neil Patel 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 affiliate marketing – or referral marketing if you prefer to call it that. If your motivation for doing it is right, it can be a very lucrative way to add some revenue in your VA business every month. Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:   Connect with Tracey… Read More »Podcast: Affiliate Marketing as a Revenue Stream for your VA Business

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Podcast: The Truth About Billing Your VA Clients By The Hour

Today’s Quote: From the law firm’s perspective, billing by the hour has a certain appeal: it shifts risk from the firm to the client in case the work takes longer than expected. But from a client’s perspective, it doesn’t work so well. It gives lawyers an incentive to overstaff and to over-research cases. – Robert Pozen Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today I am going to share the truth about billing your VA clients by the hour. I’ll tell you why all VAs should be doing it – no matter what their invoice looks like each month. Click the play button above to tune in, or choose… Read More »Podcast: The Truth About Billing Your VA Clients By The Hour

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Podcast: Raising Your Virtual Assistant Rates The Right Way

Today’s Quote: Your most important sale is to sell yourself to yourself. – Maxwell Maltz 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 raising your rates the right way. 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 I want to talk about raising your rates. It’s a common conversation in VA circles, I think we are always wondering if our rates are ‘right’.I know that a lot of VAs I work with think their rates are fine where they are,… Read More »Podcast: Raising Your Virtual Assistant Rates The Right Way

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Podcast: In Demand Services for Virtual Assistants

Today’s Quote: If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you. – Richard Branson Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Being ridiculously good at providing VA services means that you become known for being the go-to person for your clients. In this episode we will talk about some in-demand services that clients are seeking, and how you can stand out in the crowd by providing these exceptionally well for them. 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:… Read More »Podcast: In Demand Services for Virtual Assistants

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Why Aren’t You Making Enough Money as a VA?

When I coach Virtual Assistants around money, we often come to an uncomfortable conversation. I have to ask pointed and direct questions. It’s not to be mean or catch them off guard. It’s to get to the real issue behind something they are struggling with. Recently, I had a conversation with a VA who wanted to package her services. Actually, more accurately – her business coach wanted her to package her services so she could make more money each month. That’s always a funny piece of advice to me… a business coach is directing someone to do something. (That’s not the role of a business coach, fyi). I mean, it sounds good. The coach wants you to make more money.… Read More »Why Aren’t You Making Enough Money as a VA?

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