The 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 readingNo Frills VA Podcast: The Problem With Convincing
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith shares not only the problems but the dangers of trying to convince clients and potential clients that you are their VA. In this week’s episode, Melissa shares: 1:10 – How to really define a client;1:30 – The real problem with convincing;3:30 – The secret dangers in trying to […]
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 readingNo Frills VA Podcast: What Kind of Confidence Do You Have?
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith shares the different types of confidence and how to use them to your advantage. What kind of confidence do you have? In this week’s episode, Melissa shares: 1:26 – Why we need to understand more about confidence itself; 1:45 – The different types of confidence; 7:25 – What confidence really […]
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 […]
Continue readingMastering Your Mindset as a Virtual Assistant – Pt. 2
Mastering your mindset as a virtual assistant is essential. As much as VAs identify as perfectionists, it’s just not possible. The AVA wants you to be successful. Since perfection isn’t possible, we encourage mastery as the best way to set yourself up for success. Mastery encourages a growth mindset over a fixed mindset and will […]
Continue readingMastering Your Mindset as a Virtual Assistant – Pt. 1
Mastering your mindset as a virtual assistant is essential. We specifically use the term mastering because perfection it is not possible and not a standard anyone would want to try and hold themselves to. It’s a zero-sum game. Setting yourself up for a certain failure. Mastery sets you up for success because it does not […]
Continue readingNo Frills VA Podcast: Are You Talking or Listening?
In this episode, AVA Founder & CEO, Melissa Smith wants to know if you are talking or listening. More importantly, what you are talking and listening to when it comes to yourself. In this week’s episode, Melissa shares: 1:15 – Why talking to yourself is sometimes more necessary than listening; 2:05 – Taking […]
Continue readingAssociation of Virtual Assistants Best Blogs of 2022! Pt. 1
The Association of Virtual Assistants is sharing the best blogs of 2022 in our December series! Coming in at #1 (for the second year in a row!) is: Virtual Assistant and Goal Setting In 2020 Pt. 1 This blog has only gotten more popular with time, proving that good advice never goes out of style. […]
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