7 Secrets to Starting a Successful Virtual Assistant Business
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A Presentation given in the seminar of the same name at the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention May 17th, 2013 (International Virtual Assistants Day) by founder of Virtual Assistant Survival School, Tina Marie Hilton.
7 Secrets to Starting a Successful Virtual Assistant Business
- 1. 7 SECRETS TO STARTING A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT BUSINESS PRESENTED BY TINA MARIE HILTON For OIVAC 2013 Presented on Friday, May 17th, 2013 International Virtual Assistants Day
- 2. Most successful virtual assistants have the same thing in common; a solid foundation built with the same seven building blocks.
- 3. 79% 21% 0%0% U.S. Workforce Dream of Working from Home Are Happy In Office 79% of U.S. workers dream of working from home
- 4. Tim Ferriss book wasnt ideal, but it brought Virtual Assistants to the attention of small and medium sized businesses
- 6. Secret #2: Start in the Right Place Business Name Legalities Domain Name
- 7. Your Domain Name: Will it grow with your Business? How does it look abbreviated? Have you inadvertently used an embarrassing slang word? Ist it too similar to another businesses name? What does it look like as a URL?
- 8. Secret #3: Set Your Policies Start with: Payment Policies Payment methods Office Hours Contact Methods
- 9. Secret #4: Setting RatesCorrectly Always figure in: a. Business costs b. Type of services provided c. Experience & Training d. Value to the Client
- 10. Secret #5: Settle on a Niche Tailor your business to your: a. Abilities b. History c. Training d. Enjoyment
- 11. Secret #6: Sell Yourself Be Prepared to Sell Yourself with: a. A proposal template b. An Intro Packet c. A Website
- 12. Your Website Social Media Advertising Marketing Materials Networking A self-hosted website isnt expensive: Domain name registration- $15 for 2 years (or less!) Web-hosting- $9.99 per month (or less!) WordPress- free! Money is no excuse for using a lame free website.
- 13. Secret #7: Stand Out What Makes You Different? & Why Should Clients Choose You?
- 14. Self Assessment Start in the Right Place Set Your Policies Set Your Rates Correctly Settle on a Niche Sell Yourself Stand Out