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The low down on paid directories…
As a new virtual assistant, how do you get your name out there to bring clients to knocking down your door as fast as possible? Directories may seem like a great way of connecting with clients already looking for your services… But they can be expensive. How do you know which one to advertise in? …
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A VA asked me today how she could get more hits to her website, it had been up for several months and was averaging just a few hits a day… Now firstly whilst this seems a bit rubbish, it’s actually not unusual for a VA website – here’s the average number of hits our members…
Read MoreA picture tells a 1,000 words….
Back when I first started the business, I got my website online using stock shots – you buy an image from a photography broker and pay a small usage fee. In return you get a smiling shot of a model with bright white teeth, wearing a suit and a headset, which you can use to…
Read MoreMarketing Friday: More tips and tricks for Virtual Assistants
Here are five ideas which you can work on today, Marketing Friday, to get more business next week. Volunteer to help a local community group with their admin. Make sure your SEO is great (for free!) with WebCEO. www.webceo.com Design and build your own website with WordPress or Blogger as a first step. You…
Read MoreMarketing Friday: More tips and tricks for Virtual Assistants
Here are five ideas which you can work on today, Marketing Friday, to get more business next week. Try contacting people advertising for part-time or temporary staff. Get in contact with your local temp agency and volunteer a special rate for their clients. Lots of temp agencies won’t send out staff for less than ½…
Read MoreMarketing Friday: More marketing tips and tricks for Virtual Assistants
Here are five simple ideas which you can work on today, Marketing Friday! Print business cards with an explanation of what you do – lots of people aren’t entirely sure what a Virtual Assistant is! Print loads of business cards – you can never have too many of these, but you may want to do a…
Read MoreHow many hits does your Virtual Assistant website get?
Let us know how many unique visitors your VA website gets each month.
Read MoreWhy Have Video On Your Website?
From our very good friends at www.bristolfilmandmedia.com
Read MoreThe Importance of Search Engine Optimisation
Joke: Q: How Are Search Engine Optimisers like Neapolitan Ice Cream? A: We are 1/3 boring content, 1/3 sweet bait, and 1/3 dark secrets… As everyone knows, I’m a technical cretin – so I’m handing this bit over to my technical genius Alan Fair of Contact Multimedia, who patiently explained this in words of one…
Read MoreFacebook: New timeline sizes
Facebook is changing – and as a virtual assistant, you need to be ahead of the changes! The most obvious change is the new timeline. This is a really nice gizmo, but it does mean you need to keep the content on there up to date. You’ll also want to add important dates on your…
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