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Podcast: The Cost of Not Charging Enough For Your VA Services

Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today I want to talk about undercharging … not charging your clients enough. Today’s Quote: “You don’t get what you deserve. You get what you tolerate.” – Tony Robbins 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 is the third episode in my four part series on rates. Thanks for tuning in. If you haven’t listened to the other two yet, make sure to jump back and do that. Are you simply tolerating what you are earning as… Read More »Podcast: The Cost of Not Charging Enough For Your VA Services

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Podcast: What Clients Really Think About Your Virtual Assistant Rates

Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today I want to talk about what clients really think about when we talk about our rates. Today’s Quote: “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” – Warren Buffett 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 is our second episode in our four part series about your rates. Today, I want to talk about what clients really think about your rates, and why so many virtual assistants are worrying about the wrong things when… Read More »Podcast: What Clients Really Think About Your Virtual Assistant Rates

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Podcast: From $25/hr to Premium Rates: Confidently Raise Your VA Prices

Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today I want to talk about raising your rates. Today’s Quote: Price is what you pay. Value is what you get. – Warren Buffett 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 money. More specifically, your Virtual Assistant rates. If you’re still charging the same hourly rate you started with, this episode is going to give you the confidence boost you need to raise your prices and own your value as a VA. You’ve likely heard this… Read More »Podcast: From $25/hr to Premium Rates: Confidently Raise Your VA Prices

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Podcast: Should a Virtual Assistant Charge By The Hour or By Package

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 bill your Virtual Assistant clients. How should a Virtual Assistant charge for their services? Today’s Quote: Know what your customers want most and what your company does best. Focus on where those two meet. – Kevin Sturtz 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 today we are talking about the very common question … how to bill Virtual Assistant clients. There is a misconception that billing by the package is… Read More »Podcast: Should a Virtual Assistant Charge By The Hour or By Package

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Podcast: Mistakes Virtual Assistants Make Setting Rates

Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today I want to talk about rates. It’s a common topic of discussion with VAs at all levels of their business – and we all struggle with it at times. Today’s Quote: Don’t fall into the irresponsible trap of setting low prices. It will kill your business cold. Low prices attract cheap customers with luxurious demands. ― Mac Duke The Strategist 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: We talk often of setting rates in our Virtual Assistant business.… Read More »Podcast: Mistakes Virtual Assistants Make Setting Rates

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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: 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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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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