Take a look at this quick, 3-minute video. It explains exactly why billing by the hour is keeping you broke.
Let me know what you think. Are you having any “aha!” moments? I’d love to hear your thoughts and questions so please do comment or email me privately. 
Exciting news! I just set up a special affiliate code so that you can also earn commissions by displaying your Virtual Assistant Industry Survey participation badge.
What that means is that by displaying the badge on your site, you will earn 25% commissions on all purchases if someone clicks on your badge and ends up making a purchase from us at some point, whether it’s the same day or six months down the road.
What’s cool about this is that you don’t have to directly promote the products sold on our site in order to earn commissions. Just by referring people to our site via your survey badge, you can earn commissions on any purchases those folks make now or later.
I know some people don’t like to blatantly “hard sell” product referrals and would rather refer to the organization rather than the products directly so this is a nice option. Not only will you be helping to increase survey participation, you’ll also benefit from the earning potential. You can even swap out your membership seal link with your affiliate link in this way as well.
It’s super simple to get started. Here’s the link with the 3 simple steps:
http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/surveyflair.htm
Thanks for all your enthusiastic participation! Keep up those reminders about the survey. We’re at 504 participants as of today–the half way mark to our goal of 1,000.
Have you taken the 2011 Virtual Assistant Industry Survey yet? If you haven’t, head on over there now. It will only take 15-20 minutes of your time and by participating, you’ll get the results report absolutely free!
I do have a favor to ask you in the meantime…. Whether you’ve participated in previous years or are taking it for the first time this year, please tell me what your interest is in the results. What are you hoping to learn? What do you see as the value/benefit of the survey to your business?
You can either email me privately or post a comment below. Many thanks!
It’s that time of year again! Since 2006, the Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce has been conducting an annual industry-wide survey of those who are in the business of providing ongoing administrative support to clients on a partnering basis.
Virtual Assistants and Administrative Consultants who participate get the results report absolutely free!
Judging from past years, we expect the report to be around 75-100 pages. It will definitely be chock-full of helpful, fascinating, eye-opening data. If you’ve participated before, there are some new questions, and I’m sure you’ll find it really interesting to compare with previous years’ results.
Our goal this year is to get 800-1,000 responses. We’ll need all the help you can give in getting the word out and encouraging all the solo Virtual Assistants and Administrative Consultants you know to participate. This survey is for you guys after all! So don’t delay–the sooner we hit the mark, the sooner YOU get your copy!
Be merry! Be Safe! And dream big!
PS: Today is the last day to save…
Prices going up next year, plus select items on sale… get ‘em now before it’s over >>
I thought I’d jump on the Cyber Monday bandwagon to offer folks a little savings. Today only, you can get 25% off everything you purchase from the Virtual Assistant Business Forms store.
When you checkout, all you have to do is enter the discount code: cybermonday.
Enjoy!
Ever hear a client utter these words? It’s probably the most grating sentence in the Virtual Assistant world today.
But what if you knew exactly how to respond… what if you offered your services in a way that didn’t focus whatsoever on hourly rates? Wouldn’t that be a total game changer? It’s not so annoying when you actually begin to love responding to that kind of question (or when you don’t even get it in the first place). 
…If you frequently encounter price resistance with clients and want to know what to do about it;
…If you have trouble getting clients to commit;
…If you struggle with articulating your value to clients, talking about your fees and feeling confident in them;
…If you find the whole topic of pricing difficult, I can help you!
Today is the last day to register for my Value-Based Pricing & Packaging Biz Intensive. I have just a few spots left. What I will teach you in this clinic will help you:
…all without discounting, negotiating or justifying your fees whatsoever!
Learn more and register by midnight tonight >>
I’d love to “see” you there!
I’m really excited about my upcoming Pricing & Packaging Biz Intensive next week. We’ve got a great group of people signed up so far. There are a few more spots available; be sure and sign up by July 19. What you learn in this clinic will blow your mind and revolutionize your business. Plus, as a registrant, you’ll get a ton of hardcopy tools and information to begin you on your journey toward improved billing, marketing and consulting with clients!
In the meantime, I want to invite you to ask me any questions you might have. For example, maybe you aren’t sure what I mean when I ask “Are you selling hours instead of expertise?” Or after watching my quick video below, you want to know more about why selling hours is debilitating your business, limiting your income and scaring away prospective clients. Ask me anything! I’ll post the good ones here for everyone and I will automatically keep your name and information confidential.
Just a quick reminder to register for my Value-Based Pricing & Packaging Biz Intensive by midnight tonight to get in on early bird savings!
You definitely want to attend if you’ve ever struggled with:
…all without discounting, negotiating or justifying your fees whatsoever!
Learn more and register for early bird savings (ends at midnight tonight) >>
Hope to see you there!
As mentioned in this and last week’s newsletters, I’m offering my second clinic on Value-Based Pricing & Packaging. (If you’re on my mailing lists, you’ll also get a more official notice shortly). With other things that came up on my plate last week, I didn’t have a chance to really let folks know about the early bird pricing that was supposed to end July 4. For that reason, I’m extending the offer until July 10. You can get more info on the class and register here: http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/bizintensive.htm
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