June Membership Registration
Have you registered for the Your VA Mentor Membership Program yet? New content for June is being pulled together as you read this! Each month we select a topic – and the topic for June is Service...
View ArticleThe Number 1 Reason You Don’t Have Enough Clients
I recently came across an old teleclass I did from 2010 – 3 Secrets to Get High Paying Clients to Call You – and as I listened to it I realize that this is really important information for you to have...
View ArticleWant to add new skills to your business? Read this.
Recently a Virtual Assistant asked me about adding new skills to her business. She felt that she wanted to raise her rates, and that adding new services was the way to do that. When we talk about...
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What Inspires You?
I recently had a conversation with my accountability partner about what inspires me in my daily work. It started with a conversation about what we had done over the past two weeks and what was coming...
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This Is Why VAs Have Trouble Finding Clients
Before I get started, be aware that this article will probably turn into a rant against VAs. Feel free to stop reading if you don’t like what I’m saying!) It’s not meant to be mean-spirited or...
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A Change Is As Good As A Rest
Have a look at your business. Your clients. Your revenue. Your marketing. Your website. Your general attitude. Do you still get up every morning raring to go? Does your task list get you excited to...
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Making Lemonade with Lemons
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...
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How to Manage Your Stress Level
Being a solopreneur can take its toll on your body, and your mind. There is always an incomplete list of things that need doing. There are always better ways to do the things you do daily. There are...
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Make a Decision Now – What Do You Want to Do?
Do you like vacuuming? I can’t stand it. I tend to do it quickly to get it overwith so it makes me all hot and sweaty. Just probably my least favourite household chore. I do a decent job but I often...
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Is Finding a Niche Really Necessary?
One of the things that comes up quite often in my discussions with VAs is whether they need to find a niche to be successful. My answer to this question is a definite YES and NO. Choosing a niche is a...
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Do You Dream Big?
Have you ever made a vision board? I attended a workshop last week that was hosted by a colleague – it was called Grilled Cheese and Girl Talk. Why on Earth would I not attend such an event?! (you had...
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Help! How Do I Fix Scope Creep in My VA Business?
Quick question: do you love everything you do every day for all of your Virtual Assistant clients? Many VAs I talk to can’t say they love everything they do. Some of them don’t even LIKE what they are...
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How Often Do You Say No as a VA?
When is the last time you said no to a client? A lot of Virtual Assistants I talk to say one of their biggest issues is doing tasks they don’t want to do every day. For some reason, they think they...
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Are You Still Afraid to Niche Down Your VA Services?
Fear of niching down is very common for Virtual Assistants. Is it for you? Every time I ask VAs who their target market is, or what their service offerings are, and I get a vague answer, I know they...
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