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Value Is Not a Two-for-One Sale

November 18, 2010 – 10:00 am

When we talk about and use the term “value,” we aren’t talking about bargains and two-for-one sales. Value is about providing your expertise in a way and at a level that supports the big picture goals, objectives and needs of the client and his/her business. Client’s don’t hire Virtual Assistants/Administrative Consultants for the fun of [...]

By Danielle Keister | Posted in Business Savvy, Virtual Assistant/Virtual Assistance | Also tagged Administrative Consultants, value | Comments (0)

Clients Are Responsible for their Own Success

November 12, 2010 – 10:00 am

Just because what we Virtual Assistants and Administrative Consultants do helps clients and gives them to ability or opportunity to increase their income, doesn’t mean we are responsible for whether that happens or not. While we are definitely passionate about our work and how it helps them move forward and gives them back more time, [...]

By Danielle Keister | Posted in Business Savvy, Virtual Assistant/Virtual Assistance | Also tagged Administrative Consultants, Client Success, Virtual Assistant | Comments (2)

New Video: How to Work with a Virtual Assistant

November 9, 2010 – 10:00 am

Hey, check out our new video to help clients understand how to work with a Virtual Assistant/Administrative Consultant. Would love you to subscribe to our channel, rate the video and leave your comments. Let me know how you like it. Oh, and by the way, this was made for Virtual Assistants and Administrative Consultants to [...]

By Danielle Keister | Posted in Business Savvy, Cool Stuff, Marketing, Virtual Assistant/Virtual Assistance | Also tagged Danielle Keister, How to Work with a Virtual Assistant, Virtual Assistance, Virtual Assistant, Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce | Comments (5)

Take These Words Out of Your Vocabulary

October 28, 2010 – 10:16 am

We are having a great conversation about yet another dumb article about Virtual Assistants over on our Facebook group page. One thing I am always trying to get through to Virtual Assistants and Administrative Consultants is to take certain words out of their vocabulary when it comes to their marketing and conversations with clients. First, [...]

By Danielle Keister | Posted in Business Savvy, Marketing | Also tagged Administrative Consultant, Administrative Support, Virtual Assistance, Virtual Assistant | Comments (1)

Which Are You?

October 26, 2010 – 10:00 am

I was going through some old listserv messages the other day that I had saved for one reason or another and came across one where a Virtual Assistant was lamenting about possibly losing a client. She had learned inadvertently that this client was seeking a new VA and she was upset that she hadn’t been [...]

By Danielle Keister | Posted in Business Savvy, Virtual Assistant/Virtual Assistance | Also tagged Administrative Consultants, Virtual Assistant | Comments (2)

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 [...]

By Danielle Keister | Posted in Business Savvy, Dear Gritty VA, Marketing, Virtual Assistant/Virtual Assistance | Also tagged Danielle Keister, Gritty VA, Gritty Virtual Assistant, referral marketing, Virtual Assistance, Virtual Assistant | Comments (0)

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 [...]

By Danielle Keister | Posted in Business Savvy, Dear Gritty VA, Marketing, Virtual Assistant/Virtual Assistance | Also tagged Danielle Keister, Gritty VA, referral marketing, Referral Partners, Virtual Assistance, Virtual Assistant | Comments (2)

Dear Gritty VA: What does the waiver mean?

September 22, 2010 – 10:00 am

Dear Gritty VA: As you may remember, I purchased a set of your awesome Virtual Assistant business forms. Question. Can you clarify the waiver? “Any waiver by either party of a breach or violation of provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent [...]

By Danielle Keister | Posted in Business Savvy, Dear Gritty VA, Virtual Assistant/Virtual Assistance | Also tagged Breaches of Contract, Contract Terms, Virtual Assistant, Waivers | Comments (0)

Do You Need a Virtual Assistant or An Employee?

September 20, 2010 – 10:00 am

One of the biggest challenges Virtual Assistants have is helping a significant part of the marketplace understand that Virtual Assistants are not employees. In reading this, you might be wondering, “Huh? I just need someone to do my stuff.” But as a business owner intending to work with a Virtual Assistant/Administrative Support Consultant, understanding the [...]

By Danielle Keister | Posted in Business Savvy, Virtual Assistant/Virtual Assistance | Also tagged Virtual Assistance, Virtual Assistant, Working with a VA | Comments (4)

Get Ready to Toss Those Timesheets Out the Window for Good!

September 16, 2010 – 10:00 am

I know buying business products can be tough. The really good stuff does cost money. There’s just no way around it. But it’s an investment in your growth and success. And those of us with the really good stuff to offer can’t devalue ourselves and the knowledge we share. That’s a really poor business example, [...]