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Simple Tips To Get Motivated Now

Too much to do and no motivation to get it done? As a solopreneur, the responsibility to motivate yourself (unfortunately!) falls squarely on your own shoulders. If you were working in an office setting, you have the support of others so it can be easier to stay ‘up’. But on your own, I know it can be tough sometimes. So here are a few simple things that you can do to help motivate yourself right now! 1. Get up out of your chair. Posture plays a huge role in how our motivation increases or decreases. If you get up and stretch your arms over your head and out into a big circle down the sides of your body, you inject… Read More »Simple Tips To Get Motivated Now

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How Much Should You Charge as a Virtual Assistant?

Figuring out your rates is probably one of the scariest things you can do as a VA. Not really, but it sure feels like that. How do you put a price on your value? This is one of the most often asked questions in the VA forums and by my coaching clients. You decide to open a VA business. You know what services you can offer. But you have no idea how to price it. How much is too high? How much is too low? The truth is, it’s actually pretty easy to figure out. I developed a simple rate calculator many years ago that helps you look at your rates easily and figure out what makes sense for you. Check… Read More »How Much Should You Charge as a Virtual Assistant?

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How’s Business?

One of the things I get asked in almost all social situations is ‘How’s business?’ My family and friends know that I run my own business so it always seems to come up. I don’t know whether they are really curious as to what is going on with my work, or if it’s just a knee-jerk question, but it is very common. My colleagues, on the other hand, often seem to ask the same thing – and I KNOW they are really wondering how things are going! 🙂 Having VA buddies is fabulous, because they really do GET what my business is about. And that’s when the conversation flies! So I ask you – how’s business? What do you have… Read More »How’s Business?

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My Challenge to You

We are heading into the final quarter of the year already. So with the beginning of a new quarter upon us, it’s time for a challenge! Pick a goal, any goal. No, not really. Pick one of these goals: 1. Get one new client. 2. Develop a new daily routine. 3. Set communication boundaries for your clients. 4. Raise your rates. 5. Set up or update your networking calendar. Okay so there are five good goals. Pick one that you want to achieve. Now here is the challenge. Set the deadline to achieve that goal in 30 days. Write the deadline on your calendar. State your intention. So today is September 23rd. If you choose number one, ‘I will get… Read More »My Challenge to You

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The Power of Social Media

Be careful what you say on social media. I know, you’ve heard this before. But it really is true. First of all, when you put something out there on social media, it never really goes away. And secondly, you could really, really hurt someone (personal or business) with your ‘share’. I’ve seen many people get emotional and rant about various things. I’ve seen people overshare (I love that word!) and I’ve seen people say things they later come to regret. But here’s the thing. When you put something out there, if anyone shares it, you run the risk of it staying online forever. Even if you come back to delete it from your own profile. We learned that this week… Read More »The Power of Social Media

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What Makes You Different Than Other Virtual Assistants?

Have you ever had anyone ask you why your clients work with you? As a coach, I ask people this all the time. And a lot of time, I get the answer, ‘I don’t know.’ It’s okay to answer the question that way, but then we have to get into what the answer should be. Let’s take it from you being the consumer. It’s like anything you buy – what helps you to make the decision to pick one brand over another? I’ll use my toothpaste example! (I use this in my Getting Started program!) One toothpaste is family size. Another is travel size. One toothpaste is white paste. Another is gel. One toothpaste has whitening properties. Another does not. One is… Read More »What Makes You Different Than Other Virtual Assistants?

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What’s The Right Price to Charge For Your VA Services?

How much do you charge for your services? How comfortable do you feel talking about money with clients or potential clients? Are you happy with how much money you end up with at the end of each month? Consider these three questions, and think about how you charge. If you are not reacting positively to all three of these questions, you may not be charging the right price. Pricing can be a huge challenge in any service business. Think about it, you are are asking people to pay for your value. Yes you are completing tasks for them, but really your value comes down to what you bring to the table. So how do you prove how valuable you are?… Read More »What’s The Right Price to Charge For Your VA Services?

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Making Lemonade with Lemons In Your VA Business

You know those times that you look at something in your business and just go ‘ugh’? You know the things I mean … either you are looking at revenue that is lower than you expected, or expenses that are higher than expected, or working with a client you don’t adore, or doing tasks you don’t really enjoy. You know, all those things that make you stop and go ‘ugh’! Well the good news is that you are in charge! It’s your business! You can make changes any time you want to. And no one can tell you that you can’t make those changes. Really! How often do we NOT stop to realize that? We are the boss! So I say, when things get you down (big or small),… Read More »Making Lemonade with Lemons In Your VA Business

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