Selling is not a dirty word! Unfortunately, it’s gotten a bad reputation over the years. Many service-based businesses believe it’s hard, selling your services and convincing people to become clients. But the problem isn’t the word itself – it’s how you perceive it, as a business owner. The problem is twofold. Firstly, for many VAs […]
It doesn’t matter what type of business you have, you will need to learn how to sell yourself and promote your business if you want to experience business growth. Many VAs rely on referrals and word of mouth to do the promoting for them, but this will only get you so far. At some point, […]
The Virtual Assistant industry is a growing one. More and more people are seeing the value of both being a VA and working with one. And that growth inevitably brings a demand for more VAs and the services they provide. Clients want what you’re selling and they want to buy. But that same growth can […]
Selling without selling – how to talk about what you do in normal conversation We’ve all been to one of those networking events, where you’re collared by a person who is intent on talking about their business – and nothing else. It can be incredibly frustrating, especially if you have no interest in the type […]
Your story is the thing that sets you apart from other VAs in the industry. It showcases who you are, what you can do, who you help and why you do it – it’s what makes you unique. However, we can often shy away from sharing our personal story with others, as we worry about […]