The Ridiculously Good Virtual Assistant Show

I want to get back to basics a bit today and talk about your virtual assistant website. Whether you have just started your business, are just getting your website together, or have been around a while and want to update yours, in this episode we talk about what you need to focus on to make yours work best for you. It can feel overwhelming at any stage but that's the important thing – is that it actually does what it's supposed to do. So many VAs either avoid building a website entirely, or they slap one together just to say they have one. But here's the truth: your website isn't just a business card. It's a trust builder, a lead qualifier, and, when done right, a quiet salesperson that works 24/7. Today, I want to walk you through what your VA business website should actually include. No fluff, no filler, just the essentials that will help your visitors feel confident enough to take the next step with you. And of course, if you're not sure what your next step should be, you can always work with me on this. Helping VAs build strong, simple websites that speak directly to their ideal clients is something I do often—and it doesn't have to be complicated. If you're in a place where you're updating or building your website and you're not sure if it's doing what it should, I can help. It's the only reason I'm here at all is to help you become a ridiculously good virtual assistant! If you want to work with me or learn more about my coaching, courses, or membership programs, just visit YourVAMentor.com/links. You can start by connecting with me on your favourite social platform. You don't have to do it all at once. You just have to make sure that your site is working for you. It's a marketing tool, not a burden. When you get really clear on what you do, who you help, and why it's important for them to get your help, the website part is actually pretty easy. It's just there to tell them.   That's all I've got for you this week. I'm Tracey D'Aviero, The Confidence Coach for VAs and I'll see you next time!

You're a virtual assistant. You've invested time, energy, and money into your business. But here's the reality: The VA market feels crowded. It feels competitive. Sometimes it seems like everyone's offering the same services, the same skills, at the same prices. Doesn't it? So how do you rise above all that noise? How do you stand out in a way that attracts your ideal clients and lets you build a business that's both profitable and fulfilling? That's exactly what I want to unpack with you today. Because the secret to standing out isn't about trying to be the loudest or cheapest. It's not about having the flashiest website or the most complicated service packages. No, the secret to standing out is much simpler. And it starts with confidence and clarity. Let's talk about 4 secrets to standing out.   Standing out in a crowded VA market isn't magic or luck. It's about showing up with clarity, confidence, and value. It's about leaning into who you are and what you do best. I know you can do this. I'm here to cheer you on and guide you if you want. It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously good VA. If you want to work with me or learn more about my coaching, courses, or membership programs, just visit YourVAMentor.com/links. You can start by connecting with me on your favourite social platform. But if you want me to help you create a tailored offer or craft your marketing message? Let's do it. Remember, standing out starts with one step. Take that step today. That's all I've got for you today.  Thank for tuning in, I'll see you next time!

That phrase “I have no experience” can stop you in your tracks. It's a very common question that I get asked when women are looking to start a VA business, or are struggling after having started. But today I want to shift that story for you. You don't need years of VA experience to land your first client. You don't even need to wait to “be ready.” What you do need is a smart approach, a clear offer, and the confidence to show up and communicate your value. Even if it's not backed by client testimonials or a big portfolio. And yes, this actually works. My clients have done it. I've done it. And if you're listening, you can do it too. Today we're breaking down: Why “no experience” isn't the dealbreaker you think it is 5 specific things you can do today to attract your first client The mindset shift that turns “newbie” into “advantage” And how working with me can help you get there faster and easier   If you're listening and thinking, “I want to do this, but I'm scared I'll do it wrong”, that's exactly where support makes the difference. I've helped so many new VAs move from stuck and spinning to landing clients, building confidence, and finally making money doing something they enjoy. If you want help, with your service, your offer, your mindset, or your plan, come work with me. I've got resources, programs, and simple steps that meet you exactly where you are, even if you think you are starting with “no experience.” Let's turn that into your first client together. It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously VA. Drop me a DM to chat about where you are stuck. I'm on all the social media channels, so find me where you are. Or go to YourVAMentor.com/links to connect with me. That's all I've got for you this week. I'm Tracey D'Aviero, The Confidence Coach for VAs - and I'll see you next time!

Referrals are one of the most powerful and trustworthy ways to get new clients. Not only are they easier to close than cold leads, but they often come with built-in credibility and urgency. It's someone saying, “You've got to work with Tracey, she's exactly what you need.” People often ask for referrals at the exact time that they are looking for help, so the urgency comes into play there. And what's even better? You don't need to have been in business for years to benefit from referrals. You can start generating them no matter what stage you're at. In this episode we'll talk about why referrals are gold, what makes a virtual assistant 'referable', 3 referral sources to tap into right now, and creating a simple system to collect referrals. If visibility and getting clients is something you've been struggling with, I can help. It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously VA. Drop me a DM to chat about where you are stuck. I'm on all the social media channels, so find me where you are. Or go to YourVAMentor.com/links to connect with me. Let's get your message clear and get you in touch with people who can refer you to the people they know, that need you. That's all I've got for you this week. I'm Tracey D'Aviero, The Confidence Coach for VAs - and I'll see you next time!

Should you offer discounts or free work as a virtual assistant? It feels like a strategic move at first, doesn't it? You think maybe offering a free trial or a discounted rate will help you land your first few clients. You imagine those clients being so impressed with your work that they'll stay on, pay full price later, and send you referrals. But does it really work like that? What do you think? Time to look at this with a fresh perspective - in this episode I want you to get a clear, confident answer to this question - and more importantly, a pricing approach that supports your long-term success, not just your short-term comfort. Because that's really what wanting to work for free is all about. Confidence comes from charging what you're worth. It comes from setting boundaries. It comes from building a business that actually supports your life. It comes from a strategy and daily actions that work to get you clients. And if you don't know how to do that yet—that's okay. That's what I'm here for. If this is something you've been struggling with, if you've been offering free work, undercharging, or second-guessing your prices, let's fix that together. If you need support to move faster and with more clarity, I'm here… It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously VA. Drop me a DM to chat about where you are stuck. I'm on all the social media channels, so find me where you are. Or go to YourVAMentor.com/links to connect with me. We can work together to look at your pricing, packages, and positioning, and we align everything to the business you want to build. No guesswork. No fear-based decisions. Just clear steps and real confidence. And great clients!!! You deserve better than “just getting by.” Let's build something stronger for you - and for your clients. I'm Tracey D'Aviero, The Confidence Coach for VAs - and I'll see you next time!

What is the illusion that readiness creates? Let's get something clear right from the start: “Feeling ready” is a myth. It's not a real thing. It's a feeling. But it's not a milestone you suddenly arrive at. It's not a box you check off. It's not something you get handed after watching 10 webinars or reading a few books. It's an illusion. And the longer you wait for it, the longer you stay stuck. What you actually need is courage and a decision. That's it. It's easy to think you need more training, a better website, more confidence, or even more time before you can truly start your business or move it forward. But what you're actually doing is using “not ready” as a shield. A form of protection. If you never launch, you never fail. If you never promote yourself, no one can judge you. But the flip side? You never grow. You never help anyone. And you certainly don't build the VA business you say you want. I've seen it over and over again with the VAs I coach, and I've experienced it myself. I remember struggling to have the VA business that I wanted. I took every course I could find (free of course), and I kept adding to my arsenal of learned stuff. I didn't really set goals, because I didn't feel ready. I didn't do any networking, because I didn't feel ready. I didn't promote my business, because I wasn't quite …. ready. Well, I'm here to tell you now that the longer you stay your own little secret, the more you will struggle. Stop waiting, and start being a ridiculously good virtual assistant. If you need support to move faster and with more clarity, I'm here… It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously VA. Drop me a DM to chat about where you are stuck. I'm on all the social media channels, so find me where you are. Or go to YourVAMentor.com/links to connect with me.

Let's talk about something that's not acknowledged enough in the VA world, but that's almost always at the root of the biggest struggle new and growing virtual assistants face. You're not getting hired. Not because you're not talented or capable. But because your confidence hasn't caught up to your potential yet. There's a reason this episode is called Confidence First, Clients Second. Because it's the truth. Your confidence is the foundation and everything else flows from that. Without it, you're going to hesitate, procrastinate, and undercharge. You'll be afraid to promote yourself, unsure how to talk to potential clients, and second-guess every decision you make. And when that kind of energy shows up in your business, it's also what potential clients pick up on, even if you don't realize it. Now, I want to be really clear here. This doesn't mean that you have to feel 100% confident before you can land your first client. That comes with experience. But if you're stuck in a place where you're doing all the things... posting content, scrolling job boards, applying to RFPs, and nothing is working, the issue probably isn't strategy. It's probably YOU. If you're struggling to get clients right now, I want you to take an honest look at how you're showing up. Are you confident? Clients are secondary. Confidence is the starting line. That's the shift that turns effort into results. Believe in you and your clients will too. Remember that quote we started with: With confidence, you have won before you have started. Approach each conversation you have as that winner! That's your key. If you need help finding your confidence I can help. It's the only reason I'm here at all is to help you become a ridiculously good VA. Reach out to me on social media to chat. Let's have that conversation where I can make that light bulb come on for you, to remind you of how amazing you are! And if you want to work with me, check out all of the ways you can do that, from free stuff to private coaching options at YourVAMentor.com/links Thanks for tuning in this week, I'm Tracey D'Aviero The Confidence Coach for VAs - I'll see you next time!

Let's talk about money. More specifically, your rates. If you're still charging the same hourly rate you started with, this episode is going to give you the confidence boost you need to raise your prices and own your value. You've likely heard this quote before. Warren Buffett said, “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” And that mindset is exactly what we're digging into today. We'll begin with something that might be hard to hear. When you undercharge, it hurts more than just your bank account. It affects how you show up. It chips away at your confidence. And it attracts the kind of clients who don't really see the value in what you do. When you price yourself too low, it sends a message — not just to clients, but to yourself. That message says, “I'm not sure I'm worth more.” And over time, that becomes a belief. A belief that you're only capable of earning a certain amount. A belief that clients won't pay more. A belief that you have to hustle harder just to stay afloat. In this episode we talk about how to reframe the way you think about your prices, and how to communicate an increase to your clients. I can help you through this whole process. It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously good Virtual Assistant. Reach out to me on social media to chat. Make me one of your daily conversations this week! I'm exciting to help you get to where you want to go. And if you want to work with me, check out all of the ways you can do that, from free stuff to private coaching options at YourVAMentor.com/links Thanks for tuning in this week, I'm Tracey D'Aviero The Confidence Coach for VAs - I'll see you next time! That's it for today. Now go raise those rates.  

Today I want to talk about what to focus on in your first 90 days as a VA - and what to ignore (for now!). And even if you are already in business, this episode will serve as a reference to you to ensure that you are focusing on the right things. When you're just starting out as a virtual assistant, everything can feel urgent. You might have a mile-long to-do list, a dozen tabs open in your browser all the time, and your mind might be spinning - trying to figure out where to begin. It's really easy to fall in the trap of doing all the things, all at once, but that's exactly what can slow you down. Let's walk through what your first 90 days should really look like. Because there are just a few things that matter in those early weeks, and a whole bunch that can absolutely wait. The biggest mistake new virtual assistants make in those first 90 days: focusing on the wrong things. In this episode we'll talk about what's important to get you started, get you moving, and what will help you start to get great clients.  I can help you set up your plan to get it done. It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously good Virtual Assistant. Reach out to me on social media to chat. Make me one of your daily conversations this week! I'm exciting to help you get to where you want to go. And if you want to work with me, check out all of the ways you can do that, from free stuff to private coaching options at YourVAMentor.com/links Thanks for tuning in this week, I'm Tracey D'Aviero The Confidence Coach for VAs - I'll see you next time!   Resources: Rate Calculation Package for VAs

If you've ever found yourself wondering why you keep landing clients who don't value your skills, your time, or your expertise, you might need to revisit how you position yourself, how you communicate your value, and how you negotiate your role in your client's business. That's why today I want to talk about what high-level clients actually look for in a VA. And I'll tell you right now, it's not what you think. It's not about being the fastest or the cheapest. It's not about saying yes to everything or being available 24/7. It's definitely not about how many software tools you've used or whether you've done the exact same thing for someone else. It's about something deeper. Something that, once you understand it, can completely change the types of clients you attract and the way they treat you. And it starts with knowing the difference between low-end clients and high-level ones. Let's start there!   And if you're looking for more support in building a confident and profitable VA business, check out my programs and services on my website - the link in in the show notes but you can go to YourVAMentor.com/links for everything I do. Thanks for tuning in to this episode - be sure to share it with a VA colleague if you think they would find it valuable. That's all I've got for you this week. I'll see you next time!    

First things first I want to say welcome to episode 150!! I'm so proud to have started this podcast back in July 2022, and I've come to you at least once a week since then. I've only missed a couple! So yay me and yay you too, I so appreciate you continuing to tune in every week. If you weren't here, I probably wouldn't be either! Today I want to talk about attending business events to grow your VA business. Getting out to business events is always going to be the number one way for you to get clients, become a better business owner, and even just enjoy your business more! Now, when you hear the word “event,” you might immediately picture an expensive conference at a hotel, or maybe you think about sitting in a virtual Zoom room with your camera off, feeling awkward. But here's the thing. Events come in all shapes and sizes. Whether they're virtual or in-person, free or paid, big or small, they can give you a real energy boost and a clear path to grow your business. So in this episode, we're going to walk through why attending events matters, how to choose the ones that are worth your time, and how to make the most of them once you're there. And if you're looking for more support in building a confident and profitable VA business, check out my programs and services on my website - the link in in the show notes but you can go to YourVAMentor.com/links for everything I do. Thanks for tuning in to this episode - be sure to share it with a VA colleague if you think they would find it valuable. That's all I've got for you this week. I'll see you next time!

In today's episode, we are jumping in to an unexpected source of business wisdom - The Pitt, the new medical drama on Max, or Crave here in Canada. It's one of our indulgences, and as I always tell you, look for business lessons in your everyday life - so that's where this is coming from. Are you watching The Pitt? It's the new medical show starring Noah Wyle who was Dr. John Carter on ER. It's super fast paced and exciting - well, maybe exciting is the wrong word to describe it, but it is interesting, shocking, sentimental and a whole lot more, all wrapped up in one. If you aren't watching it, you have watched medical dramas before, I'm sure. So you can liken these lessons to the show that you did watch - but if you aren't watching The Pitt, you should check it out- I highly recommend it! I know, you might be thinking, “What does a fast-paced emergency department have to do with running a virtual assistant business?” Well, surprisingly, quite a lot! Just like in the ER, as VAs, we need to be adaptable, focused, and always learning. Okay I do understand that it's not life and death, what we do, but there are still some very important lessons that we can draw on from the two industries. So today I'm going to break down 10 lessons from The Pitt that you can apply to your VA business right now. Let's get into it!   Which of these lessons resonates with you the most? I'd love to hear your thoughts! Send me a message or connect with me on social media. And if you're looking for more support in building a confident and profitable VA business, check out my programs and services on my website - the link in in the show notes but you can go to YourVAMentor.com/links for everything I do. Thanks for tuning in to this episode - be sure to share it with a VA colleague if you think they would find it valuable. That's all I've got for you this week - But really, go check out The Pitt. It's so good - and season one is nearly over! I'll see you next time!

Today we are talking with Operations Strategist Faith Morris about how she got started in her business Remote Operations Partner, the services she offers her clients, and what business owners should know about working with someone remotely. Faith is an Operations Strategist for high-achieving entrepreneurs drowning in ideas but stuck in execution. She helps business owners who feel overwhelmed by the day to day grind. She helps her clients focus on what they do best and ensures that everything else runs smoothly. She has a unique story and a fun personality that she will share on the episode.  Tune in to learn about: How everything you have done before is important to your business now How she went from Australia to here and carved her own path as an entrepreneur Why knowing what you do best is essential to getting the right clients Why showing up in your community is the key to success How to say no to business owners (and why!) And a whole lot more! To get in touch with Faith, connect with her here: Website: https://faithemorris.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-morris-8556a5152/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@remote.ops.partner About Faith: Hi, I'm Faith Morris, and with over 8 years of global travel under my belt, I learned to adapt, strategize, and problem-solve in dynamic environments. Upon returning to the U.S., I put those skills to work managing operations and marketing for my family's masonry business—securing a fully booked, nine-month schedule. That's when I realized my knack for transforming chaos into clarity. Now, I partner with business owners who feel overwhelmed by the day-to-day grind. If your to-do list feels endless or you hesitate to delegate because “no one will do it like you would,” I'm here to bridge that gap. I'll help you focus on what you do best while ensuring the rest runs smoothly. Whether I'm experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, paddling out on the water, or creating a cozy, organized home, I bring the same balance of creativity and structure to my work. I thrive on identifying inefficiencies, creating streamlined solutions, and ultimately, giving you back the time and headspace you deserve. Enjoy!

I remember a time when I was convinced that if I just listed all the amazing features of my  services, people would immediately see the value and sign up. I would outline every detail, the number of sessions, the worksheets included, the email support, thinking that surely more information meant a stronger case. But instead of drawing people in, I often got a polite "I'll think about it" or, worse, no response at all. It was frustrating because I knew I had something valuable to offer, but for some reason, my message wasn't connecting. That's when I realized something crucial: Selling isn't about listing features. It is about creating an emotional connection and solving real problems in a way that resonates with people. If you have ever struggled to get people excited about what your VA services, it is not because your service isn't good enough. It is because facts alone don't inspire action. Today, we are going to talk about why we naturally lean toward selling with features, why that approach doesn't work, and what you should do instead to truly connect with your audience and get clients. It's a different lens to look through but it makes everything so much easier! That's all I've got for you this week. As always, if you are looking for more resources to grow your amazing VA business, connect with me on my website YourVAMentor.com/links is where you can find all of my trainings and resources and link to connect with me on social media. Thanks for listening - I'll see you next time!

If you have ever had a client who constantly checks in, questions every step you take, or struggles to trust you to do your job, you are not alone. This is a common challenge, and the good news is that there are strategies to manage these situations professionally and effectively. By the end of this episode, you will understand: How to recognize micromanagement and trust issues in your clients Why some clients behave this way How to set clear boundaries and expectations How to have a professional conversation to shift the dynamic Micromanaging clients can be frustrating, but by setting clear boundaries and communicating effectively, you can turn these situations around. You are a business owner, not an employee, and you deserve to work with clients who trust and respect you. If you found this episode helpful, I'd love for you to share it with another VA who might be struggling with the same issue. If you want more support reach out to me on social media for a chat. I'm on every platform, so just find me where you are and let's talk about it. I'm here to help - it's the only reason I'm here at all, to help you become a ridiculously good virtual assistant. I've helped hundreds (and hundreds) of VAs get unstuck from the things that are holding them back from creating the VA business of their dreams - and I can help you too. Together we can find the issue you are struggling with and help move you through it. I have a lot of different ways you can work with me - private coaching, group coaching, live workshops, self study courses. Check them out at yourvamentor.com/links. Let's talk about which one might be the right option for you. I'm Tracey D'Aviero, The Confidence Coach for VAs, thanks so much for tuning in to this episode. I'll see you next time!

Today's Quote: “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” - Peter Drucker If you've ever wondered where to start with marketing or how to connect with the right clients, this episode is for you. I know firsthand how overwhelming it can be to figure out what's working and what's not when it comes to marketing. I've been where you are. I've cruised job boards, classified ads, I've sent direct mail, I've done cold calls, I've spent hours on social media trying to network. I've written thousands of pieces of content to market my business. When you are just looking for any old client, you can run yourself ragged doing all the things. But if you seek out only high quality clients, then it becomes so much easier - you get clarity, you get confidence, and you get clients. So, let's break this down step by step and help you build a marketing strategy that fits your skills and attracts the clients you truly want to work with.   So, let's circle back to today's quote: The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Peter Drucker Are you creating your future? You can, you know. It just takes some planning, some confidence, some focus - and action. Nothing happens until you take action. Now, here's your action step for today: Take 10 minutes to write down a description of your ideal client. Then, look at your current marketing efforts and ask yourself - are you speaking directly to that type of client? If not, what can you tweak? If you want more support in building a client-attracting strategy that really works, reach out to me on social media for a chat. I'm on every platform, so just find me where you are and let's talk about it. I'm here to help - it's the only reason I'm here at all, to help you become a ridiculously good virtual assistant. I've helped hundreds (and hundreds) of VAs get unstuck from the things that are holding them back from creating the VA business of their dreams - and I can help you too. I'm Tracey D'Aviero, The Confidence Coach for VAs, and I want to thank you so much for tuning in to this episode. I'll see you next time!  

Let's talk about growth! Because let's be real, running a business isn't just about getting clients and completing tasks. If you want a sustainable, thriving VA business, you need to be growing every single month. The good news is that growth doesn't have to be overwhelming. You don't have to change everything overnight. Today I'll share five simple ways you can grow as a business owner every month. They are strategies you can implement right away, and act on consistently - and you will begin to see results in your confidence, in your skills, and ultimately in your success. I'd love to see you implement at least one after this episode. Growth doesn't have to be overwhelming. By taking small, intentional steps every month, you'll see incredible progress in your skills, confidence, and business success. And like I always tell you just 15 or 20 minutes a day of doing something for YOU and YOUR business, can make a really big impact in a month, or two. I'd love to hear from you! Which of these strategies are you already using, and which one will you commit to this month? Email me or drop me a DM. Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you become a ridiculously good VA. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here. Work with me: https://YourVAMentor.com/links

Too many virtual assistants struggle with marketing because they feel like they have to present themselves in a certain way - like they have to be polished, super-professional, or more like someone else in their industry. But really, your best marketing strategy is authenticity. When you show up as yourself, you attract the right clients - the ones who actually align with your values and work style. In today's episode, we're going to talk about why authenticity matters, how to apply it to your marketing, and how being yourself can actually make marketing and attracting your best clients easier. I'll also give you some tips to take action on right away to help you market your business in a way that feels natural and comfortable. Being yourself in your marketing isn't just about making things easier for you. It's about building a business that feels aligned and attracts the right people. The clients who appreciate you, respect you, and want to work with you specifically. So, what's one way you can start showing up more authentically in your business today? Send me a message or comment—I'd love to hear from you! And if you are ready to get help with your VA business, definitely email me or DM me. I'm here to help. It's the only reason I'm here at all - to help you become a ridiculously good VA. And I wanted to leave you with a remind of today's quote: Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken. You are unique and you are amazing. There are clients out there that you are a perfect fit for - there are clients who really value you and need you. Go find them. Thanks for joining me today. I'm Tracey D'Aviero, The Confidence Coach for VAs - I'll see you next time!

Today let's talk about something that is crucial for your success as a virtual assistant, your mindset. If you want to attract the best clients, the ones who respect you, value your work, and pay you well, then it all starts with what is going on in your head. If you have ever struggled with setting your rates, dealing with imposter syndrome, or feeling like you have to take on any client who comes your way, this episode is for you. I am going to walk you through the mindset shifts that will help you stop settling for just any clients and start bringing in the right ones. Get your mindset where it needs to be. (hint hint, think you CAN!) If you want to attract the best virtual assistant clients, you need to: Think like a business owner, not an employee. Believe you deserve to be paid well. Set and enforce boundaries. Show up with confidence. Be selective about who you work with. Now, here is my challenge for you. Take a few minutes today to reflect on where your mindset might be holding you back. Are you undervaluing yourself? Are you working with clients who do not respect your time? Are you hesitating to raise your rates? Pick one mindset shift to work on this week and take action. Don't settle for any old client. Go find your best clients! And if you need support in building your confidence and finding the right clients, I would love to help. I am here for one reason only, to help you become a ridiculously good VA. Send me an email or DM me on social media to chat about what you are struggling with, and talk about what your next step needs to be to move forward. Thanks for being here with me this week. I'll see you next time!

Networking isn't just about talking and pitching yourself. It's about making meaningful connections, and one of the best ways to do that is by being a great listener. In this episode, we'll talk about why active listening is such a powerful tool for virtual assistants, how to develop it, and how to use it to build stronger business relationships. Today's quote: When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen. - Ernest Hemingway Hemingway is right - listen to the next conversations that happen around you. Listen to how people talk, how the people they are talking to listen (or don't). Watch what people type in social media comments. It's alarming to see how when someone says they are looking for VA help for instance, and they say to email them, that some VAs say ‘DM'd you'. They aren't listening. Or when someone says on Threads I'm so excited, I've decided to hire a VA this year, and then their comments and DMs are filled with pitches. That's not the response to that conversation starter (all social media posts are conversation starters, did I say that?) Now, I'd love to hear from you! Have you ever had a networking experience where active listening made a big difference? Share your thoughts with me on social media or in my VA community—I'd love to continue the conversation. If you found this episode helpful, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review. And if you're looking for more strategies to build your VA business with confidence, check out my coaching programs and resources at YourVAMentor.com. I am here to help - it's what I always tell you, it's the only reason I'm here at all - to help you become a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Thanks for tuning in, I'll see you next time on The Ridiculously Good VA Show!

Not all social media platforms are created equal, especially when it comes to marketing your VA services. Choosing the right platform isn't just about where you like to spend time—it's about where your ideal clients are spending their time. If you're putting all your effort into a platform where your audience isn't active, you're working harder than you need to. Before we get into specifics, consider these key questions: Who is your ideal client? Where do they hang out online? What type of content are you comfortable creating consistently? Your answers to these questions will help determine which platform makes the most sense for you. The best social media platform for your VA business isn't a one-size-fits-all answer—it's the one where your ideal clients are most active and where you can show up consistently. Focus on cultivating relationships, not on promoting your VA business. So, I challenge you this week to do a little research. Look at where your past or ideal clients are spending their time online, and decide which platform you want to focus on moving forward. When you focus on the relationships you are going to go much farther, much faster. It's about the people. You don't need hundreds of connections to get one client, or 10 clients. You need just enough. Think quality over quantity, every time when marketing your VA business. I'd love to hear your thoughts! Which platform has worked best for you? Connect with me on Threads or Instagram, or drop a comment in our Facebook VA community: The Virtual Assistant Lounge And if you're looking for more personalized guidance on growing your VA business, be sure to check out The VIrtual Circle. We are currently on winter hiatus but we pick up the group again in March and I'd love to have you join us. It's the only reason I do this, folks, is to help you become a ridiculously good virtual assistant. I'll see you next week!

Today we are talking with VA Jacki Hollywood Brown about data organization, data management and records management.  Jacki is an organization specialist who helps her clients by designing structures and procedures to help them improve their efficiency and productivity. Tune in to learn about: Mistakes VAs (and business owners!) make with data and records management Why your brain should not be a storage facility How to turn data into usable information Privacy and security best practices Password management And a whole lot more! To get in touch with Jacki to discuss your support needs, connect with her here: Website: https://productivelyorganized.com LinkedIn: https://[https://linkedin.com/in/jackihollywoodbrown or book a discovery call with her here: https://productivelyorganized.com/contact/ About this episode: Jacki Hollywood Brown is a military spouse and professional organizer-turned Virtual Assistant, and she brings her outstanding organizational skills to her VA clients by offering boutique VA services. I spoke with Jacki about the importance of creating and updating procedures and processes in our business (and in our client's businesses). We also talked about what you should have in place to protect your business data, and so much more. Enjoy!

Whether you're just starting out or ready to take your VA business to the next level, you're in the right place. Today, we're diving into a topic that I get asked about all the time: how to find clients for your virtual assistant business using Instagram. Now I'm going to let you know that I am not an Instagram expert, but I do know some things that will be helpful and that's what I want to share with you in this episode. Instagram isn't just a platform for sharing pretty pictures; it's a powerful tool for networking, building relationships, and landing clients. If you've been unsure how to use Instagram effectively for your business, you'll get some actionable strategies today that you can implement right away. Here's where you can find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/virtualassistant.coach After you listen to this episode, then it's your turn.  Take one of the steps we discussed today and put it into action. If you have specific questions or want to share your progress, send me a DM or tag me in your post. I'd love to cheer you on and help you get where you want to go! Thank you so much for tuning in to this episode of  The Ridiculously Good VA Show. If you found it helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your fellow VAs. Until next time, keep taking those confident steps forward!    

One of the biggest mistakes I see VAs make is trying to do everything at once. Social media posts, cold emails, joining every networking group, tweaking their website… sound familiar? You're not alone - I do the same thing! While those are all great strategies in the long term, they can dilute your energy and results when you're looking for a VA client quickly. The key is choosing one strategy and going all in. Why? Because focus brings clarity, and clarity brings results. By narrowing your efforts, you can: Give your strategy the attention it deserves. Track your results effectively. Avoid feeling overwhelmed. So, what strategy should you choose? That's up to you and your strengths, but I'll guide you through an example here to help you decide and take action.   I hope this framework gives you the focus and confidence to find your next client. Remember, it's all about taking consistent, intentional action. You've got this! You CAN get a client in a week. When it's your main focus and you do the right things, it's easier than you think. If you want to get really focused and move your VA business forward in just a week, you should join me for my 5 Day challenge From Consults to Clients that starts next week! Register at https://yourvamentor.com/5day! Thanks so much for being here this week, I'll see you next time!

I'm thrilled to bring you something extra special as we wrap up the year. As we kick off the new year, I thought it would be the perfect time to highlight my top 5 episodes from 2025. These episodes resonated the most with you, my listeners, and I'm so excited to revisit them today. If you're new here or missed any of these gems, this is your chance to catch up. And if you've heard them before, consider this a refresher to inspire your next steps. So grab your favorite beverage, settle in, and let's dive into these game-changing episodes. We recap the episodes in THIS episode - and below are the links to listen to the full episodes: 1. How to Find a Virtual Assistant Client in a Week (listen here) 2. Essential Skills Every 50K VA Must Have (listen here) 3. How You Can Stand Out in the VA Industry (listen here) 4. 5 Social Media Content Tricks for Virtual Assistants (listen here) 5. Master Your Communication Skills to Be an Elite VA (listen here) Each of these episodes tackled a key challenge or skill that virtual assistants face, and they've all been pivotal in helping you grow your business and thrive in this industry. If any of these episodes spoke to you or if you missed one, I encourage you to go back, re-listen, and take action on what you learn. Growth doesn't happen by chance; it happens when you show up and put in the work. Today's quote: A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better. -Jim Rohn If you are struggling, I'm here to help. If you are doing okay, I'm here for you too! Let's work together to make your VA business all you want it to be. I want to thank for continuing to listen, and I look forward to bringing you even more awesome episodes in 2025. Be sure to subscribe, leave me a review, and share the podcast or specific episodes with your friends and colleagues. Here's to your success and being a ridiculously good VA - I can't wait to help you become just that!

In today's episode, we're tackling three crucial areas that can make or break your success as a VA: mastering boundaries, confidently setting and increasing your rates, and fostering strong, healthy client relationships. These are skills that require courage, clarity, and a whole lot of practice. Confidence is the foundation of every successful VA business. It impacts everything you do—from saying "no" to an unreasonable client request to quoting your rates without hesitating or negotiating. When you show up confidently, people trust you, value your work, and respect your time. But here's the thing: confidence isn't something you're born with—it's something you build. Every time you stand firm on a boundary, communicate your worth, or handle a tricky client situation with grace, you're building confidence. Confidence isn't something that happens overnight, but with each boundary you set, rate you own, and client relationship you nurture, you'll see it grow. Remember, you're not just a virtual assistant—you're a business owner, a professional, and someone who deserves to be respected and valued. If you need help mastering your boundaries, your rates, and your client relationships, I can help. I am here to help you become a ridiculously good VA. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, my monthly mastermind group, my group coaching program and my self study trainings. If you are ready to get my help, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase

As the new year approaches, it's time to reflect, plan, and gear up for an incredible year ahead. Hopefully it will even be your best year yet! Today, we'll talk about setting clear goals, streamlining your systems, and building the confidence you need to elevate your VA business. By the end of this episode, you'll have actionable steps to take and the motivation to get started. Get ready to take some notes, and don't forget to share this episode with a fellow VA who could use a little extra inspiration for the new year!   Efficiently implementing the actions it takes to run your amazing VA business means planning - and all that means is knowing what you need to be doing and when - and why your are doing it. What leads into it and what happens next. When you are really focused on success, these things are important and necessary. Clarity will show you the path and you will be able to walk it easily and efficiently. I hope you're feeling inspired and ready to take action. If you need extra support, check out my monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants - The Virtual Circle - or book a call with me to talk about how I can help you grow your VA business. I'm going to leave it here for this week, but I do hope to hear from you. I'd love to have you in the mastermind group - success will follow! I'm Tracey DAviero, Confidence Coach for VAs and I'll see you next time!

I'm so glad you're here today because we're diving into a topic that's close to my heart and one I think we all struggle with from time to time: how to tackle those big, overwhelming tasks that make us feel like we'll never get ahead. You know the ones I mean—whether it's launching a new service in your VA business, planning a big client project, or even something personal like organizing your home office. Those giant tasks can feel so intimidating that sometimes we don't even know where to start. But here's the good news: breaking large tasks into smaller, manageable pieces is a game-changer. It's not just about making the work easier; it's about boosting your clarity, motivation, time management, and even your problem-solving skills. Today, we're going to explore exactly why this strategy works so well and how you can apply it in your business and life. I'll share practical tips, leave room for you to reflect on how this can fit into your world, and give you action steps to implement right away.   You have to take the first step to your success. I can help! It's the only reason I'm here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving. I'd love to do the same for you. We can work together privately, through group coaching, or private and self study trainings. If every morning you hit the ground running, or take a huge breath in to figure out what the heck to start with - and you keep pushing stuff off to the next day, it's time to get your big stuff under control. Time management needs to be mastered, and it takes time to do that - but you can start by breaking down your tasks into smaller pieces. I can teach you to do that. Book your Cut to the Chase call with me today to talk about how I can help at YourVAMentor.com/chase. Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

Today we are talking about social media, and I already feel tired just saying that. How about you?? I know how overwhelming social media can be - we put so much effort into and it and we don't see the results. Social media is a very important part of your online presence. We work virtually and so a lot of our clients need to build trust before they will work with us. You have to get really clear on what you are trying to use your social media for - often it's getting clients, but think about the overarching strategy that you are trying to put into place. Yes, you need visibility. You want to build your authority and showcase your expertise. You want to grow your audience, You want to get clients. Doing each of these things requires a slightly different strategy. That's what we are talking about it today's episode.   If you need help taking a step forward, that's where I can help. I am here to help you become a ridiculously good VA. I am hosting a full day content creation workshop for VAs on Dec 6 and we are going to help VAs just like you create their content strategy - and it doesn't mean posting 10x a day to Tiktok or making 5 Instagram reels. It is about doing what works for you and making it cohesive and more effective. 'That starts with knowing who your target market is - your ideal client - and what kind of content the find helpful or interesting or inspiring. Check out the workshop and join us if it's right for you: https://YourVAMentor.com/workshop If you aren't sure, DM me on Facebook, Instagram or Linked In to chat about it.   I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, my monthly mastermind group, my group coaching program and my self study trainings. If you are ready to get my help, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

Today, we're diving into two of the most important aspects of running your VA business: setting your rates with confidence and finding the clients who value your expertise. It's important to understand how to price your services, and also how to attract quality clients. I do lots of trainings on these two things regularly, but it's an important message to keep on sharing so today we will talk about how the two fit together!   Have you heard my story about how I doubled my rates overnight and then booked out my VA business? The two things really can go hand in hand. When you make a bold move like increasing your rates higher than your current clients are paying, and you start connecting with more of your ideal clients, you can blow the lid off your business easily. Why? Confidence is one of the driving forces. Value is another. We'll talk about those and more in today's episode.   PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. . Check it out here: The Virtual Circle Group Coaching Mastermind for Virtual Assistants. We'd love to have you join us! 50K VA GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: If you have been struggling to build your VA business, get in on this live 50K Group Coaching coaching program where we will help you create the framework for a business that can earn you 50K a year and beyond. Register here now: 50K Bootcamp for VAs MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business. Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

So this isn't an episode where you will learn about mindset, or time management or marketing your VA business. Not really, anyway. In this episode I want to talk about your VA colleagues. A supportive network is vital in any industry, but I really think having a solid community around you is essential for Virtual Assistants. Over the years I have obviously connected with hundreds, maybe even thousands of VAs personally. I have met a lot of VAs - at all stages of their business. When I was a VA myself, we used to connect online in forums and attend live events that the associations ran, as often as we could. We really wanted to get to know one another. We needed to get to know one another. It's not that it has to be lonely to be a VA - but it often is. You are not meant to do everything on your own when you work for yourself - and by yourself. You still need community. And I don't mean surfing the local VA Facebook group for job opportunities. I mean really connecting with people. How many VAs do you actually know and talk with on a regular basis? That's what I'm talking about in today's episode.   You don't have to go far to find your people. We are right here! I am right here. I can help. It's time. I'm here to help. It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously good VA. But it's you who has to take that first step. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving forward. I offer private coaching, and a variety of group and self study training and coaching options that help them get there. Take the first step to join The Virtual Circle today. Membership starts at just $49 per month and you will get the support, training, resources and community that you need for your VA business. Check it out at YourVAMentor.com/TVC and drop me a message if you want to chat about how to join us. Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

Every VA journey is unique. Yours is different than mine was, and mine was different that hers was. We try to learn everything we can, and yet still some things don't go the way we want them to, or the way we expected them to. There can be tough moments. Your job is to figure out a way to get our of them - and not repeat them again. Tough situations help us learn how to do things better. Let's talk today about a few things that might go wrong - and how to fix them and move forward. Failure will happen, things will go wrong, and it's how you bounce back from those failures that will help you grow in your VA business. Obviously we hope nothing ever goes wrong - but sometimes it does and we need to handle it. Learning to deal with things in a professional manner, without letting one walk all over you, is resilient. It's the much better way to be! What have you experienced that has made you feel like throwing in the towel, or running away to hide, or dumping a client, or even is just giving you stress of any kind? Fix it. And move on. That's the advice. Jane says you can do it, and I agree with her. You deserve everything you dream of. Let's circle back to today's quote by Sheryl Sandberg: Resilience is not about overcoming, but becoming. It is about finding yourself in the process. Staying in business long term means building that resilience. And it's not about overcoming things, really, it's about you finding yourself as a business person. Not just a VA, someone's helper. But a bona fide expert in helping others. That's you! Seek out support if you can't do it on your own. It will be money well spent. You can do this. I know you can. I can help. It's time. I'm here to help. It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously good VA. But it's you who has to take that first step. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, my monthly mastermind group The Virtual Circle, my group coaching program 50K Bootcamp, and my self study trainings like my Getting Started program, my monthly email membership The Virtual Toolkit, and more. If you are ready to get my help, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

A lot of the marketing for your business will occur when you aren't even talking directly to someone - on social media or in other conversations. But you still can control what is said, when you leverage social proof. Social proof leverages the opinions and feedback of other people to talk about how great your product or service is. For your Virtual Assistant business, being able to share social proof can really help build the know, like and trust with those people that haven't worked with you before. What do I mean by social proof? Wikipedia: Social proof (or informational social influence) is a psychological and social phenomenon wherein people copy the actions of others in choosing how to behave in a given situation. The term was coined by Robert Cialdini in his 1984 book Influence: Science and Practice. Social proof comes in many forms. Some you might have thought of before, and some you may not have. But all of them are effective ways to get the word out about your services. We'll talk about how to collect, create and use social proof in your VA business so that clients will feel more comfortable making the decision to work with you!   I'd love to help you get there. It's time. I'm here to help. It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously good VA. But it's you who has to take that first step. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, my monthly mastermind group The Virtual Circle, my group coaching program 50K Bootcamp, and my self study trainings like my Getting Started program, my monthly email membership The Virtual Toolkit, and more. If you are ready to get my help, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!   PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. . Check it out here: The Virtual Circle Group Coaching Mastermind for Virtual Assistants. We'd love to have you join us! 50K VA GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: If you have been struggling to build your VA business, get in on this live coaching program where we will help you create the framework for a business that can earn you 50K a year and beyond. Register here now: 50K Bootcamp for VAs MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business. Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

The number one thing that VAs come to me for help with - and the ones that don't come to me also want to know this … ...where to find clients? We have this sense that when we build it they will come and that is so not the case when we start our VA business. We struggle trying to perfect our website, our social media like our IG grid, our branding - and then when we finally deem all of that to be perfect and ready, we have no idea how to get clients. To have a VA business, you need to have clients. Without it, you have a hobby - or a job that pays like crap. So you have to prioritize learning how to find clients in order for your VA business to be successful. And that starts with where to look, which is often the most important part. In a nutshell, you have to find the places where your people are hanging out, and then go hang out with them there. That's it, that's the advice. You know I tell you exactly this when we talk - when you ask for advice, that's what I tell you to do. To find the place, or places, you need to know who your people are - and then where they go. Today I will tell you 8 places to look for clients.   Business can be hard if you don't. Once again, it's not about getting somewhere quickly. It's about having the right plan, with the right steps - and moving towards it every day. Find your people, find your places, and get clients. I'd love to help you get there. It's time. I'm here to help. It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously good VA. But it's you who has to take that first step. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, my monthly mastermind group The Virtual Circle, my group coaching program 50K Bootcamp, and my self study trainings like my Getting Started program, my monthly email membership The Virtual Toolkit, and more. If you are ready to get my help, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!   PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. . Check it out here: The Virtual Circle Group Coaching Mastermind for Virtual Assistants. We'd love to have you join us! 50K VA GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: If you have been struggling to build your VA business, get in on this live coaching program where we will help you create the framework for a business that can earn you 50K a year and beyond. Register here now: 50K Bootcamp for VAs MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business. Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

Like anywhere you are trying to go, you need to know the way to go. You can call it a roadmap, a plan, a pathway, whatever you want - but basically it means you need step by step knowledge of the way from here to there, clearly mapped out, before you start. When I tell you that you need to set your VA service rates, there is a process to do that the right way. You can't just pick a number out of thin air. When I tell you that you need a target market, it's because you need to know who you are talking to and where you need to go to find them and talk to them. When I tell you that you need to know how long everything takes you to do in your VA business, you need to actually do it and time it and set parameters about how you will do it again moving forward. Before I did any of these things in my business, I did the wrong things. I picked a number out of thin air. My business made no money for years. I marketed to everyone. I had all kinds of different clients and did whatever they asked, and I never knew how to get a new client when I needed one. I worked with open ended times for tasks. I wasted so much time doing things, and without processes I always had to try to remember to do something when I went to do it again a few months later. Managing your time is so important as a VA, but being able to follow proven ways of getting things done matters too. Not only do you work happier, you avoid burnout, you get more done, you make more money, and you deal with much less anxiety in your VA business when you have a roadmap. It's not about getting somewhere quickly. It's about having the right plan, with the right steps - and moving towards it every day. One step at a time will get you there faster than you even realize. I'd love to help you get there. It's time. I'm here to help. It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously good VA. But it's you who has to take that first step. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, my monthly mastermind group The Virtual Circle, my group coaching program 50K Bootcamp, and my self study trainings like my Getting Started program, my monthly email membership The Virtual Toolkit, and more. If you are ready to get my help, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!   PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. . Check it out here: The Virtual Circle Group Coaching Mastermind for Virtual Assistants. We'd love to have you join us! 50K VA GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: If you have been struggling to build your VA business, get in on this live coaching program where we will help you create the framework for a business that can earn you 50K a year and beyond. Register here now: 50K Bootcamp for VAs MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business. Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

Today I want to talk about marketing - but not just advertising your business, or getting visibility - I want to talk about why you need to do things a certain way to get better results. It's easy to do marketing. But to do it well? You need to understand why certain things work. If you tuned in to my interview with Alicia Croci of Wildly Creative Studio, you will know that she mentioned the psychology of sales. That's the reason that people say yes, or say no, or engage or don't engage with you. There are certain things that you need to realize about sales, about marketing, and about business - that will help you get better results from everything that you do. I'm going to talk about 10 of them in today's episode. Marketing is an essential part of getting clients for your VA business. You have to do it or you won't have a VA business soon. So take some of these tips and implement them today. Or better yet, let me help you build your system and help you get clients.   Let's circle back to today's quote: Marketing's job is never done. It's about perpetual motion. We must continue to innovate every day. Remember this, and remember that taking just one step every day is perpetual motion. You can do it! It's time. I'm here to help. It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously good VA. But it's you who has to take that first step. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, my monthly mastermind group, my group coaching program and my self study trainings. If you are ready to get my help, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase Here's how I can help you: PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. . Check it out here: The Virtual Circle Group Coaching Mastermind for Virtual Assistants. We'd love to have you join us! 50K VA GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: If you have been struggling to build your VA business, get in on this live coaching program where we will help you create the framework for a business that can earn you 50K a year and beyond. Register here now: 50K Bootcamp for VAs MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business. Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here. Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

There are a lot of reasons why you might stop marketing your VA business. Usually, it's because you get a few clients and then you get busy working with them. Sometimes it's because you have taken an actual break in your business. Or sometimes it's because you get burned out from trying all the wrong things, and you give up. In any case, let's talk about how to restart. 've stopped and restarted my marketing a lot over the years that I've been in business. I've also helped a lot of other VAs get started again - it just takes a few steps. And you should not feel bad if you haven't done anything in a while. We will just start now! Today we'll talk about reframing your mindset, refreshing your online presence and profiles, and rekindling past connections - and then talk about how I can help you put your plan together to move forward. It's time. I'm here to help. It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously good VA. But it's you who has to take that first step. PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. . Check it out here: The Virtual Circle Group Coaching Mastermind for Virtual Assistants. We'd love to have you join us! 50K VA GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: If you have been struggling to build your VA business, get in on this live coaching program where we will help you create the framework for a business that can earn you 50K a year and beyond. Register here now: 50K Bootcamp for VAs MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business. Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

Today we are talking with Energetic Business and Sales Coach Alicia Croci, from Wildly Creative Studio. Alicia works with driven women who are looking to choose their wealthy - I love this!! - because not all of our businesses are the same. Your wealthy might look like having three day weekends, or working with high level clients, or making a lot of money, or working less and making more. Your 'wealthy' is yours alone! What does it look like for you? Tune in to learn about: The role energetics plays in your VA business Why strategy is key to growing your VA business Why unfollows aren't a bad thing How to start building the business that suits your lifestyle Your next step to living your brand And a whole lot more! To get in touch with Alicia, connect with her here: Website: https://wildlycreativestudio.com Not Your Average Embodiment Workshop: https://wildlycreativestudio.myflodesk.com/embodiment-workshop Ready, Set, Grow: Ready Set Grow Program  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildlycreativestudio | https://www.instagram.com/aliciacroci/ About this episode: Alicia Croci is an energetic business and sales coach. Four years ago, her corporate job tried to push her back to the office, and she said “fuck that,” starting her own online business. She now helps women across the globe market their business, stand out, sell out launches, and free up space in their calendars. As a mom and business owner, she gets it—business isn't for the weak. But with the right strategies, it CAN feel simple when you focus on what lights you up. After burning out in corporate, managing 80+ social media accounts for pennies, she built her own business. In just 12 months, she was making $8k+ months serving ONLY 8 clients at a time.  In September 2023, she found out she was expecting her first baby, and knew her business model had to change. So, she burned it all to the ground, retired her highest-selling offer, and created a whole new offer suite for her DFY agency & added on coaching. And it was the best thing she ever did.  Now she helps women define what “wealthy” means to them, simplify their business, and truly help them build a legacy business that allows them the space to do whatever they want with their life.  Enjoy!

Networking is always going to be the solution that I mention when it comes to finding clients. But networking is also how you grow your business. Your contacts. Your audience. Connecting with the right people can lead to the best clients. Collaborations. Awesome learning opportunities. When it comes to your VA business, the people you know can help you grow in every area. I used to travel to events to network with my clients and their colleagues. And yes it cost me money, but I made much more money from the clients that I picked up there than I ever spent. Luckily we have much more opportunity locally and online now to network but it's all networking. How do you feel about networking? Today I want to talk about how to start networking with new people. It's easy, and it's something that I can teach you to do.  It's time. You know it. It's time for you to take a step forward so you can build that VA business that you dream of. I'm here to help. It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously good VA. But it's you who has to take that first step. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, my monthly mastermind group, my group coaching program and my self study trainings. If you are ready to get my help, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase   PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. . Check it out here: The Virtual Circle Group Coaching Mastermind for Virtual Assistants. We'd love to have you join us! 50K VA GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: If you have been struggling to build your VA business, get in on this live coaching program where we will help you create the framework for a business that can earn you 50K a year and beyond. Register here now: 50K Bootcamp for VAs MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business. Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

One of the things I help Virtual Assistants do is to change the way they approach their relationship and their role with their VA clients. In order to not be a task taker or a girl Friday, you need to step up. You need to change how you act and how you talk to them, so that they see you as the expert that you are. When you change how YOU see you, you can elevate your service offerings, charge higher rates, and more confidently support your clients. Today I want to share 4 really simple ways to change how you do things - I promise you it will make a huge difference! And if you want to become a part of my VA communities, let me know. I'm here to help. It's the only reason I'm here at all, is to help you become a ridiculously good VA. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, my monthly mastermind group, my group coaching program and my self study trainings. If you are ready to get my help, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time! PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. . Check it out here: The Virtual Circle Group Coaching Mastermind for Virtual Assistants. We'd love to have you join us! 50K VA GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: If you have been struggling to build your VA business, get in on this live coaching program where we will help you create the framework for a business that can earn you 50K a year and beyond. LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 2024, stay tuned! MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business. Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.  

Today I want to talk about improving and expanding your skill set as a VA. Quote: Education is not the filling of a pot, but the lighting of a fire. - W.B. Yeats How awesome is that quote? I just love it. Education is the lighting of a fire - that is precisely how I want you to think about it! So because I really love this quote that's where I want to start today. Education is not the filling of a pot, but the lighting of a fire. When we first start our VA business, there is much to learn. Most VAs I know love to learn, so that's usually a good thing. Until you get stuck in the learning and you don't move forward. But that's another conversation! Here we are talking about fire. When you got your VA business started, you had a fire in you. You felt passionate about what you were doing, why you were doing it, and you were voraciously reading and learning everything you could about it so you could make a go of it. Then you started your business and either did well or struggled. But in either case, you probably settled down into the day to day and stopped learning. I know for me I got so busy with client work that I really didn't do much for myself anymore. Maybe it's the same for you. But when we learn something new, there is a light that goes on - I think it's that fire - and we see new possibilities, and new pathways to where we want to go. You didn't start your VA business to give yourself a job, you started it to help people. To help yourself and your family. So I want to talk today about how to light that fire - that spark - and get you moving again.   PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. . Check it out here: The Virtual Circle Group Coaching Mastermind for Virtual Assistants. We'd love to have you join us! 50K VA GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: If you have been struggling to build your VA business, get in on this live coaching program where we will help you create the framework for a business that can earn you 50K a year and beyond. LAUNCHING AUGUST 2024, stay tuned! MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business. Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

In this episode we go over all of the details of my new group coaching program: Earn 50K as a VA: The Bootcamp for Virtual Assistants. Are you struggling to attract clients or maintain consistent income in your VA business? Do you feel like you're working endless hours without making the money you deserve? If you're tired of the 'feast or famine' cycle and want to break free from trading time for money, this bootcamp is designed for you. When you first started your VA business, you were had that fire in you, you were passionate and you KNEW you were going to make a go of it. But running a business is tougher than it seems. The good news? Success in your VA business is just a few key steps away—steps you'll learn to master in this program. It's time to kick your VA business into gear! Earn 50K as a VA: Bootcamp for Virtual Assistants Group starts September 25th! In this 12-week bootcamp, you will focus on mastering the essential skills that will transform your business. These aren't just strategies for now—they are foundational elements you can apply over and over as your business grows. Here's what you'll master: Business Planning to map out a clear path to consistent income Time Management to increase productivity without burning out Services and Rates to attract high-paying clients with confidence Marketing to stand out and be seen as the expert in your niche Client Acquisition to consistently fill your calendar with the right clients Confidence to level up your services and increase your rates Special LIVE session price! $897 (payment plan available) Register here: https://50kvabiz.com You'll not only learn the strategy behind each of these areas—you'll also gain practical, actionable steps to implement them right away. What's in it for you? Freedom: Design your VA business to fit your lifestyle and your goals, whether that's earning more while working less or scaling up to $50k and beyond. Consistency: Build a business model that attracts clients consistently, so you can leave 'feast or famine' income behind. Growth: Learn how to increase your income by adjusting your services, rates, and business model—without needing to work more hours. Confidence: Gain the skills and mindset to position yourself as a VA expert, enabling you to charge premium rates and attract dream clients. Support: Access ongoing support from an experienced VA coach (me!), a private Facebook community, and personalized check-ins to help keep you on track. What will you learn? Here is a taste of the brainy/strategy stuff you will learn: Build your business model to suit the lifestyle you want to live Set short term and long term goals, and hold yourself accountable to reach them Set up the financial end of your business so you make a profit Plan for support in your business (subcontractors, outsourcing, assistance, coaching) so you can grow it easily when the time comes Brainstorm new ideas for services offerings and programs Price your service offerings so you make money and your clients are happy Package your services easily so you can specialize and become the ‘go to expert' in your field Plan to learn new skills and even change your niche or area of expertise if you want to Network more effectively with people so they can become clients or strategic partners Craft your marketing message so your clients know they want to work with you Position yourself as an expert in your field, so your network (and you!) recognize your value and expertise Turn a consultation into a sales conversation – and conversion! and loads more stuff … Resources you will receive: Easy yet complex exercises to help you understand the concepts of each section of the training Done for you templates and checklists to help you incorporate the new things you learn Resources and reference sheets to help build your procedures, systems and more On demand technical information you need (shopping cart? collaborative software? website stuff? Whatever you need for your business, we will find together!) Marketing planning and strategy tips Content planning and writing system for blogging or marketing How to do the ‘math' behind successful networking and a lot more … Why invest in this bootcamp? By the end of this bootcamp, you will have everything you need to build a thriving, profitable VA business. You'll understand how to attract clients, set your rates, manage your time, and confidently grow your business, and a whole lot more. Special LIVE session price! $897 (payment plan available) What would a $50,000 a year work-from-home virtual assistant business help you do? It could help you do whatever you want, like the practical stuff: Pay off your mortgage faster Contribute to the household as much (or more) than your significant other Ease your stress about money when bills come in the mail Put your kids through college Save for your retirement Help you afford private health insurance or the fun stuff: Take a family vacation (or get away without the family!) Spoil yourself with your favourite toys ‘Me' time stuff like regular massages or trips to the spa Hire a housekeeper or a gardener Go out for dinner more often Home renovations! (my favourite!) Take this opportunity now to build the lifestyle you want. This isn't just another course. It's a complete transformation of your business. JOIN ME for this AMAZING BOOTCAMP – the next live session starts on September 25th! https://50kvabiz.com HERE ARE THE COURSE DETAILS: Module 1 – Orientation Orientation and Introductory Lesson – Setting Expectations Lesson 1 – Business Reporting Kit Lesson 2 – Goal Setting and Strategy Lesson 3 - Time Management and Productivity Lesson 4 - Standard Operating Procedures and Task Efficiency Module 2 – Business Planning Lesson 5 – Business Plan Lesson 6 – Business Models – Income Calculator Lesson 7 – Doing the Math – Tracking Income and Expenses Lesson 8 – Setting Financial Goals and Forecasting Revenue Module 3 – Services and Rates Lesson 9 – Skills Inventory/Choosing Your Best Services Lesson 10 – Training and Education Lesson 11 – Features and Benefits Lesson 12 – Pricing Your Services Lesson 13 – Packaging and Specializing Your Services Lesson 14 - Planning for Subcontractors and Team Members Module 4 – Finding Clients Lesson 15 – Finding Your Best Clients Lesson 16 – Effective Networking Lesson 17 – The Sales Conversation Lesson 18 – Handling Objections Lesson 19 – Responding to RFPs and Job Postings Lesson 20 – Contracts, Policies, Procedures and Business Documentation Lesson 21 - Onboarding and Communication Module 5 – Marketing Lesson 22 – The Marketing Cycle Lesson 23 – Your Marketing Message Lesson 24 – Marketing Planning and Strategy Lesson 25 – Blogging, Copywriting, Video Marketing Lesson 26 – Editorial Calendar and Content Creation (Manual and AI) Module 6 – Putting It All Together Lesson 27 – Branding and Professionalism Lesson 28 - Confidence and Crushing Imposter Syndrome Lesson 29 - Putting It All Together Lesson 30 – Assessment and Adjustment Lesson 31 – What's Next? Register here: https://50kvabiz.com NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE PROGRAM FOR YOU? Feel free to email me at tracey@yourvamentor.com and I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have!

Today I want to talk about how to confidently close high ticket VA clients. The title of this episode really says everything most of you talk to me about in your VA business. Confidence - you might not have this, either you feel it or I can tell when we talk Close - getting the client is often one of the biggest struggles you tell me you are experiencing. Sales feels icky. Closing a client feels icky. High-Ticket - everyone wants clients who pay well, somehow it seems easier to book out your business when the clients pay you more Clients - any size, we al want and need clients, or we have no business So imagine my delight at being able to talk to you about all of these things in one episode! How do you do it? Tune in to this episode to learn how!   PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. . Check it out here: https://yourvamentor.com/TVC . We'd love to have you join us! 50K VA GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: If you have been struggling to build your VA business, get in on this live coaching program where we will help you create the framework for a business that can earn you 50K a year and beyond. STARTS SEPTEMBER 2024! MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business.  Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

This episode is the fourth in a series of four episodes that I want to share with you as a lead up to my 50K VA Group Coaching program that is launching in the next couple of weeks. Today I want to talk about creating systems to scale your VA business. Having strong systems in place helps to make sure that your business runs smoothly and that when you are ready to scale, you are able to. Effective systems are the backbone of business growth, and will help you stay in business a very long time! Being able to scale your VA business whenever you want means being able to bring in new clients whenever you want, make more money whenever you want, take time off when you want, or travel, or make a big purchase, you get the picture. Scaling is the way you grow, and it's much easier to get yourself set up for growth than you think. A report by Small Business Trends says that 66% of small businesses that do not adopt automation and advanced digital systems as part of their productivity, fail to do so because of ineffective systems and a lack of proper organization. Think about it - we offer our clients organization, time management, productivity, and efficiency - but many of us don't do it for ourselves... for our own VA businesses. You have to treat your business just like your clients' businesses. It's important, it needs structure and strategy. And it needs systems. When you are organized and efficient, you can handle new clients easily. you can invest in training or support when you need it. We weren't meant to do everything ourselves. Even thought we are solopreneurs as VAs, there are things that others are better at than we are. There are things that others should be doing, instead of us. Again, it's all the same stuff we tell our clients. Some things are out of our area of expertise - and yet we struggle through them. VAs tell me every day that they are learning to build their own website, learning how to do FB ads, learning how to use every CRM system out there in case a client needs them to know it. We need to be able to identify when it's important for us to learn or do something in our VA business, and when it's more efficient or just smarter to outsource it Today we are going to talk about the importance of systems in your VA business growth.     PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. . Check it out here: https://yourvamentor.com/TVC . We'd love to have you join us! 50K VA GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: If you have been struggling to build your VA business, get in on this live coaching program where we will help you create the framework for a business that can earn you 50K a year and beyond. LAUNCHING AUGUST 2024, stay tuned! MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business.  Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

This episode is the third in a series of four episodes that I want to share with you as a lead up to my 50K VA Group Coaching program that is launching next month. High-Value Clients – we are talking about this because it's your missing link. It's the thing you don't have right now, that you want. That you need. It's the whole basis for my 50K VA program that is launching soon. You are struggling right now because you are not in contact with the right people. It's really as simple as that. If you were networking or in a community with a whole bunch on entrepreneurs who had money, who were doing the stuff to grow their business, who were successful, but who didn't have any VAs, would you be able to help them? Yes you could! You can. And you will. Instead you are eking through on social media with people who are starting their business, who are feeling the challenge of doing their admin while serving their clients too – and not doing it well. So they hire you because they can't afford an in house admin, and then they nickel and dime and micromanage everything you do because they are struggling to afford your services anyway. Sound familiar? Well maybe it's not all that bad, but it goes down that path really quickly if you're not paying attention. If your clients are choosing your lowest package, or asking you what you charge to do this or that (okay then we'll just do this), then you are going to struggle to build the business YOU want. That will help you live the lifestyle that YOU want. And your business …. Quite frankly, it's about you. It's for you. If you just wanted a paycheque, you could go and get a job. You started your business because you want freedom, flexibility, and all that good stuff that goes with being a business owner. So it's time for you to find the clients that really need you – the ones that value you – high-value clients will help you build a high-value VA business. And that's what we are going to talk about on today's episode. If you are looking to build the kind of business I'm talking about - a 50K and beyond VA business, that's where I can help. I am here to help you become a ridiculously good VA. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, my monthly mastermind group, my group coaching program and my self study trainings. If you are ready to get my help, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time! What's Next for You? PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. . Check it out here: The Virtual Circle Group Coaching Mastermind for Virtual Assistants. We'd love to have you join us! 50K VA GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: If you have been struggling to build your VA business, get in on this live coaching program where we will help you create the framework for a business that can earn you 50K a year and beyond. LAUNCHING AUGUST 2024, stay tuned! MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business. Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.  

This episode is the second in a series of four episodes that I want to share with you as a lead up to my 50K VA Group Coaching program that is launching next month. And today we talk about getting the skills you need to do it. What essential skills does a VA need to have to earn 50K a year or more? And why is it important to develop these essential skills? Because they make up the foundation of what your business is - why it is better than the VA's beside you. You become a better business owner, a better VA, and you will attract premium clients and manage your business effectively. When you develop competence, your confidence becomes so much more apparent. Talking with clients about how you can help them is easy. When you demonstrate professionalism, clients see it. High level clients seek out VAs who can handle all the balls they have in the air, without micro managing them. When you showcase your essential technical and soft skills, you position yourself as a capable and reliable VA who can deliver what they promise. Your essential skills are: technical skills and soft skills. You need to master both kinds to build your 50K VA business. Let's get to work building yours! In the 50K VA program. I will show you how to uplevel your professionalism, marketing, communication and so much more. If you are looking to build the kind of business I'm talking about - a 50K and beyond VA business, that's where I can help. I am here to help you become a ridiculously good VA. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, my monthly mastermind group, my group coaching program and my self study trainings. If you are ready to get my help, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase I'm going to leave it here for today but don't miss next week's episode when we dive into “Building a High Value Clientele as a VA”. We will define who those clients are and where to find them, talk about how to network and create proposals and a whole lot more. Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!

Today I want to talk about mindset, but not just any mindset. Your 50K Mindset. This episode is the first in a series of four episodes that I want to share with you as a lead up to my 50K VA Group Coaching program that is launching next month. Hold on! What? :) Okay, so let's first define what I mean by mindset. Your mindset is what you think, what you believe, about yourself, the people around you, the things that are happening around you, and the circumstances you may find yourself in. It's about what you think of all of those things. Notice that I didn't say anything about it being a reality. Often your mindset is not real. It's your perception - your belief - and that's why we can shift it when necessary. You can always change how you think about something. Many of us don't, but when you are in a place where you are not being successful, it's definitely worth looking at it. It could just be you. Your thoughts. Your beliefs. About yourself, about others. I'm going to say if you are blaming others for anything that is happening to you, you could need a mindset shift. It's not as simple as flipping a switch though. Yes, Tracey, just be happy. Just be positive. And you will become weathy. No, it's not like that. But a positive mindset can help you go very, very far - very quickly - because you are looking for the positive in everything around you. In this episode we talk about how to make those shifts. Let's go! If you need help shifting your mindset to one of growth and possibility, that's where I can help. I am here to help you become a ridiculously good VA. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, my group coaching program and my self study trainings. If you are ready to get my help, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase  Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time! PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. . Check it out here: https://yourvamentor.com/TVC. We'd love to have you join us! 50K VA GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: If you have been struggling to build your VA business, get in on this live coaching program where we will help you create the framework for a business that can earn you 50K a year and beyond. LAUNCHING AUGUST 2024, stay tuned! MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business.  Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

Today, we're diving into an essential mindset shift for every VA out there: realizing that you are your client's equal, not just their assistant. This episode is all about empowerment, confidence, and understanding your true value in the VA-client relationship. The Traditional VA Mindset For many virtual assistants, especially those just starting out, it's easy to fall into the mindset of being "just an assistant." This often stems from the traditional view of assistants as support staff, there to handle the mundane tasks while the client focuses on more "important" work. It's not the way it is when you become a VA. Virtual Assistant. I always like to think of it as the descriptor, so that people can identify who you are. Like consultant, or bookkeeper, or marketer. When you say you are an assistant, people understand that. They get a sense of what you do. Except now you are virtual so you don't work in the other person's office. You are someone who provides administrative support, from your own office. That's what Virtual Assistant means to me. But the mindset of being just someone's assistant can hold you back. Let's explore this on today's episode.   If you need help shifting your mindset from assistant to partner, that's where I can help. I am here to help you become a ridiculously good VA. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, my group coaching program and my self study trainings. If you are ready to get my help, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase   PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. We have one group training call and one group coaching call each month that will help you set goals and plan and implement the action steps to achieve them. There is also a VIP level of TVC that includes a monthly private coaching call, if you want a little extra personal attention. Check it out here: https://yourvamentor.com/TVC. We'd love to have you join us! MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business. I've created TONS of amazing resources for you – from business foundations and building resources (financial stuff, calculators, productivity, tech tips and tools, website planning guide) to marketing tools (branding worksheet, blogging templates, content calendar, client acquisition, marketing campaign planner) to advanced business skills (package planning, branding tools, onboarding checklist, seo checklist, client management) and personal growth stuff (goal setting worksheet, networking, speaking tips and tools, conflict resolution tips). All of this is available to you for just $9 a month!! You get your first resource as soon as you register, and every Monday morning after that you'll get a fresh new one. Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.    

Are you charging your clients by the package yet? It's a big topic with VAs - and there are arguments for and against doing it. I've never been a supporter of VAs moving away from charging by the hour, like a lot of other coaches. You can charge your clients any way you like. If you want to charge by the hour, no one can tell you it's wrong. However, when you reach out to me and say you aren't making enough money, it's going to be something we look at. Just like if you reach out to me to say you want to start charging by the package, we are going to look at that too. In this episode we'll talk about the good reasons to create packages for your VA services - AND the bad ones, or the things you should consider anyway. If you need help taking a step forward so your VA business is filled with amazing long-term clients, get in touch with me. I'm here to help. It's the only reason I'm here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, group coaching, and live and self study trainings. If you want to talk about how we can work together, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time! What To Do Next: PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. We have one group training call and one group coaching call each month that will help you set goals and plan and implement the action steps to achieve them. There is also a VIP level of TVC that includes a monthly private coaching call, if you want a little extra personal attention. Check it out here: https://yourvamentor.com/TVC. We'd love to have you join us! MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business. I've created TONS of amazing resources for you – from business foundations and building resources (financial stuff, calculators, productivity, tech tips and tools, website planning guide) to marketing tools (branding worksheet, blogging templates, content calendar, client acquisition, marketing campaign planner) to advanced business skills (package planning, branding tools, onboarding checklist, seo checklist, client management) and personal growth stuff (goal setting worksheet, networking, speaking tips and tools, conflict resolution tips). All of this is available to you for just $9 a month!! You get your first resource as soon as you register, and every Monday morning after that you'll get a fresh new one. Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

Client retention is more than just getting a client and keeping them. It's about building a great relationship that helps you grow as a VA, and helping your client grow too. Strong, long-term relationships with our clients helps us build a stable and profitable business. One of the most important pieces of building your long term relationships with clients is mastering communication. When communication is clear, it helps to avoid misunderstandings, but it also helps you efficiently work together. In this episode, we'll talk about a few simple things you can do to in your business that focus on working with your clients long term.   If you need help taking a step forward, that's where I can help. I am here to help you become a ridiculously good VA. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, my group coaching program and my self study trainings. If you are ready to get my help, let's connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase. Thanks for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!   PRIVATE COACHING: Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. GROUP COACHING MASTERMIND: The Virtual Circle is a group coaching mastermind option that costs less than private coaching, and can help you achieve the goals you set for yourself. We have one group training call and one group coaching call each month that will help you set goals and plan and implement the action steps to achieve them. There is also a VIP level of TVC that includes a monthly private coaching call, if you want a little extra personal attention. Check it out here: https://yourvamentor.com/TVC. We'd love to have you join us! MONTHLY EMAIL MEMBERSHIP: I also have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business – and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business. I've created TONS of amazing resources for you – from business foundations and building resources (financial stuff, calculators, productivity, tech tips and tools, website planning guide) to marketing tools (branding worksheet, blogging templates, content calendar, client acquisition, marketing campaign planner) to advanced business skills (package planning, branding tools, onboarding checklist, seo checklist, client management) and personal growth stuff (goal setting worksheet, networking, speaking tips and tools, conflict resolution tips). All of this is available to you for just $9 a month!! You get your first resource as soon as you register, and every Monday morning after that you'll get a fresh new one. Get more details and sign up here now! SELF STUDY PROGRAM: My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT: Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

Growing your VA business is something that we talk a lot about but not all VAs do it well. It takes strategy and planning, and I think it also takes support. When we work alone all the time, it is really easy to let ourselves off the hook to do things that we know we are supposed to do. We might have the best intentions but then when it comes down to it, we can put something off when something else comes along. A lot of VAs I know actually put client work above their own business work - and while that does make sense - I mean the client is paying for your time - it's also really important to prioritize your own business so that you succeed. Growing your VA business is important to consider. Who doesn't want to make more money? Raising your rates is essential when you are in business, so that you can take trainings and systems to automate your business and even bring on team members if you want to. After I doubled my rates while working with my first business coach, i was able to bring on subcontractors to help me with client work because my rates actually supported paying them - they sure didn't before. Who doesn't want to grow their services into something that you have learned and love to do? My business changed so much over the years, and I was really happy to be able to take training to change what I was doing for clients as my knowledge and experience grew too. I started doing client care which lots of people think is a lower value VA task (it's not). I progressed to being an online event manager. I set up and ran all of my clients' online events like meetings, conferences, group coaching programs and more. So how can you make sure you are doing this … growing thing? Tune in to this episode to find out!   If you need help doing any of the things I mentioned today - finding new clients, revising your rates, finding your community, networking, marketing, speaking, mastering time management, get in touch with me to talk about joining The Virtual Circle. I'm here to help. It's the only reason I'm here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA. I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving. I'd love to do the same for you. We can work together privately, through group coaching, or private, self study, free and paid trainings. I have lots of ways I can help you. Just reach out so we can talk about what you need. Thanks again so much for tuning in this week! I'll see you next time!   Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here. I have a brand new low-cost monthly membership program that will help you build your VA business - and it doesn't require you to be on social media! It's an email membership that I call The Virtual Toolkit! Every Monday morning you'll receive a lesson and a downloadable resource in your inbox, that you can use to take a step further in your VA business. I've created TONS of amazing resources for you - from business foundations (financial stuff, calculators, website planning guide) to marketing tools (branding worksheet, blogging templates, content calendar, marketing campaign planner) to advanced business skills (package planning, branding tools, onboarding checklist) and personal growth stuff (goal setting worksheet, speaking tips and tools, conflict resolution tips). All of this is available to you for just $9 a month!! You get your first resource as soon as you register, and every Monday morning after that you'll get a fresh new one. Get more details and sign up here now! My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here. Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It's literally all I'm here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.