Why hidden guilt may be stopping you from raising your prices

Have you ever compared your business to another, similar business—and yours came up short in some way? Do you give more away than you should, in either time, products or services, without charging appropriately for it?

You may be harboring a subconscious belief that your services aren’t quite

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10 Strategies to Get More Marketing Done in Less Time

Do you want to continue to grow your VA business, but finding the time to do the marketing is a challenge? There are many reasons it may be difficult to find enough time in your day to market your business.

For example, even if you have quite a few clients, you

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Why VAs lose clients by not charging enough

In your heart, do you know you should raise your prices, but are reluctant because you’re afraid of losing clients? Be honest with yourself. Most VAs don’t charge enough for their services. Has a client complained about your prices in the past, adding to your concern about raising them? Well,

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VAs, Blast Through Resistance & Keep those New Year’s Resolutions!

You’re great at getting stuff done for your clients, but when it comes to yourself, sometimes you drop the ball.

So it feels great to make some New Year’s resolutions, but then comes the part where you have to keep them . . . and despite your top-of-the-year enthusiasm, the same

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VAs: Shine in an interview with 3 top listening skills

Recently I posted the article “The Top Three Listening Mistakes VAs Make in an Interview,” where I discussed what not to do in an interview. Now, I’ll describe three different listening skills that you do want to employ in an interview.

Before I begin, please bear in mind that these skills take

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How to Close the Sale in an Interview Part V: Closing the Sale

I know many of you have been waiting for this post, because you want to know how to get the client to say “yes! I want to work with you!” But if you’ve skipped any of the first 4 posts, you need to go back and read them. The truth

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How to Close the Sale in an Interview Part 1: Connecting

Every VA loves to hear those magic words “I would love to use your virtual assistant services” Who hasn’t hung up the phone and pumped their right arm with that satisfied “YES!” at least once after getting a new client?

I know you may cringe at the thought of “selling,” but

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