Working with associates to increase your income

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I'm steadily working my way through the course every spare minute I get. It's proving to be worth every penny. I only wish I'd known about you guys sooner.

Thank you for setting up the forum too. It will certainly come in handy for exchange of ideas, tips etc.

I most definitely intend to purchase one (even two) of the template packages and will also seriously consider the Marketing course as you suggest.

All the best to you and thank you again for your continual support.

Beth DeGraft-Johnson
www.degraft-johnsonconsulting.com

I have managed to start to look at it, just going through the course first plus before I go 100% as a VA I have to still work full time - I am planning to cut down my hours slowly though until I can eventually start out alone.

So far the documents are looking good and I have started to put my details in. Looking forward to using them and I will let you know how it goes.

Thank you again for your help. Looking forward to a long relationship with you all.

Elizabeth Brereton

I have now customised the templates that I purchased from you. Having these templates has made setting up my internal processes so much easier.

I have not yet started trading, still have some bits to sort out before I do, but I now have all my documentation in place ready for when I do start trading.

Sharon Dixon

One of the main problems that all Virtual Assistants eventually face is hitting the limit on the number of hours that can be billed to clients … we only have 24 hours in every day and we do have to get some sleep! We also have to do the administration for our own business as well as continual marketing activities to ensure a steady stream of clients.

So how can you earn more money? One way is to bring on board associates to undertake some of the client work so that you can take on more work. There are 2 ways that this could work:

1. You act as Project Manager meaning all client requests come to you to delegate and then work carried out is returned to you to check before sending back to the client. This is a very hands on role and will take up a lot of time and won’t be billable.

2. Give your client direct access to the associate to communicate requests and receive completed work. This means that you can still undertake billable work without having to get too involved.

Once you make the decision to start working with associates, think about the people you can bring on board to compliment your skills and even offer new services. For example, think about social media management, book keeping, SEO, website design, IT helpdesk, telephone answering, copywriting, audio typing, shopping cart management and graphic design. The services you offer don’t have to be traditional Virtual Assistant services, think about what would be useful to your customers and act like a one stop shop for them so that you are earning money from it.

Want advice and support to help you start working with associates? Check out our popular mentoring packages available where we can guide you through the process.

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The templates I have purchased from your website are fantastic – I had no idea where to start with producing these kind of documents and your forms are brilliant. I have customised and tweaked and have already put into please the Pre-consultation Questionnaire....and I look forward to using the Client Consultation form tomorrow when I meet the potential new client. The welcome pack and information pack is also extremely useful and I spent the weekend branding them all as my own.

Thank you so much for these – the process was easy to download....fast....reasonably priced...and exactly what I was after! It would have taken hours of my time had I even attempted to put these docs together myself from scratch...so thank you again! You have made my life easier and my business look more professional! I love them!

I’m sure I will be back for more!

Lisa
www.inapickle-va.com

After starting my VA business last year in the recession I was feeling that I had lost my way. I signed up to have a one to one with Justine and I was very impressed how clear everything became. It is so important to talk through your worries and fears with someone who has been there and done it.

I have revamped my website and have clearer goals than before.

I really appreciated the feedback and support that Justine provided.

Linda Nicol
www.pacentral.co.uk

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