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Diana Ennen
 
By Diana Ennen
Published on 02/12/2009
 
Do you want to start your own virtual assistant business? If so, here are some tips to help you succeed and excel in your VA business.

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It is also important to have an impressive marketing piece. Your brochures, letterhead, flyers, business cards, etc., should look sensational. I personally love VistaPrints at VistaPrints.com. I can afford to get matching business cards, mailing labels, magnets, and even Christmas cards cheap. This makes me look more professional as I have everything the same layout and because it's so reasonable, I even have different styles for different clients. Also, recently they added T-shirts to their line of products. They will often have free giveaways of these. I've gotten business T-Shirts and the results were exciting.

Now you need to get those clients. The key to successful marketing is to tell clients what benefits they will receive by answering their main question, "What's in it for me?" Keep in mind, you're not selling your services, you're selling the benefits of your services. What can you offer them that would make their business run more successfully? An example of this would be accurate dependable service done on an "as needed" basis. As many of you know too, I have a free booklet and advertising letters I'd be happy to share on obtaining clients.

One of the most important things is to get a professional website. This will enable you not only to get clients through your SEO efforts, but also to show your clients your services and everything about your business. You can't have the same ole', same ole' here. It needs to be unique and impressive. Don't just tell the client what a Virtual Assistant is? Tell them why you should be their Virtual Assistant.

It's also important to get listed on directories and with the various VA forums.

Now that you've got the clients, you need to keep them. The best way to do this is to always provide them with more than they ask for. Go the extra mile on all assignments. Let them know that you value their business and are eager to help them succeed.
Diana Ennen and Kelly Poelker are the co-authors of numerous books including Virtual Assistant: the Series, Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA and accompanying Virtual Assistant the Series Workbook, and Virtual Assistant - The Series: Working Virtually, A Guide to Working Remotely as an Employee. For complete information on starting your own VA business, stop by http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com. Article is free to be reprinted as long as the author's bio remains intact.


Start Your Virtual Assistant Business Today - Page 4 of 4


It is also important to have an impressive marketing piece. Your brochures, letterhead, flyers, business cards, etc., should look sensational. I personally love VistaPrints at VistaPrints.com. I can afford to get matching business cards, mailing labels, magnets, and even Christmas cards cheap. This makes me look more professional as I have everything the same layout and because it's so reasonable, I even have different styles for different clients. Also, recently they added T-shirts to their line of products. They will often have free giveaways of these. I've gotten business T-Shirts and the results were exciting.

Now you need to get those clients. The key to successful marketing is to tell clients what benefits they will receive by answering their main question, "What's in it for me?" Keep in mind, you're not selling your services, you're selling the benefits of your services. What can you offer them that would make their business run more successfully? An example of this would be accurate dependable service done on an "as needed" basis. As many of you know too, I have a free booklet and advertising letters I'd be happy to share on obtaining clients.

One of the most important things is to get a professional website. This will enable you not only to get clients through your SEO efforts, but also to show your clients your services and everything about your business. You can't have the same ole', same ole' here. It needs to be unique and impressive. Don't just tell the client what a Virtual Assistant is? Tell them why you should be their Virtual Assistant.

It's also important to get listed on directories and with the various VA forums.

Now that you've got the clients, you need to keep them. The best way to do this is to always provide them with more than they ask for. Go the extra mile on all assignments. Let them know that you value their business and are eager to help them succeed.
Diana Ennen and Kelly Poelker are the co-authors of numerous books including Virtual Assistant: the Series, Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA and accompanying Virtual Assistant the Series Workbook, and Virtual Assistant - The Series: Working Virtually, A Guide to Working Remotely as an Employee. For complete information on starting your own VA business, stop by http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com. Article is free to be reprinted as long as the author's bio remains intact.


Start Your Virtual Assistant Business Today - Page 4 of 4


It is also important to have an impressive marketing piece. Your brochures, letterhead, flyers, business cards, etc., should look sensational. I personally love VistaPrints at VistaPrints.com. I can afford to get matching business cards, mailing labels, magnets, and even Christmas cards cheap. This makes me look more professional as I have everything the same layout and because it's so reasonable, I even have different styles for different clients. Also, recently they added T-shirts to their line of products. They will often have free giveaways of these. I've gotten business T-Shirts and the results were exciting.

Now you need to get those clients. The key to successful marketing is to tell clients what benefits they will receive by answering their main question, "What's in it for me?" Keep in mind, you're not selling your services, you're selling the benefits of your services. What can you offer them that would make their business run more successfully? An example of this would be accurate dependable service done on an "as needed" basis. As many of you know too, I have a free booklet and advertising letters I'd be happy to share on obtaining clients.

One of the most important things is to get a professional website. This will enable you not only to get clients through your SEO efforts, but also to show your clients your services and everything about your business. You can't have the same ole', same ole' here. It needs to be unique and impressive. Don't just tell the client what a Virtual Assistant is? Tell them why you should be their Virtual Assistant.

It's also important to get listed on directories and with the various VA forums.

Now that you've got the clients, you need to keep them. The best way to do this is to always provide them with more than they ask for. Go the extra mile on all assignments. Let them know that you value their business and are eager to help them succeed.
Diana Ennen and Kelly Poelker are the co-authors of numerous books including Virtual Assistant: the Series, Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA and accompanying Virtual Assistant the Series Workbook, and Virtual Assistant - The Series: Working Virtually, A Guide to Working Remotely as an Employee. For complete information on starting your own VA business, stop by http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com. Article is free to be reprinted as long as the author's bio remains intact.


Start Your Virtual Assistant Business Today - Page 4 of 4


It is also important to have an impressive marketing piece. Your brochures, letterhead, flyers, business cards, etc., should look sensational. I personally love VistaPrints at VistaPrints.com. I can afford to get matching business cards, mailing labels, magnets, and even Christmas cards cheap. This makes me look more professional as I have everything the same layout and because it's so reasonable, I even have different styles for different clients. Also, recently they added T-shirts to their line of products. They will often have free giveaways of these. I've gotten business T-Shirts and the results were exciting.

Now you need to get those clients. The key to successful marketing is to tell clients what benefits they will receive by answering their main question, "What's in it for me?" Keep in mind, you're not selling your services, you're selling the benefits of your services. What can you offer them that would make their business run more successfully? An example of this would be accurate dependable service done on an "as needed" basis. As many of you know too, I have a free booklet and advertising letters I'd be happy to share on obtaining clients.

One of the most important things is to get a professional website. This will enable you not only to get clients through your SEO efforts, but also to show your clients your services and everything about your business. You can't have the same ole', same ole' here. It needs to be unique and impressive. Don't just tell the client what a Virtual Assistant is? Tell them why you should be their Virtual Assistant.

It's also important to get listed on directories and with the various VA forums.

Now that you've got the clients, you need to keep them. The best way to do this is to always provide them with more than they ask for. Go the extra mile on all assignments. Let them know that you value their business and are eager to help them succeed.
Diana Ennen and Kelly Poelker are the co-authors of numerous books including Virtual Assistant: the Series, Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA and accompanying Virtual Assistant the Series Workbook, and Virtual Assistant - The Series: Working Virtually, A Guide to Working Remotely as an Employee. For complete information on starting your own VA business, stop by http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com. Article is free to be reprinted as long as the author's bio remains intact.