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For years I’ve heard business owners say this:

‘I want to make money while I sleep.’

Nothing makes a business owner smile more than when they turn their computer on after a good night’s sleep and see someone, somewhere around the globe, has purchase one of their products or programs.

It’s not always that simple. In fact, business owners often struggle with the technology, the strategy and the options available to them when it comes to equipping their business to make money while they sleep.

When I see a challenge like this, I can’t help but want to be a part of the solution. Would you like to be part of the solution too?

Join me on Wednesday, April 25th as I share ’7 Ways Virtual Assistants Can Help Their Clients Make Money While They Sleep’.

It’s a fr-ee call where I will outline key pieces that Virtual Assistants of all kinds need to know. If you work or want to work with online based business owners, this is a must-attend session.

When I mastered how I to help business owners in these areas, I had no shortage of clients knocking on my virtual door. Within no time, my business grew to where I could no longer accommodate additional clients.

Help your clients make more money and grow their business, and you’ll find yourself in a very rewarding, long-term client relationship (and easily finding new clients when you want to!).

Simply enter your name and email address below and I’ll send you the details on how to join me on April 25th at 12pm Pacific / 3pm Eastern.

I could not wait to receive my very own copy of the brand new ‘Pearls of Wisdom: 30 Inspirational Ideas to Live Your Best Life Now!’ When it finally came in the mail, I grabbed a hot cup of tea and snuggled up on the couch to start reading.

Every inspirational chapter connected with me in some way. I’d like to share two inspirational ideas that strongly resonated with me.

As a mompreneur, life can get pretty crazy. Between a family that includes my husband, 2 busy, BUSY boys (ages 9 and 6) and a hands-on business, it can be tough to get a moment of peace.

When I reached the chapter ‘Daily Cup of Calm’, by Kelle Sutliff, I thought to myself, “Yes, please show me how to bring some calm into my life!” Almost immediately, any sense of calm vanished as my boys came home from school. And so just as Kelle suggests, I locked myself in the bathroom and claimed it as my sacred spot for the next few minutes (I couldn’t wait for the next morning to do this.). For the first time in years, I felt a sense of calm, never before experienced, and within just a matter of minutes. My intention is to put Kelle’s quick exercise into daily practice right away and learning how to relax; if only for a few minutes!

‘Take a Family Sabbatical’ by Lisa Merrai Labon also connected with me. For several years my husband and I have chatted about how incredible it would be to sell everything and travel with our boys – either across Europe, or South America. While the thought excites us, it also terrifies us … would we ever get back on both feet again financially? The steps Lisa outlined to creating your own family sabbatical have brought this interest back to the front of our minds. I’m look forward to discovering a renewed definition of success and the enduring bond with my family, just as you described.

I love how this book offers so many nuggets of inspiration. I’m looking forward to rereading each chapter and allowing it to contribute to positive life changes, while following my passions.

If you haven’t already, get your copy of Pearls of Wisdom: 30 Inspirational Ideas to Live Your Best Life Now … I won’t be sharing mine for quite some time.

Do you ever sit back and wonder why business owners aren’t scooping you up and asking for your help as soon as they meet you?

You have great skills to offer. You’re professional. And it’s obvious they need your help.

Want to know the real reason why:

• you’re likely not finding the clients you want for your business?
• they’re not asking you for help or additional information?
• they’re not referring you to their colleagues?

Not only will I tell you the reason, I’ll tell you exactly how to fix this, step-by-step.

It’s really as easy as you implementing what I share in video #2 of the Virtual Assistant Formula fr-ee 3-part video training series. Will you check it out?

These strategies are the exact same ones I used to fill my business with clients within 9 months of opening my doors. They worked for me, they continue to work with VAs I train and mentor, and they can work for you too.

Take a time out for yourself and check out this comprehensive video >> www.VAFormula.com/video2

When I started my Virtual Assistant business in 2003, the last thing I was thinking about was the exact system or formula to help me achieve my goals. I was focused on getting clients and making money … nothing more.

But a few years later, when things started to get easier and business was good, I started to reflect back on how I got to where I was. After much thought and reflection I came up with the 8 steps that support the growth of a solid VA business.

I share these steps in video #1 of my brand new FREE 3-part training series at VAFormula.com. This comprehensive video is approximately 30 minutes and is jam packed with great content on both the 8 step formula AND the essential ingredient you must have in order to achieve great success long-term.

Check out the FREE 3-part video training series at www.VAFormula.com. Promise me one thing? That you’ll watch the video, take notes and most of all – TAKE ACTION.

Enjoy!

It is with great excitement (and tremendous pride) that I announce the official launch of the Virtual Assistant Formula – FREE 3-part Video Training SPECIFICALLY for Virtual Assistants.

For weeks I’ve been working hard behind the scenes to create very comprehensive, high-content and high-value training videos to help Virtual Assistants across the globe build long-term, solid and successful businesses with ideal clients.

I’m pleased to say they are officially ready and available for you to watch, at your convenience … but as long as you make me 2 promises.

Promise #1: You take notes, note specific action steps, assign deadlines to those action steps and get moving

Promise #2: You take a moment to leave me your thoughts in the comments section under each video

That’s it!!! … so without any further delay — scoot on over to www.VAFormula.com and sign up to receive your FREE Training!

It feels incredible to offer this to you. It was a huge leap out of my comfort zone but soooooooo worth it!

Enjoy! >>> www.VAFormula.com

I am SUPER excited and can barely wait to share a very special announcement with my VirtuallySuccessful.com community, TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 28th.

It’s something I’ve been working VERY hard on behind the scenes and I’m very proud of it … I think you will be too. (I was super nervous and even a little bit scared when I initially decided I was going to do this. But now that it’s ready, I can’t wait to share it with you!)

It’s comprehensive, it can make a huge difference in your business -IF you embrace it, and it comes from a genuine place in me that wants nothing more than to see you succeed!

Check your inbox tomorrow. If you’re not a member of the Virtually Successful community yet – then why not?? Sign up for the free report to join me and thousands of VAs across the globe.

When it comes to finding and landing speaking opportunities, Susan Levin of SpeakerServices.com knows her stuff.  She’s been working with speakers with over 20 years!

I asked Susan if she would be willing to offer a few tips to help you with making strong and successful outbound calls which will increase the chances of securing a speaking engagement. 

This is a MUST listen to audio for anyone who is trying to find and land speaking gigs, or for VAs who are representing their clients in this way. Simply click on the link below to listen in.

This is just one area Susan Levin and Jean Noel Bassior will be covering in the upcoming ‘Find and Land Speaking Gigs‘ training program starting on Tuesday, February 21st!

Check out all the program details at  http://tinyurl.com/6pvpouv

It IS critical for your VA business … if you don’t have one, your marketing efforts are a waste of time!

Perhaps you can relate to this scenario:

You have a Virtual Assistant business. You know marketing is important so you integrate various strategies to connect with potential new clients – networking, attending live training events, connecting via online groups, social media activities and so on.

In everything you do, your website is listed as a way to get more information about you. Same with your phone number and email address.

Your new contacts are not calling you. They’re not emailing you. But your analytics numbers show that people ARE visiting your website.

That’s good news!

Or is it really?

Because while you see the number of people who have visited your website, you have no way of connecting with them. No way of building the relationship. No way of easily following up with them and providing information about the value you offer.

Imagine this scenario.

You do the same as above – engage in various marketing activities, BUT you have an incredibly enticing offer on your website that will be intrigued by, and who will easily provide you with their contact details – namely their name and email address – in exchange for the valuable information.

Because of this incredible item, you develop a list of people who have visited your website and are interested in your business.  You have also created a way to safely follow-up with them, still providing value, and increasing the likelihood that they remember you and develop a stronger relationship with you.  They look forward to the content you provide and they will remember you before anyone else when they, or one of their colleagues needs the expertise you offer.

People thank you for the information you provided, you feel your credibility increase and it becomes easier to build stronger relationships with potential clients.

Which scenario can you most relate to?  Which scenario will most support the growth of your business?

Stop wasting the time and money you’re spending on marketing efforts and start leveraging them instead.

Join me on Friday, February 17th at 111am Pacific / 2pm Eastern for a FREE call – “VAs Need An Opt-In Too … Why Your Marketing Efforts Are a Waste Without One”.

Here’s a sampling of what you will learn on this call:

• what exactly is an opt-in and how it works (and how it supports your business growth!)
• top 3 reasons why you must have an opt-in on your website and how you’re missing out right now by not having one
• 3 keys to creating a solid, enticing opt-in that people will sign up for and look forward to receiving
• the technology you need to automate the delivery of your opt-in  — create it once and the technology takes care of the rest

and much more.

Start leveraging the time and money you’re spending on your marketing efforts and stop missing out on potential clients!

Enter your name and email address below to join me on Friday, February 17th at 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern

It can be a little intimidating to call an event planner to land a potential speaking gig. But it needs to be done.

So, to help you with confidently picking up the phone and representing yourself or your client in the best possible way, I asked Jean Noel Bassior of SpeakerServices.com to provide us with a tip that would increase your chances of:

• getting past the gatekeeper,
• engaging in a strong and positive conversation
• at the very least, having your message returned.

Check out the short audio interview below … you may be impressed at how simple this really can be.

Finding and landing speaking opportunities is a specialized skill … one that very few own. Check out the details on the brand new ‘Find and Land Speaking Opportunities‘ training program, scheduled to start on Tuesday, February 21st.

Click here to check out all the details.

Jean-Noel Bassior is a journalist who specializes in celebrity profiles for magazines and newspapers in the U.S. and abroad. As a member of the Speaker Services team, she draws on her media experience to coach speakers, VAs and entrepreneurs on how to get past gatekeepers, reach decision-makers, and follow up with a powerful proposal – skills every reporter must master. Jean-Noel has interviewed film stars, political figures and best-selling authors for Redbook, Mccall’s, Parade, AARP The Magazine, Woman’s World, and many other publications.

Think about the tasks that you take care of for your various clients.

Are they supporting the daily maintenance of the business?
OR
Are they supporting the growth of the business?

Maybe it’s a combination of both? Or maybe you’re thinking – what’s the difference?

Today’s video shares more about why you want to be focusing on the tasks that contribute to the growth of your client’s business, what’s this means and more.

Check out video and let me know – which are you supporting? The daily maintenance or the growth? Post your comments below and let me know what action you will take to either change or strengthen your tasks.