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#1 (permalink)   08-09-2010 xclusiveleeuneek New Member   Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trinidad & Tobago Posts: 8 Seeking ways to build my business Hi, I'm Stacy-Ann. I recently registered my virtual business like 2 months ago, and I'm looking for ways to promote and attract clients. I did a search for VA forums and stumbled upon this one and I decide to join as a support to assist me. So nice to meet you guys, looking forward to meeting new friends. __________________ Stacy-Ann Xclusivelee Uneek Services 'with U in Mind'

#2 (permalink)   08-09-2010 AnnetteNaif New Member   Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Posts: 13 Re: Seeking ways to build my business Welcome Stacy-Ann. Nice to have you! I am also just starting so we can learn together. Annette ALN Executive Management www.alnem.com

#3 (permalink)   08-09-2010 Office Goddess Senior Member Company name: The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 2,889 Re: Seeking ways to build my business You found the perfect place to help grow your business. Glad you found us! __________________ Lily Chambers, The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC Author "How to Do Your Own Small Business Bookkeeping"

#4 (permalink)   08-09-2010 lrwells Contributing Member Company name: Coast2Coast VA Marketing Coach Blog: The webinar is over, now what? My latest Twitter: Top Tips for Creating a Strong LinkedIn Profile: I...   Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Whispering Pines, NC Posts: 50 Re: Seeking ways to build my business Welcome! There are many many ways to promote your business (many ways are free) to attract clients and there are ways to go out and find clients. A lot of it depends on your niche and where they hang out. If you work with internet marketers you could attend any number of live events throughout the year - many VAs can get a full client roster just by attending a live event. What I tell a lot of new VAs is to find out where their target market hangs out and then go there. Basically, step in front of the parade... Lots of good resources and advice here - I only joined a few weeks ago and many here are so willing to share so don't be afraid to ask __________________ Lisa Wells~Online Biz Manager Free Marketing Tips, Resources, and Reports for your VA Biz

#5 (permalink)   08-10-2010 shawn New Member Company name: Word Class Transactions Real Estate Assistant: What Do Real Estate Really Need   Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 40 Re: Seeking ways to build my business Hi Stacy-Ann. This is a very good website. I have been on the forum for about two weeks now and have found and abundance of information. I am just starting out and looking for ways to promote my business also. Good luck and keep us posted. __________________ Shawn Reynolds- Transaction Coordinator www.worldclasstransactions.com

#6 (permalink)   08-10-2010 amylynn Contributing Member Company name: Porter Office Solutions   Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 206 Re: Seeking ways to build my business Glad you joined the group. This is a great spot to gather information and learn new things. Good luck with your business! __________________ Amy www.porterofficesolutions.com

#7 (permalink)   08-14-2010 WorkingWithYou Contributing Member Company name: JG Assistance My latest Twitter: JGAssistance: Whether you consider Siri a true vir...   Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 112 Blog Entries: 2 Re: Seeking ways to build my business Glad to meet you, Stacy-Ann. Like you, I am new too. However, I am quickly finding out just how much I can learn on this forum. Everyone Is great. Janet

#8 (permalink)   08-15-2010 Be Virtual Assistant Wise New Member Company name: Be Virtual Assistant Wise   Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 31 Re: Seeking ways to build my business Hi Stacy-Ann, welcome to VAF. I can truly tell that this is the best place to be for everyone, not only newbies. I agree with Lisa, you have to hang out where your niche hangs out, but that's not all. Taking their business cards is one thing but builidng a relationship with prospects is another thine. I've seen numerous people exchanging business cards at networking events but they never follow up to get to know their prospects better. Try it out, phone them the day or so after the event, just to "say you've enjoyed the conversation or something like that" and keep in touch regularly (once a month). You will be amazed at the results. Marietjie __________________ Co-founder Be Virtual Assistant Wise http://be-virtual-assistant-wise.co.za

#9 (permalink)   08-16-2010 xclusiveleeuneek New Member   Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trinidad & Tobago Posts: 8 Re: Seeking ways to build my business Hi guys, how have you all been since my last post? I hope great and in good health. Annette I look forward to learning new things with you too, @Lisa that makes much sense to get out there to the live events, @Shawn I will keep you posted, @ Amy thanks, @ Janet the folks on this forum is so great and @ Marie you are right people don't take the time to follow up and truly go a long way in developing business relations. Thanks for the support, we will keep in touch. __________________ Stacy-Ann Xclusivelee Uneek Services 'with U in Mind'

#10 (permalink)   08-16-2010 Shellea Contributing Member   Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 50 Re: Seeking ways to build my business Hello! There are so many tools here, everything from marketing on down to what your niche is and lots of good tips and sharing!! Some of the suggestions I have seen are mailing post cards, chamber of commerce meetings, and listings in your local papers! Definitely would have to say work of mouth is the best though! Good Luck!! Whatever you need I am sure you will find here! __________________ Shellea Montgomery

#11 (permalink)   08-27-2010 gbcvirtualoffice Banned   Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Posts: 14 Re: Seeking ways to build my business I hope will get some useful tools here.^_^

#12 (permalink)   08-27-2010 AbleAssist Contributing Member Company name: Virtually Exceptional Assistance My latest Twitter: Read VEA's latest blog: http://virtuallyexce...   Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 53 Re: Seeking ways to build my business Welcome, Stacy-Ann! I look forward to networking with you in the forums! __________________ Andrea Bush http://virtuallyexceptional.com

#13 (permalink)   08-27-2010 PDoerr Contributing Member Company name: Virtual Office Solutions   Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 50 Re: Seeking ways to build my business Hello. Welcome to this forum. I know that it'll be a great help to you with all the information you can find here, as well as the encouragement from all the other members. Good luck to you.

#14 (permalink)   08-28-2010 Monarch Virtual Assistance LLC Contributing Member Company name: Monarch Virtual Assistance LLC Latest blog post: 10 New Year?s Resolutions for Business Success My latest Twitter: Check out this SlideShare presentation : Social Me...   Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne, Florida 32934 Posts: 64 Re: Seeking ways to build my business Hi Stacy, Welcome to the forum. I'm fairly new here too, but I can honestly say it's been a wonderful experience so far. The community is very supportive and you will find a lot of information here, get your questions answered, and lots of encouragement from other members. It's like one big family!

#15 (permalink)   08-28-2010 THINK Virtual Solutions, LLC New Member Company name: THINK Virtual Solutions, LLC   Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 43 Re: Seeking ways to build my business Hi Stacy-Ann Welcome to the forum! I also in the start up stage and am in the marketing phase. As so many others have mentioned, this forum certainly has an abundance of information. I actually find the wealth of information to be addicting and am sometimes on for hours at a time. If you're ever on at the same time, maybe we can chat Good luck! __________________ Maryann Cruz, Founder & Virtual Assistant THINK Virtual Solutions, LLC