http://vasuccessgroup.co.uk Create your perfect VA business Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:26:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If up until now you’ve been an employee, you might never have been to a networking event before. The whole idea is that everyone who goes along is a business owner or key decision maker in their business and is there, like everyone else, to promote their product or service. ... http://vasuccessgroup.co.uk/2010/03/networking-for-new-clients/ Do you want to include some useful articles via your Virtual Assistant website?  Check out the various articles written by Emma and Justine which are available for you to use, as long as you include our author details. Current articles available include: The Importance of Client Consultation Getting Those First Clients Niching to Streamline ... http://vasuccessgroup.co.uk/2010/03/articles-you-can-use-in-your-virtual-assistant-business/ We buy from people we know, like and trust so it is vital that you build relationships with people you meet at networking events to make sure you get a return on investment for time and money you spend. Some people don’t see why building relationships are important and time well ... http://vasuccessgroup.co.uk/2010/03/building-relationships-is-key-for-successful-networking/ Sometimes it’s not about whom you know, but about who they know. We’ve all heard the theory about the six degrees of separation, that you are only six people away from anyone you want to get to know. Well the same applies to business. The person you are talking to ... http://vasuccessgroup.co.uk/2010/03/looking-for-referrals-at-networking-events/ Treat yourself like an important client Block off time in your diary as though you were attending an appointment with a client to complete work but also include me time as well.   Have a task list Keep a running task list for everything that needs to be done so that you can plan ... http://vasuccessgroup.co.uk/2010/03/getting-organised-series-%e2%80%93-3-tips/ In my post last week, we talked about the first 3 types of clients you may come across in your VA business.  We carry on the list below with 3 more client types: Don’t pay Ray When you sign up new clients, you should get them to sign a contract before any ... http://vasuccessgroup.co.uk/2010/02/different-client-types-virtual-assistants-meet-%e2%80%93-part-2/ The following tips are taken from the free VA Success Group download "10 Steps For Successful Blogging To Raise Your Profile". The full list of tips can be downloaded free at: http://vasuccessgroup.co.uk/virtual-assistant-freebies/10-step-downloads/ 1.    Define your audience. Have a good think about who you want to be reading your blog. This is easier ... http://vasuccessgroup.co.uk/2010/02/virtual-assistant-blogging-to-raise-your-profile/ If you try to be everything to everyone, you’ll soon learn that you end up appealing to no-one and as your marketing efforts are spread too thinly, you end up out of pocket and frustrated by poor results. This is where niche marketing comes in to make all of your marketing ... http://vasuccessgroup.co.uk/2010/02/virtual-assistant-free-tips-%e2%80%93-niching-to-streamline-your-marketing-efforts/ You are going to be working with a variety of different clients who all have their own personalities. This can be really fun if you pick the type of clients that you work well with as opposed to working with draining clients! Some of the different types of clients you may ... http://vasuccessgroup.co.uk/2010/02/different-client-types-virtual-assistants-meet-part-1/ If you have established your virtual assistant business and have enough clients to keep you busy, you will soon find that you reach a ceiling when it comes to earnings. You don't have any more hours in the day that you can or want to work, so how can you ... http://vasuccessgroup.co.uk/2010/02/expanding-your-virtual-assistant-business-income/