#8- The First Client

It sure seems like we’ve addressed a lot before getting to this point, doesn’t it? While the preceding 7 posts have addressed issues that might not be considered directly client related, I believe that not addressing them before signing your first client is one element that can cause the business to fail. Like anything, success needs a solid foundation of preparation. And once the foundation is in place, then its time to add clients to the mix.

This is another thing I find myself addressing with new virtual assistants once they’ve landed their first client. They have a client but aren’t quite sure how to proceed.

It’s important to put procedures in place so that you have a system of how to proceed with clients regardless of how busy you may be.

Have a System

The first part of setting up your new client procedures is to set up a system that takes you from first contact to completion ...Click here to read the rest of this post at the Clerical Advantage Blog.

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