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#21 (permalink)   02-02-2009 Elenora Contributing Member Company name: Virtual Managing Associates   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Laurentians, Quebec, Cana Posts: 79 Re: How did you get your very first client? What a nice question.. My first clients were old friends that I knew from ions ago... Good thing..But to be honest, as happy as I was "finding these old friends", my real first client was somebody from Linkedin. You just never know! Elenora __________________ Christiane Jechoux Virtual Managing Associates

#22 (permalink)   02-03-2009 Caliber Virtual Services Contributing Member Company name: Caliber Virtual Services My latest Twitter: @domidome I know! But he only got himself a case a...   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 179 Re: How did you get your very first client? I received my first virtual assistant client via an internship / mentoring program. The internship program is on pause for now, but I am grateful to have slipped in just before it did and was "fitted" with a great mentor and client. __________________ Delilah Smith Caliber Virtual Services

#23 (permalink)   03-19-2009 LisaMorosky New Member Company name: VAforBloggers.com Latest blog post: PersonalBlogTraining.com ?BlogWorld Sale? My latest Twitter: Hey! You shouldn't be here! Follow @VAforBlog...   Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 35 Re: How did you get your very first client? My first client was my very favorite blogger than I followed for awhile. He posted on Twitter one day that he was thinking about getting a VA. I followed up with him and sent him a short and to-the-point email (because bloggers have zero time to read much more than that), and the rest is history. I'm tellin' ya, Twitter is a great, GREAT way to network and gain clients.

#24 (permalink)   03-25-2009 TammyD New Member   Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 16 Re: How did you get your very first client? Wow, I enjoyed reading this thread. I do not use Twitter but I'm feeling like it might be something I better look into as I see many people have gotten clients this way. You never knew what hard work or even fate will throw your way!

#25 (permalink)   03-28-2009 Caliber Virtual Services Contributing Member Company name: Caliber Virtual Services My latest Twitter: @domidome I know! But he only got himself a case a...   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 179 Re: How did you get your very first client? Originally Posted by ChristieNJ Question for everyone: How did you get your very first client? Referral service, word of mouth, advertising? Thanks for your responses. I received my first client through an internship/mentor program. After the program ended, she decided to hire me as a sub-contractor. The second client came by word-of-mouth, and I am ever so thankful for the referral. The third client came via an associate of ours. I serve as a sub in all three capacities. Very happy and pleased. :daisy: __________________ Delilah Smith Caliber Virtual Services

#26 (permalink)   03-31-2009 hbplifestyle Active Member Company name: Virtual Dream Office Services   Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: WI Posts: 534 Blog Entries: 20 Re: How did you get your very first client? I got myself a mentor who gave me the hands on experience. And Woola now I'm a subcontractor for two years now.

#27 (permalink)   04-21-2009 alymela Contributing Member   Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 72 Re: How did you get your very first client? I got my first client thru ODesk and so far it's been a great experience. It's funny but reading Eddna's post made me realize that my dad owns a cleaning business (cleaning companies, stores at the mall) back east, never thought of offering my services (of course I just started) to him. I did help him way, way back in the day when I was still in high school. Actually, I have quite a few family members with businesses, but I'd have to think about that. __________________ Edna

#28 (permalink)   05-13-2009 MJS Virtual Business Support New Member   Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15 Re: How did you get your very first client? My first client was a solicitor that I used to work for. My partner landed a new job which meant I had to quit my job and move states. I was talking to my old boss a few weeks later and mentioned I was setting up my own VA business. He mentioned they'd had a few more resignations and didn't know what to do and I said "hey, why not send your transcription to me" and the rest.... is history. ________________________ Melissa Williscroft

#29 (permalink)   08-30-2009 VirtuallyEverythingVA Contributing Member Company name: VirtuallyEverythingVA   Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 70 Re: How did you get your very first client? These testimonies are very uplifting. I only hope that I have the problem some of you all have and that is too many clients. Please let that be my problem! __________________ Tracey R. Banks www.VirtuallyEverythingVA.com

#30 (permalink)   08-31-2009 Alberta New Member   Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 Re: How did you get your very first client? Hi All: I got my first client by posting on a free VA site. I did not have the opportunities that paying members had, but felt that if someone saw my resume they would ask me to bid. It took about a month for a client to request work from me. I worked with that client for two months and this month I just got another request for bid. I am just getting started but I am encouraged. Good luck to all those who are just starting out. Alberta Godfrey