Business Basics

  • Why the Need for An Associate VA?

    Associate VA

    Have you ever asked yourself: “Why the Need for An Associate VA?” The reason for using associate VAs is actually a part of your contingency plan, so that you can offer seamless and consistent support to your clients, offer services which your clients need yet you don’t have the skills to carry out, and also […]

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  • Creating boundaries with your clients

    Creating boundaries with clients

    If you want to earn the respect of your clients, you need to create some boundaries. Not only does this help give you down time, it also leverages your time and ensures your clients know what is expected of them. It’s surprising that so many businesses find this so difficult, considering how important and necessary […]

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  • Can a like ladder help my Facebook page?

    Facebook can be a minefield for the small business owner. You want to build your business, so you need to find your ideal clients, interact with fans AND raise your profile and, as it solves all three problems, a like ladder seems like a logical move to make, right? What is a like ladder? A […]

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  • How to manage social media so it doesn’t take over your life!

    When it comes to social media, it can be one of the best business tools in your arsenal. It gives you an ideal way to find, connect and interact with your perfect clients, as well as build potential joint venture partnerships.   But social media can also take over your life! We’re told we have […]

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  • What if… you can get a new VA client from an initial consultation

    This process starts before you have even attended your consultation meeting or phone call with your new prospective VA client. It’s in the preparation, in fact, it starts with ‘you’ and your ‘mindset’. In many a coaching/mentoring sessions we have given a VA, the actual challenge that has been raised has been in connection with […]

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  • The Importance of a Client Review

    A client review is a two way communication exercise to determine a number of things: What works well Where improvements can be made Planning for the next 3 months Asking for a referral Feedback is essential in any relationship and the review is a good time to both give and receive feedback. It enables ‘niggles’ […]

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