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#1 (permalink)   12-04-2009 executive_assist Active Member Company name: List 2 Close Assistant My latest Twitter: seritadiana: Have you looked at Google Drive yet? ...   Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 582 Blog Entries: 7 Building a Virtual Assistant Business Question I am just starting the planning and setup for my own VA business and although there are a few VAs in my state, there don't seem to be any too close to where I live. My question is if there aren't alot in your state/area is it harder to start a VA business? What would you say is the most effective way to bring awareness to an enterprise that is new to the area? I'd appreciate any feedback you might offer. Thanks in advance. Serita

#2 (permalink)   12-04-2009 Action Jackson VA Resident Member Company name: Action Jackson Virtual Assistant Action Jackson Virtual Assistant: actionjacksonva: RT @VAForums: Want more info abou... My latest Twitter: actionjacksonva: RT @VAForums: Want more info abou...   Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,207 Blog Entries: 2 Re: Building a VA business question Hello Serita, Some ways to bring awareness to your area is to join your chamber of commerce, join local networking groups and attend networking events. When you are handing out your materials, business cards, brochures, etc. You will be able to spread the word in this way. You can also use The Virtual Entrepreneur ezine as a handout and other ezine's that contribute to this industry. Andrea~ __________________ Action Jackson Virtual Assistant|

#3 (permalink)   12-04-2009 kathiemt Banned Company name: A Clayton's Secretary Virtual Assistant - THE Blog: How do I get clients as a Virtual Assistant? My latest Twitter: Seriously, Montenegro first in Australia? c'm...   Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 974 Blog Entries: 1 Re: Building a VA business question Networking is most important. I posted a new article on my blog yesterday that relates to starting out as a VA and you might find it useful. http://vadirectory.net/blog/getting-...ual-assistant/

#4 (permalink)   12-04-2009 executive_assist Active Member Company name: List 2 Close Assistant My latest Twitter: seritadiana: Have you looked at Google Drive yet? ...   Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 582 Blog Entries: 7 Re: Building a VA business question Andrea and Kathie thanks so much for the advice. I will be checking into the chamber of commerce and the blog. How would I use the ezine as a handout? I'm a bit confused by that. __________________ Serita Diana, the List 2 Close Assistant REVA Academy

#5 (permalink)   12-05-2009 Tess Senior Member Company name: Codehead, LLP Latest blog post: SEO Q&A   Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 9,131 Blog Entries: 3 Re: Building a VA business question Hi Serita, I think Andrea means that you could print it out and share it with your potential clients - there's lots of info there that can help educate them.... I also wanted to point out that while local business relationships can be great to develop, you don't want to limit yourself based on location - you're virtual, so you can market to an industry, as opposed to a region. __________________ Create a welcome packet for new clients with this guide and free templates! (Available in PDF and Kindle versions)

#6 (permalink)   12-05-2009 executive_assist Active Member Company name: List 2 Close Assistant My latest Twitter: seritadiana: Have you looked at Google Drive yet? ...   Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 582 Blog Entries: 7 Re: Building a VA business question Thanks Tess. I am hoping to attract clients virtually more than regionally. I would like to get at least a couple of local clients to add to my testimonials. I just set up my website. Still have tweaking to do. Testimonials are one thing I intend to add to my website to give credibility. __________________ Serita Diana, the List 2 Close Assistant REVA Academy

#7 (permalink)   12-05-2009 lisafliehman New Member   Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Plant City, FL Posts: 11 Originally Posted by kathiemt Networking is most important. I posted a new article on my blog yesterday that relates to starting out as a VA and you might find it useful. http://vadirectory.net/blog/getting-...ual-assistant/ WOW!!! Great blog. Wish I would have ran across this before I posted my question about starting out small and slow. Oh well, everything happens for a reason. Thanks for all the great info.

#8 (permalink)   12-05-2009 executive_assist Active Member Company name: List 2 Close Assistant My latest Twitter: seritadiana: Have you looked at Google Drive yet? ...   Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 582 Blog Entries: 7 Re: Building a VA business question Kathie, I read your blog and it really is great! I do have my website set up, but still have some editing to do and more info to add. Of course, by the time I am ready to take on my first client I hope to have it perfected. Thanks for the great info on the blog! __________________ Serita Diana, the List 2 Close Assistant REVA Academy

#9 (permalink)   12-06-2009 kathiemt Banned Company name: A Clayton's Secretary Virtual Assistant - THE Blog: How do I get clients as a Virtual Assistant? My latest Twitter: Seriously, Montenegro first in Australia? c'm...   Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 974 Blog Entries: 1 Re: Building a VA business question You're welcome ladies. I love this industry, it's allowed me to be home almost 16 years and watch my daughters grow up. And if I can help others experience similar, then I'll do all I can. I also enjoy writing very much. Glad to be of help.

#10 (permalink)   12-07-2009 Virtue Office Solutions New Member   Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6 Re: Building a VA business question Hello! I am just starting my VA business and I have a couple questions for all of you. Did you all start out Full-time or Part-time? I am working a Full-time job (8-5) and I was thinking to start my VA business after 5 PM. Do you think that is a good idea? I am planning to launch Full-time in a year. Thanks for all the advice!