goal setting

Podcast: Accountability Partners: Why Every VA Should Have One

Today’s Quote: At the end of the day, we are accountable to ourselves. Our success is a result of what we do. – Catherine Pulsifer 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 accountability and the very important role in plays in your VA business. 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 things done is what we do, as Virtual Assistants. For other people. When was the last time someone asked you to do something (a client) and you… Read More »Podcast: Accountability Partners: Why Every VA Should Have One

Podcast: Why Our VA Clients Might Ghost Us

Today’s Quote: If you want a solid future you need to create it. You can take charge of your future only when you take control of your income source. You need your own business. – Robert Kiyosaki Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today we are talking about why a client might ghost you – and what to do about it. It’s a situation that happens from time to time – but by handling it correctly you can minimize the effects of it as a VA. Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:   Connect with Tracey D’Aviero, VA Coach… Read More »Podcast: Why Our VA Clients Might Ghost Us

Podcast: Time Management – VAs Are You Doing It Wrong?

Today’s Quote: Time is the most valuable coin in your life. You and you alone will determine how that coin will be spent. Be careful that you do not let other people spend it for you. – Carl Sandburg Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today we are talking about time management. This is something that so many VAs come to me for help with. 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: Why is time management so important in your Virtual Assistant business? We all… Read More »Podcast: Time Management – VAs Are You Doing It Wrong?

Podcast: Stop Struggling With Goal Setting in Your VA Business

Today’s Quote: Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible. Tony Robbins Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. In this episode, we will talk about how to fix your issues with goal setting. 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: It is so common for Virtual Assistants to avoid or not focus on goal setting in their business – and then wonder why they are struggling. It’s probably true for many types of businesses, but I think it’s true for… Read More »Podcast: Stop Struggling With Goal Setting in Your VA Business

A Better Way to Measure Your Success as a VA

When I ask you if your VA business is successful, how do you measure that? Some of the common ways people measure success are: how much revenue they are bringing in, how profitable they are, how many clients they have. And we always talk about growing. Growth. Building our business. It can kind of be daunting to always talk about growing. That’s why when I learned something new this week, I wanted to make sure to share it with you. Dan Sullivan and Ben Hardy are the authors of a great book called The Gap and the Gain. We recently read it in my business book club. The concept is super simple, but so amazing. It’s this: when we talk… Read More »A Better Way to Measure Your Success as a VA

Setting Goals to Find Virtual Assistant Clients

If you are struggling to find clients for your VA business, it could be the way you are going about it that just needs a little work. I talked to a VA this week that was trying to connect with potential clients, but she wasn’t having any luck. She didn’t have a real plan or strategy. She didn’t have a goal. And as a result, she was spending a lot of time, getting nowhere. Setting goals is a really helpful way to make finding clients easier. How does it work? When you set a goal, you create a focus – a target that you can follow – and follow up on. Goal setting is much like a roadmap. If you… Read More »Setting Goals to Find Virtual Assistant Clients

Is Your Marketing Plan Rocking or Sucking?

It’s a good idea to check in regularly with where you’re at in terms of your marketing plan goals and objectives. You should definitely look at these numbers at least quarterly, but it is even better to look at them once a month (or once a week!). Your goals might include things like revenue, number of sign-ups to your list, number of products sold, number of visitors to your website and blog – and so on. Regardless of what you measure, you want to make sure you take time out regularly to see how you’re doing. Is your marketing rocking or sucking? Are you rocking? If you are humming right along and reaching your objectives – that’s fantastic. Check in… Read More »Is Your Marketing Plan Rocking or Sucking?

Time To Set New Goals!

A change of seasons often brings along a change of thought patterns. Spring usually makes us think of renewing and growth. Summer means time off and relaxing, or increased family time. When Fall arrives, and everyone goes back to school, and vacations are over, it usually means that we get back to our busy lives. Many business owners set new goals each quarter, or each season. It’s a good practice to get into because of the way our mindset naturally shifts as the seasons change. So here we are at the beginning of a new quarter, and it’s time to set some new goals. How do you set goals in your business? Do you just think about them? Do you… Read More »Time To Set New Goals!