Posts by Caroline
Virtual Assistant Directory Advertising – is it worth it?
We’ve had a few virtual assistant directory sites pop up offering advertising recently. I typed out a long response on whether I thought it was was using these on one of the Facebook groups and thought it was worth posting here too: Why not use a Virtual Assistant Directory? Over the years we’ve had VA…
Read MoreSVA – Test Trainer
Name of Course: www.societyofvirtualassistants.co.uk/va-products Contact: Caroline Wylie info@societyofvirtualassistants.co.uk Course info: Blurb here Length of time as a VA? From 1/12/2004 – still trading About your VA business: Has worked with 100+ clients providing services to multiple industries including: List services SVA UK VA Survey results verified: YES – buy copy here
Read MoreBook Review: Get Clients Now
Get Clients Now This book was recommended to me when I first started and forms the cornerstone of my marketing system for Virtually Sorted. So many people ask me for a copy of my marketing plan or to know how I built my marketing system – it’s no big secret, it’s right here in this…
Read MoreCatch Caroline and Michelle on The Apprentice!
Eagle eyed viewers of BBC1’s The Apprentice might have spotted Caroline and fellow SVA member Michelle Smith of ValueAdd doing deals with Karen Brady’s team last night… (Note the glass of wine – typical Glaswegian fashion. Michelle: We need to stop being such cliches!!) Filmed during the summer heatwave, we were sworn to secrecy about…
Read MoreFind an Approved VA
Society of Virtual Assistants have over 2,000 virtual assistant members in the UK. We aim to raise the standards of those VAs and help connect them with clients. These rules form the basis of best practice for virtual assistants. SVA pioneered virtual assistant standards in 2007 by establishing what was the minimum that professional VAs…
Read MoreTop 10 Tips for Becoming a Virtual Assistant
SVA put together 10 baby-steps to becoming a Virtual Assistant – a must-read for any aspiring assistant!
Read MoreThe Never Have I Ever Game – For Virtual Assistants
Virtual assistant games: Feel free to share – our new game for virtual assistants: Never Have I Ever! 0 = REAL VA 1-5 = ESTABLISHED VA 6-19 = NEWBIE 20 = Are you even a VA??? By the way – it’s not the only game SVA has… If you would like to try out the…
Read MorePrice increase letters
Over the years we’ve been asked for examples of price increase letters – each VA business is different and you will know your clients best, but here’s a few ideas about how you can increase your virtual assistant rates without alienating the clients. Why raise your virtual assistant rates? Firstly, remember that your clients will…
Read MoreVirtual Assistant Rates: Should I lower my VA charges?
It’s the eternal battle… Income vs High Rates. If you have carefully crafted your virtual assistant rates to reflect your experience, your costs, the quality of your work and your ability to continue in business, can you afford to work for less? Should you work for less? (Still struggling with calculating your rate? Check out…
Read MoreVirtual Assistant Scam
Every virtual assistant’s nightmare – a con artist for a client, stiffing you on payment or (worse) ripping you off by emptying your bank account! Some of these virtual assistant scams have been around for years, some are more modern – as Emma’s story below shows. Emma’s Case Study: Don’t get hit by frauds &…
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