In 2021 Virtual Assistants (VA) can make money whilst working remotely from anywhere.
If you’ve started your VA business and you are generating little income or if you are planning to start and not sure how to make an income, read some helpful tips below.
Plan for success & prepare for steady growth
Begin with a plan of action. How will you ensure that your business is sustainable and maximize all the opportunities available for Virtual Assistants to make money?
If revenue is low when starting your VA business, that’s normal. Think of your VA business as a flower, when you plant the seed (idea), it takes time for it to grow. You must continue nourishing the flower with the right nutrients and care methods followed by a little optimism.
In the context of your VA business, during the growth period, you must be consistent and always find ways to innovate while remaining positive when faced with challenges.
There are many ways to increase revenue and expand your business solely from your laptop.
Use multiple platforms to source your clients.
Increase your opportunities to source your clients successfully. Even if one is providing you with sufficient clients (which can be rare if you are new because the market is highly competitive in niche areas), it never hurts to expand your horizons. Popular freelance platforms for VA’s include Upwork, Fiverr, and Freelancer.com. You should always keep your website up to date with contact information and a portfolio, if available.
Affiliate Marketing
If you have a website or social media channel, earn extra through affiliate marketing. Get paid for people who click on your sponsored posts, banner ads, links, and more. Plus, it doesn’t cost your business anything to make more money. Some of the best Affiliate Marketing companies for Virtual Assistants include Canva and Creative Market.
Don’t be afraid to increase your prices.
Work out your value and stick to it! Once you have built up experience and clientele, raise those prices! You’d be surprised at how much people will be willing to pay for in-demand services. Most freelancing platforms have a review system. Once you have multiple good reviews, it’s time to make some more money.
Before increasing your prices, research your competitors at the same experience level. Keep your prices relatively similar to your competitors to maintain a competitive advantage.
Keep multiple clients
When you first start your business, you’ll probably have a small client load. Sometimes new VA’s like to take one at a time to get their feet wet. Once you are comfortable with multitasking and a non-traditional workload, try to take as many clients as you can. The more clients you have, the more money you’ll make!
Give it your all.
Sometimes you might want to get away with doing the bare minimum if you’re busy, but it will pay off to give 100 percent to every single client. Going above and beyond for clients is the best way to get repeat business and even higher rates of pay from returning clients.
Submitting work that looks like it was done last minute or is incomplete by the deadline will most likely get you a bad review or even an order cancellation. Take your time, don’t procrastinate, and have fun with it!
“If you’re serious about changing your life, you’ll find a way. If you’re not, you’ll find an excuse.” – Jennifer Sincero
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