Tag Archives: Danielle Keister

I Got Top Billing on Biznik!

October 9, 2010 – 9:54 am

Biznik selected my recent article, “10 Tips to Harness the Power of Referrals” as their feature article today. Yay! I don’t know why this tickles me so, but it does! If you all could check it out and then rate it and/or comment, you would make me so happy! Here’s the link: http://biznik.com/articles/10-tips-for-harnessing-the-power-of-referrals Many thanks! [...]

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Dear Gritty Virtual Assistant: I’ve Got a Bunch of Questions!

October 6, 2010 – 10:41 am

Dear Gritty VA: Thank you so much for all of your offerings through the Virtual Assistant Business Store! Getting my company planned and put together has been much easier thanks to you than it might have been.  I just need some clarification: How exactly do referrals work?  I am giving a two-hour free referral bonus [...]

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Dear Gritty VA: How Do I Advertise for Referral Partners?

September 29, 2010 – 10:00 am

Dear Gritty VA: I am new at publishing e-newletters and blogs, however, I know these are great tools to get the word out about my company and to attract new clients.  I plan to create a monthly e-newsletter and I want to be able to add great news about my referral partners. However, I want [...]

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Dear Gritty VA: Do I Need an Address on My Website?

September 15, 2010 – 10:00 am

Dear Gritty VA: There’s a conversation going on in another forum regarding addresses. Some people think it’s important to have one on your site and others think it’s unnecessary. What’s your opinion? –KH Oh, I’ve talked about this before on more than one occasion. Let me take the slightly longer road in answering because it’s [...]

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Dear Gritty VA: How Do I Know Who To Refer To?

September 8, 2010 – 10:00 am

Dear Gritty VA: Love your blog. Just one question: In terms of finding other administrative consultants to refer clients to that I cannot or will not serve, how do I know who is good or not? Is there a way around shooting in the dark? –TJ Great question! Here are a few thoughts and ideas [...]

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Dear Gritty VA: How Do I Find Virtual Assistant Jobs?

September 1, 2010 – 10:00 am

Dear Gritty VA: How do I find Virtual Assistant jobs? –SH From your question, I’m thinking you might not be understanding what Virtual Assistance is. Virtual Assistance is a not a job, it’s a business. As a Virtual Assistant, you don’t look for “jobs,” you look for clients. And you do that like any business [...]

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Dear Gritty VA: Should I Sign a Client’s Confidentiality Agreement?

August 18, 2010 – 10:00 am

Dear Gritty VA: I finally have a new client (who has signed the Virtual Assistance Retainer Agreement I ordered from you and customized for my business–thank you!). However, the client emailed me wanting me to sign a confidentiality/non-disclosure agreement which the owner forgot to give me at our meeting. Would that be necessary to do? [...]

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Why Should I Pay That When I Can Get a Temp or Offshore VA for $5 Bucks an Hour?

July 19, 2010 – 12:50 pm

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 [...]

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How to Stop Selling Hours and Start Selling Support

July 15, 2010 – 10:49 am

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 [...]

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Dear Gritty VA: Why Can’t I Find Income Tax Info All in One Place?

July 14, 2010 – 1:43 pm

Dear Gritty VA: I submit final draft of my business plan to my mentor soon (I can’t thank you enough for the Virtual Assistant Business Plan template you have included in your packages). My question is for the financial aspect of the business plan… calculating the income taxes. There are so many websites out there [...]

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