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Podcast: Use LinkedIn Smarter to Get VA Clients

Today’s Quote: LinkedIn is no longer your online resume, it’s your digital reputation. – Jill Rowley 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 use LinkedIn smarter, so you can market yourself properly and yes, get 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: Where are you looking for clients? A lot of VAs tell me that they are looking for clients on social media. If that’s you, how’s it working for you? When we are trying to… Read More »Podcast: Use LinkedIn Smarter to Get VA Clients

Podcast: The Introvert’s Guide to Getting VA Clients

Today’s Quote: l would admit I’m an introvert. I don’t know why introverts have to apologize. – Bill Gross Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Are you an introvert? So many Virtual Assistants tell me they are. It’s not a deficiency of any sort, but it can make some things we do in business feel more challenging. 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 think that introverts kind of get a bad rap, but you know what? I think we criticize ourselves far more… Read More »Podcast: The Introvert’s Guide to Getting VA Clients

How Not to Fire a Virtual Assistant Client

This is an important subject. Pull up with a cup of tea and read it. How not to fire a client (or how to graciously be fired, as the case may be). I had a conversation with an entrepreneur this week about how she made some changes in her business, and decided to go a different route with support. That meant that she had to cut ties with a VA she had worked with for a number of years. It didn’t go well. It inspired me to write this article because this is a very important thing to GET RIGHT as a business owner. It’s never easy when you stop working with a client. Especially if it’s their decision. It’s… Read More »How Not to Fire a Virtual Assistant Client

Podcast: How to Break Your Bad Habits and Create Better Ones

Today’s Quote: Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have. – Dale Carnegie Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. When you are a ridiculously good Virtual Assistant, you strive to do better and to be better as often as you can. In this episode we will talk about why habits can make or break the success you want to achieve – and how to break bad habits to create better ones. 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: How to Break Your Bad Habits and Create Better Ones

What is the Secret to Being a Successful Virtual Assistant?

Ah the secret to success. Everyone wants to know it. We want the shortcut, the path of correct decisions that gets us the clients, the money, the lifestyle. The fact is that business is hard. There are so many things that you need to learn in order to do well in business. You have probably already come across many things that you have struggled with. But there is a secret to success – and I want to share it with you. The secret to building an AMAZING VA business is really a combination of three things: Decide what your best service offering is+Charge the right amount of money to provide it+Work with the people who need you the most=SUCCESS I’ve… Read More »What is the Secret to Being a Successful Virtual Assistant?

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

Podcast: Balancing Work and Life Better as a Virtual Assistant

Today’s Quote: There’s no such thing as work-life balance. There are work-life choices, and you make them, and they have consequences. Jack Welch, businessman, CEO of GE Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today we are talking about work life balance, and what you need to do to be a great business woman AND a great family member. 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 and Trainer  … Read More »Podcast: Balancing Work and Life Better as a Virtual Assistant

What Makes a Ridiculously Good Virtual Assistant?

My new podcast is called The Ridiculously Good VA Show. It’s designed to help you become a ridiculously good VA. What does that mean? I’m sure you are wondering what MY bar is for VAs – and it’s high. When you are charging for a service you want to be the best you can be. Here are my 10 tips that I think every VA should strive for, to become ridiculously good at what they do. 1. Become a Serious Business Owner. Your clients are serious business owners. You need to be one too, to support them in the way they deserve. 2. Be Invested. Focus on being a long-term VA. The VAs who are looking for fast money but… Read More »What Makes a Ridiculously Good Virtual Assistant?