The Ridiculously Good Virtual Assistant Show Tracey D'Aviero

So today we are talking about the very common question ... how to bill your Virtual Assistant clients.
There is a misconception that billing by the package is better and smarter.
But that's not always the case.
Why do VAs want to charge by package? The main reason is they want to stop tracking their time.
But you still need to track your time with packages!
Well, in a manner of speaking anyway.
Which is better, charging by the hour or by the package?
The answer can be … either … it really depends on what services you offer and what kinds of clients you work with, and how you want to work.
In this episode, we'll talk about what the differences are between the two strategies, what you need to do for each, why you might choose one over the other, what your clients need to know, and more.
 
If you need help creating your billable rate or packages, get in touch with me. I’m here to help.
It’s the only reason I’m here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA.
I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving. I'd love to do the same for you.
We can work together privately, through group coaching, or private and self study trainings. es for this episode. Thanks for tuning in this week! I’ll see you next time!
Resources:
Here is the other podcast episode I mentioned this week.
If you need more help with estimating the time it takes to do your client's work and how to work with their budget to help them get things done, tune in to this episode:
Estimate VA Client Work Needs and Work Within Their Budget
 
Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.
The Virtual Circle (TVC) is a monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants just like you. We get together 3 times a month for group Zoom sessions to talk about what you are struggling with, working on, or celebrating. It's a close knit community of your VA colleagues that provides the best kind of support for your VA business. Learn more about TVC here.
My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.
Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It’s literally all I’m here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

Before a Virtual Assistant client signs on the dotted line, they may ask you for some kind of proof that you can, in fact, do what you say you can do.
I have talked to lots of VAs who seem to get offended by this.
Often because the request comes in the form of asking for references or for a resume.
They stick their nose up and say they don't want to do those things because they are not an employee.
I talked in last episode about what exactly we are asking of our clients when we ask them to invest in our services.
The monetary exchange can be substantial. Never, ever take that for granted.
They are paying you a lot of money to help them. We need to always recognize that.
And sometimes they aren't quite confident that we are the right ones for the work.
Whether a client is paying you $500, $1000 or more every month, multiply that by 12 to get a sense of their financial commitment to you.
They need to feel like they are making the right decision, and if that hasn't come from your discovery call then they are well within their rights to ask you for more 'stuff' to back up your claims that you can do what you say can do.
Or, in some cases, they might ask for proof before they even talk to you. like in a job posting.
First things first, relax. Don't get offended. It's okay!
Let's talk about the kinds of things clients might ask for and how to handle them!
 
If you need help showcasing your expertise and your VA business, get in touch with me. I’m here to help.
It’s the only reason I’m here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA.
I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving. I'd love to do the same for you.
We can work together privately, through group coaching, or private and self study trainings. es for this episode. Thanks for tuning in this week! I’ll see you next time!
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Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.
The Virtual Circle (TVC) is a monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants just like you. We get together 3 times a month for group Zoom sessions to talk about what you are struggling with, working on, or celebrating. It's a close knit community of your VA colleagues that provides the best kind of support for your VA business. Learn more about TVC here.
My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.
Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It’s literally all I’m here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

Learning to do marketing is one of the most important skills you can master with your Virtual Assistant business.
But sometimes we get overwhelmed by what we should be doing to get the word out about our business.
Let's talk about it.
What does marketing mean to you?
To me, when I was starting out, it meant advertising. Promotions. Getting customers.
Marketing is not selling, although it does produce that outcome when done well.
Marketing is not advertising what you do, not really anyway.
Marketing is about creating a system that works to do that. for you to get the word out about your VA business to people who need your help.
There are a lot of keys to good marketing but I want to focus on three today.
If you can master the basics, you can get eyes on your business easily.
 
If you need help figuring out how to market your VA business easily and effectively, get in touch with me. I’m here to help.
It’s the only reason I’m here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA.
I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving. I'd love to do the same for you.
We can work together privately, through group coaching, or private and self study trainings. es for this episode. Thanks for tuning in this week! I’ll see you next time!
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Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.
The Virtual Circle (TVC) is a monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants just like you. We get together 3 times a month for group Zoom sessions to talk about what you are struggling with, working on, or celebrating. It's a close knit community of your VA colleagues that provides the best kind of support for your VA business. Learn more about TVC here.
My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.
Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It’s literally all I’m here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

Starting a VA business is pretty simple.
It’s a service business, so there isn’t a lot of startup cost involved - I always say if you have a contract and a way for your clients to pay you, you can start taking on clients.
Of course there is more to it than that, but essentially that’s all you need.
So many women get stuck on allllll the details and never get started.
But if you have admin experience, you can say yes to a client today. You are ready.
Today, though, I want to help you get set up the right way - with the right plan.
In this episode, we'll talk about the five pillars I think you need to get in place to start your VA business the right way.
 
If you need help making your ideas happen - and getting your virtual assistant business started right now, get in touch with me. I’m here to help.
It’s the only reason I’m here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA.
I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving. I'd love to do the same for you.
We can work together privately, through group coaching, or private and self study trainings. es for this episode. Thanks for tuning in this week! I’ll see you next time!
‌
Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.
The Virtual Circle (TVC) is a monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants just like you. We get together 3 times a month for group Zoom sessions to talk about what you are struggling with, working on, or celebrating. It's a close knit community of your VA colleagues that provides the best kind of support for your VA business. Learn more about TVC here.
My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.
Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It’s literally all I’m here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

Finding high paying clients.
It’s what we all dream of when we think about starting our Virtual Assistant business.
I know I did, when I first got started.
You probably did too.
We have these dreams of getting paid well, doing things we love, being in charge of our own schedule, being there for whatever our family needs.
So we start our VA business.
Then the other shoe drops.
It’s harder than we thought.
We face a growing lack of confidence as we realize we don’t know everything, and things aren’t so easy.
I’ve been there.
If you’re there too, I want to help you get out of it.
I promise you can!
 
If you need help creating that business for yourself, get in touch with me. I’m here to help.
It’s the only reason I’m here at all, as you know. To help you become a ridiculously good VA.
I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving. I'd love to do the same for you.
We can work together privately, through group coaching, or private and self study trainings. es for this episode. Thanks for tuning in this week! I’ll see you next time!
‌
Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.
The Virtual Circle (TVC) is a monthly mastermind group for Virtual Assistants just like you. We get together 3 times a month for group Zoom sessions to talk about what you are struggling with, working on, or celebrating. It's a close knit community of your VA colleagues that provides the best kind of support for your VA business. Learn more about TVC here.
My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.
Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It’s literally all I’m here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.

If you can find one client you can find many clients.
It’s a fact.
Once you figure out how to get one client for your VA business, you can get as many as you like.
And yet, the one thing that many Virtual Assistants fail to do is to learn how to get that ONE client.
They fail to focus on what it takes to get a client, relying instead on luck.
You can’t build a business with luck. Well you can, but you can’t do it proactively.
Today we will talk about how to get just one client in a week.
 
If you are ready to get some help getting a strategy in place to find VA clients, that’s where I come in. I am here for one reason - to help you become a ridiculously good VA.
I have helped hundreds of VAs who are stuck get moving through private coaching, group coaching, and live and self study trainings. If you want to talk about how we can work together, let’s connect on a Cut to the Chase call. You can book yours at YourVAMentor.com/chase
Thanks for tuning in this week! I’ll see you next time!
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Let's work together privately to get you to your really big goal. It's the fastest way to get results and we can start right away. Learn more about private coaching here.
My self study program Getting Started as a VA can help you get your VA business started easily and quickly too. You can sign up right away and be on your way to getting clients by the end of the program, with all the right foundations in place. Check out the program here.
Reach out to me if you need to talk about where you are stuck and what the right option might be to get you moving. It’s literally all I’m here to do is help you get to where you want to go. Book a complimentary Cut to the Chase call with me here.