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#1 (permalink)   10-28-2008 Karen Mitchell Contributing Member Company name: E.A.S.Y. Excellent Acct Services for You   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chico Northern California Posts: 53 Yes!! More Work Hi All - The Client I am working with on some projects wants me update his website and adwords in Goggle, Amazon, Shopzilla and Yahoo. I let him know I have not done this before but if he's willing to train I am happy to learn. I am wondering how much to charge for this service; my regular hourly rate?? Is there much of a need for this kind of service? Thanks as always for your help!!! __________________ Karen Mitchell

#2 (permalink)   10-28-2008 Virtually Assisting You Active Member Company name: Virtually Assisting You Latest blog post: My Grand Inspiration My latest Twitter: RT @Danianneb: @garyvee I saw you at #TAOM yester...   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southwest MO Posts: 669 Blog Entries: 8 Re: Yes!! More Work Hi Karen - I am currently being trained in google adwords as well, by a client. I can see where you could definitely benefit from learning it. Especially if you had other clients that needs this type of work done and they were not willing to train. It's time consuming, but I'm enjoying the learning process! __________________ Kena~ Everyone smiles in the same language

#3 (permalink)   10-28-2008 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: Yes!! More Work It's worth learning what this is about as many clients need this kind of support. I would charge an hourly rate - one that is higher than normal word-processing, but only after you fully understand what you are doing. You're on a learning curve so would suggest you practice on your own sites and projects so you fully understand how it all works. But if the client is willing for you to learn on their time then charging your normal rate for now would most likely be ok.

#4 (permalink)   10-28-2008 Karen Mitchell Contributing Member Company name: E.A.S.Y. Excellent Acct Services for You   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chico Northern California Posts: 53 Re: Yes!! More Work Thanks so much for the information. Kena, I found great tutorials at the Google learning center. I viewed a number of them before my eyes became so heavy I had to give it up *yawn*. Kathie, can you give me an idea how often adwords are updated? Is it only when new product becomes available? Thanks! __________________ Karen Mitchell

#5 (permalink)   10-28-2008 SupportMyOffice Junior Member Company name: Administrative Support Group My latest Twitter: Check out the #GirlfriendsReboot Weekend at the Ga...   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 338 Blog Entries: 2 Re: Yes!! More Work Are you charging for the work after you learn or for training time? I generally don't charge for time spent in training because I believe I am getting something that I can keep, new knowledge. But once you know how to do it definitely charge your normal rate. __________________ Administrative Support Group Jenifer D

#6 (permalink)   10-28-2008 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: Yes!! More Work Originally Posted by Karen Mitchell Thanks so much for the information. Kathie, can you give me an idea how often adwords are updated? Is it only when new product becomes available? Thanks! I check them about monthly for my clients, i.e. when I'm processing their accounts and invoicing them. I check to see how the clicks are happening and if I need to tweak anything or update the clickthru rates. Some might do it more often - depends on the client and their traffic I guess.

#7 (permalink)   10-28-2008 Virtually Assisting You Active Member Company name: Virtually Assisting You Latest blog post: My Grand Inspiration My latest Twitter: RT @Danianneb: @garyvee I saw you at #TAOM yester...   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southwest MO Posts: 669 Blog Entries: 8 Re: Yes!! More Work Quote: SupportMyOffice Re: Yes!! More Work -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you charging for the work after you learn or for training time? I generally don't charge for time spent in training because I believe I am getting something that I can keep, new knowledge. But once you know how to do it definitely charge your normal rate. I agree! Especially if it's something that I can add to my list of services offered. But, if the client is willing to pay you for the training, that is awesome. My client and I are doing a Joint Venture __________________ Kena~ Everyone smiles in the same language

#8 (permalink)   10-29-2008 Karen Mitchell Contributing Member Company name: E.A.S.Y. Excellent Acct Services for You   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chico Northern California Posts: 53 Re: Yes!! More Work Thanks for the help you guys. I'm just trying to figure out if this is a direction I want to follow. I love learning so I think I'll jump right in. I couldn't justify charging for training time. I feel very fortunate the client is willing to train in the first place AND I'll be able to apply that training right away. So, onward! __________________ Karen Mitchell

#9 (permalink)   06-25-2009 theinvisibleassistant New Member   Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 35 Re: Yes!! More Work Oh, hands on training, my favorate! I definetly agree you should not charge durning the train, just be happy the client isn't charging you. __________________ Melissa- Owner The Invisible Assistant "When you can no longer do it all"

#10 (permalink)   06-25-2009 virtuallyrobin Contributing Member Company name: Virtually Robin My latest Twitter: @AndrewHansen1 I am taking the Firepow Pledge. I a...   Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 52 Re: Yes!! More Work I think you should charge an hourly rate, but maybe a little lower, half of what you normally charge since your client is going to provide the training process. However, you are using your time to learn it so that you can provide a service for him. Learning SEO is quite a challenge but once you have the knowledge you will be able to add that to your resume and charge higher than you are for your regular services. Good Luck Robin ___________________ Virtually Robin