7 Secrets to Starting a Successful Virtual Assistant Business

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A Presentation given in the seminar of the same name at the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention May 17th, 2013 (International Virtual Assistants Day) by founder of Virtual Assistant Survival School, Tina Marie Hilton.

Business

Most successful virtual
assistants have the same
thing in common; a solid
foundation built with the
same seven ‘building blocks’.

79%
21%
0%0%
U.S. Workforce
Dream of Working from Home Are Happy In Office
79% of U.S. workers
dream of working
from home

Tim Ferriss’ book wasn’t ideal, but
it brought Virtual Assistants to the
attention of small and medium
sized businesses

Secret #2: Start in the Right Place
• Business Name
• Legalities
• Domain Name

Your Domain Name:
• Will it grow with your Business?
• How does it look abbreviated?
• Have you inadvertently used an
embarrassing slang word?
• Ist it too similar to another businesses
name?
• What does it look like as a URL?

Secret #3:
Set Your Policies
Start with:
• Payment Policies
• Payment methods
• Office Hours
• Contact Methods

Secret #4:
Setting Rates…Correctly
Always figure in:
a. Business costs
b. Type of services provided
c. Experience & Training
d. Value to the Client

Secret #5: Settle on a Niche
Tailor your business to your:
a. Abilities
b. History
c. Training
d. Enjoyment

Secret #6: Sell Yourself
Be Prepared to Sell Yourself with:
a. A proposal template
b. An Intro Packet
c. A Website

Your
Website
Social
Media
Advertising
Marketing
Materials
Networking
A self-hosted website isn’t expensive:
Domain name registration- $15 for 2 years
(or less!)
Web-hosting- $9.99 per month (or less!)
WordPress- free!
Money is no excuse for using a lame free
website.

Secret #7: Stand Out
What Makes You Different? & Why Should Clients Choose You?

Self Assessment
Start in the Right Place
Set Your Policies
Set Your Rates Correctly
Settle on a Niche
Sell Yourself
Stand Out

Contact
Tinahttp://www.twitter.com/TMarieHilton
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tinahilton
http://www.facebook.com/ClericalAdvantage
http://www.pinterest.com/TMarieHilton
thilton@clericaladvantage.com
http://vasurvivalschool.com

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7 Secrets to Starting a Successful Virtual Assistant Business

1. 7 SECRETS TO STARTING A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT BUSINESS PRESENTED BY TINA MARIE HILTON For OIVAC 2013 Presented on Friday, May 17th, 2013 International Virtual Assistant’s Day

2. Most successful virtual assistants have the same thing in common; a solid foundation built with the same seven ‘building blocks’.

3. 79% 21% 0%0% U.S. Workforce Dream of Working from Home Are Happy In Office 79% of U.S. workers dream of working from home

4. Tim Ferriss’ book wasn’t ideal, but it brought Virtual Assistants to the attention of small and medium sized businesses

5. Secret #1: Self-Assessment

6. Secret #2: Start in the Right Place • Business Name • Legalities • Domain Name

7. Your Domain Name: • Will it grow with your Business? • How does it look abbreviated? • Have you inadvertently used an embarrassing slang word? • Ist it too similar to another businesses name? • What does it look like as a URL?

8. Secret #3: Set Your Policies Start with: • Payment Policies • Payment methods • Office Hours • Contact Methods

9. Secret #4: Setting Rates…Correctly Always figure in: a. Business costs b. Type of services provided c. Experience & Training d. Value to the Client

10. Secret #5: Settle on a Niche Tailor your business to your: a. Abilities b. History c. Training d. Enjoyment

11. Secret #6: Sell Yourself Be Prepared to Sell Yourself with: a. A proposal template b. An Intro Packet c. A Website

12. Your Website Social Media Advertising Marketing Materials Networking A self-hosted website isn’t expensive: Domain name registration- $15 for 2 years (or less!) Web-hosting- $9.99 per month (or less!) WordPress- free! Money is no excuse for using a lame free website.

13. Secret #7: Stand Out What Makes You Different? & Why Should Clients Choose You?

14. Self Assessment Start in the Right Place Set Your Policies Set Your Rates Correctly Settle on a Niche Sell Yourself Stand Out

15. Contact Tinahttp://www.twitter.com/TMarieHilton http://www.linkedin.com/in/tinahilton http://www.facebook.com/ClericalAdvantage http://www.pinterest.com/TMarieHilton thilton@clericaladvantage.com http://vasurvivalschool.com

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