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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

Podcast: Your VA Business is Business, Not Personal

Today’s Quote: It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business. – Michael Corleone 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 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: You have probably heard me say more than once that business is business, it’s not personal. Michael Corleone said it in The Godfather series and I agree. When we let our emotions dictate business decisions or communications or boundaries, we can be heading for problems. Is there a place for being personal?… Read More »Podcast: Your VA Business is Business, Not Personal

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

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

4 More Big Mistakes Virtual Assistants Make

Last week we talked about 4 big mistakes that VAs make when they are getting started or trying to get clients. This week I have 4 more for you! When I started the list last week, I realized that there was too much for just one sitting, so I broke it up to make it more manageable for you. And honestly, there are probably even more mistakes I could list but as much as I want to help you correct these mistakes, I prefer to balance the negative slant that a lot of people take when teaching or coaching. I hope you find the next four mistakes (and their fixes) helpful: Finding a client, then setting up their VA business… Read More »4 More Big Mistakes Virtual Assistants Make

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

4 Big Mistakes Virtual Assistants Make

Virtual assistants are in demand now more than ever – small business owners need us to help them run their businesses. Freshbooks states that 66% of small businesses will outsource services to other small businesses. Naturally this is a good statistic for Virtual Assistants! We know we are in demand. We know that there are many clients out there that want to work with us. And we definitely want to work with those clients. But because a lot of Virtual Assistants make mistakes when they begin working with clients, far too many of them don’t stay in business long term. I want to talk about eight of the big mistakes VAs make – in this post I’ll start with 4!… Read More »4 Big Mistakes Virtual Assistants Make

Podcast: The Secret to Time Management and a Profitable VA Business

Today’s Quote: You don’t get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour. – Jim Rohn Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. As a Virtual Assistant, time is always money, and yet a lot of us don’t manage our own time well. 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: I’ll say it again. Time is money when you operate a service business like we VAs do. So that means a few things: First, it means that you need… Read More »Podcast: The Secret to Time Management and a Profitable VA Business