The Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Landing 12 Clients in 12 Months is chock full of marketing advice for any Virtual Assistant who needs a few fresh ideas. Whether you’re a veteran VA facing a slow period or a newbie just getting started, there is a wealth of valuable information in this eBook as the author shares marketing techniques that helped her build a thriving VA practice within one year of opening her business.

The author guides you through the basic steps of creating the all-important marketing plan and asks many thought-provoking questions to help you along the way. You’ll learn about other basics, like the importance of creating a professional web site, business cards, and brochures. The meat of this eBook gets into resources that you should consider when marketing your business, such as target market associations and networking opportunities. The author offers helpful tips on how to make the most of networking events to ensure that people will remember you and that you will walk away with the most possible leads.

You will also learn some tricks to get the most response from a direct mail campaign, along with suggestions of important people to include when you’re ready to start spreading the word about your new business.

The author also discusses the benefits of education, training, and certification, especially if you’re targeting a specific niche market. Then she gets into the tricky subject of discussing rates with potential clients, giving examples of how she overcomes objections and helps clients see the true value in her services. You won’t want to miss this section, especially if you have difficulty justifying your rates when speaking with prospects (as many of us do!)

Another interesting section of this eBook shares the methods that worked to help the author land each of her current clients. This information helped me determine where to concentrate my marketing efforts, based on what seemed to be most successful. (Of course, everyone is different, and different methods may work better for you. As the author points out, your best bet is to try various techniques until you find those that work best for you.)

I found the information in this eBook to be informative and interesting, and it's well worth checking out!

Do you have any thoughts, queries, or feedback on The Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Landing 12 Clients in 12 Months? Share your comments or questions by replying directly to this thread!

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I've been so excited for this review to come out, not only because the author is one of our members (who also happens to host the 'Getting Started' section of the boards) but because I've read the ebook as well and it's a really well thought out and easy to implement plan.

Great review Tammi!

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You did a great review for a great informative book! I also have read it and wish it was out when I was first getting started. I highly reccommend the purchase of this to add to your VA library.

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Dawn Riley
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I'm so glad you both enjoyed the book as much as I did! Thanks for your comments!

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Tammi Metzler ~ The Write Associate
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This looks like a great book; thanks for the review!

I just finished this e-book. It was a very quick & encouraging read and has given me some great marketing ideas when I'm ready. I would recommend it to those just starting out.

Originally Posted by MsAahzz

I just finished this e-book. It was a very quick & encouraging read and has given me some great marketing ideas when I'm ready. I would recommend it to those just starting out.

How great that you found the book helpful!

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I just finished reading the e-book and thought it was very informative. As a newbie, I appreciated all the marketing tips. I highly recommend it.

Cindy

Thanks for the info, I'm looking forward to reading this.

Thanks for the review. I am just getting started and anything that will give me some practical and effective pointers on marketing my business is welcomed. Will certainly add it to my Barnes & Noble wishlist

Lidia, this isn't available at B&N (is it Doreen???) but if you click the link above in the review you can purchase directly from the author herself (she's a fellow member here at the forums too!)

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Tess, you're right - I believe this book is only available in electronic format through Doreen Patrick's website.

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Originally Posted by lidiagriffin

Thanks for the review. I am just getting started and anything that will give me some practical and effective pointers on marketing my business is welcomed. Will certainly add it to my Barnes & Noble wishlist

It's available for sale through my web site only! Thanks!

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Hello,

I just read the e-book today and I must say, I am completely inspired. This book has lit a very much needed marketing fire beneath me! Doreen's book is to the point and has a lot of great tips.

Now with a marketing focus, a more defined niche and a newly created tag line (I was really inspired), I am ready to go full speed ahead!

This e-book gets from me.

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Darlene Victoria Gonzalez
The Voice & Vision Behind Your Business

That's great, Darlene!

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