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Steve S · Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Buckinghamshire

Just a quick one to say hi, you now have another male joining your forum.

My name is Steve, based in Buckinghamshire and am just starting up my own VA type business.

I have already had a look round the forum and found some very helpful tips.

So thank you all.

Steve S
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caroline · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:46 am Post subject:

Hi Steve,

Welcome to the forum - are you specialising in any particular fields or hoping to work with any particular clients?

I've just landed a really great client who I'm so excited about working for this morning - love that feeling! I was a customer and noticed their email marketing was really dire so I got in touch... Weird way to get clients, but hey I'm not fussy!

C.
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Steve S · Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Buckinghamshire

Hi Caroline,

Well, i thoroughly enjoy coding websites or creating websites for people - so that is somthing that I am offering. I am currently the one in my 9-5 job that people come to for help with mail shots, Cv's etc. Also, I do alot of data entry, KPI's and research etc so I thought that I would try my hand at doing it on a self employed basis for other companies.

Steve
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Steve S · Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Buckinghamshire

As a footnote...

I have already secured my first client (and I haven't exactly started my business venture properly).

She is someone I currently work with in my 9-5 job. She is starting her own business and has secured authorisation from her accountant for me to make her a website... she has also said that when she visits potential clients she will pass on my literature to them for me and help me promote my business to them. BONUS!

Steve
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Sally@Stonetext · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:47 pm Post subject:

Great start!! Welcome to SVA and look forward to speaking with you over the coming months.
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Berni Jones · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:53 am Post subject:

Welcome, Steve. It sounds like you are off to a good start!

Berni
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sara - Office Bird · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:04 pm Post subject:

Hi Steve,

Welcome to SVA. It sounds like you have already made a great start and long may it continue.

As far as CV's go I have notice a huge increase in requests for CV's lately, presumably with people being laid off. The one thing I will say though is to ensure they know the price before they start, people seem to think they will be about a fiver! Then they say "but I'm unemployed" For these clients tell them to go to the job centre where they can get one for free. It won't be a great CV but it will suit those that don't want to pay.

Good luck. Have you got a website up and running yet?
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Steve S · Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Buckinghamshire

Thanks

www.ss-bs.co.uk / www.ss-bs.com

I'm still doing some work on it but it will do for now.
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