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Podcast: Mistakes VAs Make: Avoiding Networking

Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today I want to talk about another mistake that VAs make – it’s a biggie. Avoiding networking because they think they don’t need it. Today’s Quote: “Your network is your net worth.” – Porter Gale 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: Let’s talk about a mistake that I see far too many virtual assistants making. This mistake can significantly slow down your business growth and keep you stuck working with the wrong clients, bad clients, or even… Read More »Podcast: Mistakes VAs Make: Avoiding Networking

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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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Podcast: Simple and Memorable is the Key to Promoting Your VA Business

Today’s Quote: Make it simple. Make it memorable. Make it inviting to look at. Make it fun to read. – Leo Burnett 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 content – what you are putting out there to attract clients and get visibility for 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: Today we are going to talk about content – what you are putting out there to attract clients and get visibility for your VA business.… Read More »Podcast: Simple and Memorable is the Key to Promoting Your VA Business

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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 I Got My First VA Client

If you are still struggling to get that first client (or that first great client), this is what you need to do. One of the things many Virtual Assistants struggle with is getting their first client. There is so much anxiety around getting clients – especially that first one – that we can often be overcome and get paralyzed. And nothing happens. We try to adjust our services. We try to adjust our rates. We apply for countless RFPs and hear nothing back. Or worse yet, we take any work someone offers us because we don’t want to miss out on money – and we hate it. The one thing that VAs who are struggling to get great clients are… Read More »How I Got My First VA Client

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