2 Minutes With A VA » Marketing http://2minuteswithava.com Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:30:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 How do I get potential clients to trust me? http://2minuteswithava.com/2011/09/how-do-i-get-potential-clients-to-trust-me/ http://2minuteswithava.com/2011/09/how-do-i-get-potential-clients-to-trust-me/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:30:27 +0000 Candy http://2minuteswithava.com/?p=716

Today we answer Susie’s question…how do I get potential clients to trust me?

Resources:
IVAA
TexVAL
MeetUp.com
Dallas MeetUp
Houston MeetUp
Austin MeetUp
Virtual Assistance League
eWomen Network
NABO

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Today we answer Nancy’s question…have you ever tried cold-calling or direct mail marketing

Resources:
BNI
eWomen Network
NABO
Meetup.com

]]> http://2minuteswithava.com/2011/07/have-you-ever-tried-cold-calling-or-direct-mail-marketing/feed/ 0 How many hours can I bill as a virtual assistant on a daily basis? http://2minuteswithava.com/2011/07/how-many-hours-can-i-bill-as-a-virtual-assistant-on-a-daily-basis/ http://2minuteswithava.com/2011/07/how-many-hours-can-i-bill-as-a-virtual-assistant-on-a-daily-basis/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:30:16 +0000 Candy http://2minuteswithava.com/?p=689

Today we answer Andrea’s question…how many hours can I bill as a virtual assistant on a daily basis

Resources:
VAnetworking
IVAA
Entrepreneurial Freedom by Jeannine Clontz & Lauren Hidden
Virtual Assistant – The Series by Diana Ennen & Kelly Poelker
Get Clients Now by C.J. Hayden
Managing your Thriving Business for Success by Yvonne Weld & Sally Kuhlman
The Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Marketing by Michelle Jamison
Online Networking for the Newbie by Angela Smith

]]> http://2minuteswithava.com/2011/07/how-many-hours-can-i-bill-as-a-virtual-assistant-on-a-daily-basis/feed/ 0 Is the fee for bidding sites worth it and will I get work? http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/12/is-the-fee-for-bidding-sites-worth-it-and-will-i-get-work/ http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/12/is-the-fee-for-bidding-sites-worth-it-and-will-i-get-work/#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:30:23 +0000 Candy http://2minuteswithava.com/?p=653

Today we answer Bonnie’s question…Is the fee for bidding sites worth it and will I get work?

Resources:
IVAA
VAnetworking

]]> http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/12/is-the-fee-for-bidding-sites-worth-it-and-will-i-get-work/feed/ 0 How many clients is a new Virtual Assistant able to take on? http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/08/how-many-clients-is-a-new-virtual-assistant-able-to-take-on/ http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/08/how-many-clients-is-a-new-virtual-assistant-able-to-take-on/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:30:33 +0000 Candy http://2minuteswithava.com/?p=599

Today we answer James’ question…how many clients is a new Virtual Assistant able to take on?

]]> http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/08/how-many-clients-is-a-new-virtual-assistant-able-to-take-on/feed/ 0 How do you market yourself to get hired? http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/08/how-do-you-market-yourself-to-get-hired/ http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/08/how-do-you-market-yourself-to-get-hired/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:30:08 +0000 Candy http://2minuteswithava.com/?p=578

Today we answer H Mom’s question…how do you market yourself to get hired?

Resources:
IVAA
VAnetworking
eWomen
Meetup.com
BNI
Toastmasters
Twitter

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Today we want to announce a Marketing Contest that we’re having through Friday, 8/20/10, and we also have a fun question that we’d like to answer from Sara…what is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

Resources:
Get Clients Now
Contest video’s can be uploaded here

]]> http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/07/marketing-contest-and-a-fun-question/feed/ 2 Today, you get your 2 minutes! http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/02/today-you-get-your-2-minutes/ http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/02/today-you-get-your-2-minutes/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:30:10 +0000 Candy http://2minuteswithava.com/?p=451

Today we ask you to answer Melissa’s questions…and you get your 2 minutes!

1. How did you become a virtual assistant?

2. What type of education and experience did you have that prepared you for this position?

3. What personal qualities are necessary in order to be successful?

4. What is your workspace located? What equipment do you have? What software do you use?

5. What do you find the most challenging about your work?

6. What tips would you give a potential virtual assistant?

7. Do you enjoy being a virtual assistant?

8. What made you decide to become a virtual assistant?

]]> http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/02/today-you-get-your-2-minutes/feed/ 0 As a veteran VA, have you joined your local Chamber of Commerce? http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/01/as-a-veteran-va-have-you-joined-your-local-chamber-of-commerce/ http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/01/as-a-veteran-va-have-you-joined-your-local-chamber-of-commerce/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:30:01 +0000 Candy http://2minuteswithava.com/?p=437

Today we answer Jean’s question…as a veteran VA, have you joined your local Chamber of Commerce?

Resources:
Online Networking for the Newbie by Angela Smith

]]> http://2minuteswithava.com/2010/01/as-a-veteran-va-have-you-joined-your-local-chamber-of-commerce/feed/ 1 Can you give me pointers on using Twitter for my business? http://2minuteswithava.com/2009/12/can-you-give-me-pointers-on-using-twitter-for-my-business/ http://2minuteswithava.com/2009/12/can-you-give-me-pointers-on-using-twitter-for-my-business/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:30:51 +0000 Candy http://2minuteswithava.com/?p=431

Today we answer Sheila’s question…can you give me pointers on using Twitter for my business?

Resources:
Twitter: Candy Beauchamp
Twitter: OffAssist
Twitter: TexVAL
Twitter: 2 Minutes with a VA
Twitter
VAclassroom

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