No Frills VA Podcast: The Long Game of Networking
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith shares her love of networking and how to consistently network in order to build your business. In this week’s episode, Melissa shares: 1:02 – Why she started networking; 1:50 – How Melissa discovered the value of having even a small network; 2:50 – The kind of networking Melissa does not […]
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In August, the Association of Virtual Assistants is highlighting the value of networking on our monthly blog, podcast, and LinkedIn newsletter. Be sure to read our previous blog on The Long Game of Networking Pt. 1. In last week’s blog, we talked about the benefits of having a networking strategy. Now we’re going to help […]
Continue readingNo Frills VA Podcast: Growing Your Business Slowly
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith shares the struggle, pain, persistence, lessons learned, and the ultimate joy if you have a business that is growing slowly. In this week’s episode, Melissa shares: 2:07 – What drives Melissa; 3:03 – Why growing your business slowly affects all business owners; 4:05 – Coping with slow growth; 6:40 – The […]
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The long game of networking will pay off for years to come. While you could most certainly benefit from short-term networking as well, most VAs want to be in business for the long-term. This means you’ll need a strategy that meets what you need now and what you can sustain in the future. Let’s make […]
Continue readingGrowing Your VA Business to the Next Level Pt. 2
Growing Your VA Business to the Next Level Pt. 2, we’re going to share how to create a path moving forward that doesn’t include paying your dues…again. In Part 1, we discussed how to know if your floor has become your ceiling as you’ve grown your business. When your ceiling becomes your floor and you […]
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“Every ceiling, when reached, becomes a floor, upon which one walks as a matter of course and prescriptive right.” — Aldous Huxley There comes a point when you’re growing your VA business that your ceiling becomes your floor. It can feel like you’re starting over. You may be frustrated, to say the least. You might […]
Continue readingThe Mindset of Marketing Your VA Business Pt. 2
The mindset of marketing your virtual assistant business is different from the mindset needed to sell your VA business services. In the last blog, we shared the differences between marketing and selling, as well as the mindset to take into marketing. How you market your VA business is largely dependent upon the mindset you take […]
Continue readingThe Mindset of Marketing Your VA Business Pt. 1
The mindset of marketing your virtual assistant business is different than the mindset needed to sell your VA business services. Marketing and selling are not the same thing. Hearing this, VAs everywhere will certainly breathe a sigh of relief. Before we get into the mindset of marketing we first need to understand the differences between […]
Continue readingConfidently Growing A VA Business Pt. 2
If you are struggling to confidently grow your virtual assistant business, you’re not alone. In last week’s blog, we discussed the stifling behaviors that arise from a lack of confidence. We also shared what confidence is and really looks like. Now let’s cover the four (4) types of confidence we can use to grow our […]
Continue readingConfidently Growing A VA Business Pt. 1
Confidently growing a virtual assistant business is one of the most common long-term goals for VAs. Yet, the most common missing ingredient is confidence. Lack of confidence can appear at any place and at any given time. Sometimes it shows up suddenly and sometimes it creeps in over time. The behaviors of lacking confidence are […]
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