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Podcast: Choosing the Right Social Media Platform to Market Your VA Business

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 find your place online – which social media platform you should use to find clients. Today’s Quote: Don’t build links. Build relationships. – Rand Fishkin 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’re talking about one of the biggest questions I get from VAs: Which social media platform is the best for promoting your VA business? The short answer? It depends. The long answer? Well, that’s what we’re about to… Read More »Podcast: Choosing the Right Social Media Platform to Market Your VA Business

Podcast: Finding Clients for Your VA Business Using Instagram

Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today I want to finding clients using Instagram. Today’s Quote: Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room. – Jeff Bezos 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: Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take your VA business to the next level, you’re in the right place. Today we are talking about how to find clients for your Virtual Assistant business using Instagram. Now I’m going to let you know that… Read More »Podcast: Finding Clients for Your VA Business Using Instagram

Podcast: One Tactic, One Week, One VA Client

Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today, we’re going to talk about why focusing on just one strategy can be the game-changer you need. Today’s Quote: Focus on being productive instead of busy. – Tim Ferriss 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: One of the biggest mistakes I see VAs make is trying to do everything at once. Social media posts, cold emails, joining every networking group, tweaking their website… sound familiar? You’re not alone – I do the same thing! While those are… Read More »Podcast: One Tactic, One Week, One VA Client

Podcast: Is Your Energy Attracting VA Clients or Chasing Them Away?

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 energy. Your energy. If you are struggling in your business, you are probably putting that out there … and it’s definitely hurting you. Today’s Quote: Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results. – Willie Nelson 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: Is your energy attracting VA clients or chasing them away? What you put out there is what comes back to you. When you are… Read More »Podcast: Is Your Energy Attracting VA Clients or Chasing Them Away?

Podcast: How to Sign The VA Client From a Sales Conversation

Today’s Quote: Most people think selling is the same as talking. But the most effective salespeople know that listening is the most important part of their job. Roy Bartell 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 sales conversations – and getting the client! 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 clients – it is far and away the biggest topic that VAs come to me for advice about. You know it, you can see it yourself as the… Read More »Podcast: How to Sign The VA Client From a Sales Conversation

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

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

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