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The VA Buzz. A free=2C weekly newsletter for Virtual Assistants on...
October 21=2C 2024=2C Issue #231

** Hello!
------------------------------------------------------------

Belinda Sandor

At the beginning of life as a Virtual Assistant=2C it may seem like you=E2=
=80=99ll never have enough work. But things can change quickly. When they=
 do=2C and you bring on a steady stream of new clients=2C you may be surpr=
ised by how quickly your work can outstrip your available time.

This is a tricky situation. On the one hand=2C it=E2=80=99s not a good ide=
a to slow down the flow of work. On the other=2C you still need to meet yo=
ur deadlines and keep your promises.

Here are some tips to help out when this happens:
1. Block Your Calendar. This is something I do every week and it becomes e=
specially important when I=E2=80=99m juggling many deadlines. Blocking my=
 calendar allows me to keep what=E2=80=99s most important in front of me.

2. Manage Expectations. When I=E2=80=99m not at capacity it=E2=80=99s easy=
 to do the work quickly and delight my clients with speedy turnarounds. Wh=
en I=E2=80=99m over capacity=2C however=2C it=E2=80=99s critical to let cl=
ients know when they can expect their work to be completed. Time blocking=
 will help with this (see above) and some deadlines are more time sensitiv=
e than others=2C so make sure you pay attention to what needs to be done b=
y when and that you are up front with clients.

3. Don=E2=80=99t disappear. Even though it can be uncomfortable to negotia=
te deadlines with clients=2C keeping in touch will preserve your relations=
hip in the long term and make it stronger. Let clients know if you=E2=80=
=99re going to miss or cut a deadline close as soon as you realize it=E2=
=80=99s going to happen. Waiting until you miss a deadline is the worst po=
ssible strategy =E2=80=93 now you=E2=80=99ve got to apologize for not comm=
unicating=2C on top of not meeting your deadline! More on this topic here=
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4. Take care of yourself. When you=E2=80=99re at or over capacity=2C the f=
irst thing you may do is stop taking care of yourself. That=E2=80=99s a bi=
g mistake and one which only digs the hole you=E2=80=99re in faster. Make=
 sure you eat well=2C exercise=2C and take some time off to relax. It migh=
t seem impossible=2C but experience has shown me that I=E2=80=99m better=
=2C faster=2C and more productive when I=E2=80=99m taking care of myself.

Too much work may seem like a great problem to have. It is=2C but it=E2=80=
=99s still a problem. Make sure you manage your relationships and use your=
 time wisely so that you can stay productive and be able to deliver.

All the best=2C
Belinda
Belinda Sandor
Founder and Chief Cheerleader
The VA Connection=C2=AE
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bkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #202020;font-family: Helvetica;font-siz=
e: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;">At the beginning of life as a=
 Virtual Assistant=2C it may seem like you=E2=80=99ll never have enough wo=
rk. But things can change quickly. When they do=2C and you bring on a stea=
dy stream of new clients=2C you may be surprised by how quickly your work=
 can outstrip your available time.</p>

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=09<li value=3D"NaN" style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-=
adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Block Your Calendar.=
</strong>&nbsp;This is something I do every week and it becomes especially=
 important when I=E2=80=99m juggling many deadlines. Blocking my calendar=
 allows me to keep what=E2=80=99s most important in front of me.&nbsp;<br>
=09&nbsp;</li>
=09<li value=3D"NaN" style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-=
adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Manage Expectations.=
</strong>&nbsp;When I=E2=80=99m not at capacity it=E2=80=99s easy to do th=
e work quickly and delight my clients with speedy turnarounds. When I=E2=
=80=99m&nbsp;<em>over</em>&nbsp;capacity=2C however=2C it=E2=80=99s critic=
al to let clients know when they can expect their work to be completed. Ti=
me blocking will help with this (see above) and some deadlines are more ti=
me sensitive than others=2C so make sure you pay attention to what needs t=
o be done by when and that you are up front with clients.<br>
=09&nbsp;</li>
=09<li value=3D"NaN" style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-=
adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Don=E2=80=99t disapp=
ear.</strong>&nbsp;Even though it can be uncomfortable to negotiate deadli=
nes with clients=2C keeping in touch will preserve your relationship in th=
e long term and make it stronger. Let clients know if you=E2=80=99re going=
 to miss or cut a deadline close as soon as you realize it=E2=80=99s going=
 to happen. Waiting until you miss a deadline is the worst possible strate=
gy =E2=80=93 now you=E2=80=99ve got to apologize for not communicating=2C=
 on top of not meeting your deadline! More on this topic&nbsp;<a href=3D"h=
ttps://thevaconnection.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3D329129029ab35c=
bb26ae77f1c&id=3D5802434387&e=3Da9cedb2a61" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"ms=
o-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-a=
djust: 100%;color: #800000;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: none;">here<=
/a>.<br>
=09&nbsp;</li>
=09<li value=3D"NaN" style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-=
adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Take care of yoursel=
f.</strong>&nbsp;When you=E2=80=99re at or over capacity=2C the first thin=
g you may do is stop taking care of yourself. That=E2=80=99s a big mistake=
 and one which only digs the hole you=E2=80=99re in faster. Make sure you=
 eat well=2C exercise=2C and take some time off to relax. It might seem im=
possible=2C but experience has shown me that I=E2=80=99m better=2C faster=
=2C and more productive when I=E2=80=99m taking care of myself.</li>
</ol>

<p style=3D"font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 10px 0;padding:=
 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-s=
ize-adjust: 100%;color: #202020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 16px;lin=
e-height: 150%;text-align: left;">Too much work may seem like a great prob=
lem to have. It is=2C but it=E2=80=99s still a problem. Make sure you mana=
ge your relationships and use your time wisely so that you can stay produc=
tive and be able to deliver.<br>
<br>
&nbsp;All the best=2C<br>
<img alt=3D"Belinda" data-file-id=3D"6621860" height=3D"49" src=3D"https:/=
/mcusercontent.com/329129029ab35cbb26ae77f1c/images/4dd00c6c-8ebf-4461-69a=
e-4dbdc40c5d3d.jpg" style=3D"font-family: roboto=2C &quot;helvetica neue&q=
uot;=2C helvetica=2C arial=2C sans-serif;border: 0px;width: 150px;height:=
 49px;margin: 0px;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mo=
de: bicubic;" width=3D"150"></p>

Belinda Sandor<br>
Founder and Chief Cheerleader<br>
The VA Connection=C2=AE
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: 0;padding: 0;color: #202020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 20px;font-=
style: normal;font-weight: bold;line-height: 125%;letter-spacing: normal;t=
ext-align: left;"><span style=3D"font-size:22px"><strong><span style=3D"co=
lor:#B22222">The VA Business Launch Pad: From Idea to Income<br>
Part 2: A Time-Tested Proven Approach For Getting Great Clients</span><br>
Tuesday=2C October 22=2C 2024 at 1:00 PM ET</strong></span></h3>

<p dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: ex=
actly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #20=
2020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align:=
 left;">If you want to work from home=2C take control of your days=2C and=
 earn a great living=2C don't miss this live event. &nbsp;<br>
<br>
To have a thriving business as a Virtual Assistant=2C you need to be great=
 at getting good clients.&nbsp;<br>
<br>
<strong>The key&nbsp;=F0=9F=94=91 to success is to spread the word about y=
our work=2C but not by cold calling=2C searching for prospects online=2C o=
r spamming people.</strong><br>
<br>
In this session=2C I'll teach you how to get clients using my SIMPLE=2C ea=
sy-to-understand=2C foolproof approach without feeling like an icky salesp=
erson.<br>
<br>
It's time to put yourself first and learn about this exciting path so you=
 can finally work from home.</p>

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actly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #20=
2020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align:=
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ration: none;">Sign up</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=3D"https://thevaconnectio=
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00000;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: none;">mark your calendar</a>&nbs=
p;for this BRAND new 3-Day training - VA Business Launch Pad.<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://thevaconnection.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3D32=
9129029ab35cbb26ae77f1c&id=3D57937155bf&e=3Da9cedb2a61" target=3D"_blank"=
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ext-align: left;"><span style=3D"font-size:22px"><strong><span style=3D"co=
lor:#B22222">Lessons from the Cockpit: Unleashing The Power of&nbsp;Inform=
ational Interviews</span><br>
Tuesday=2C October 22=2C 2024 at 10:30 AM ET</strong></span></h3>

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actly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #20=
2020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;text-align:=
 left;">Whether you=E2=80=99re just starting out as a Virtual Assistant=2C=
 or have been one for a while=2C it can be difficult to know where to find=
 clients. You want people to know about your business=2C but you don=E2=80=
=99t want to appear as if you=E2=80=99re selling yourself=2C being pushy o=
r=2C worst of all=2C desperate. One very effective and powerful ways to ge=
t the word out to your target market is the informational interview.<br>
<br>
<strong>In this episode of Lessons from the Cockpit=2C I tell you exactly=
 what you need to know to find clients using this method.</strong><br>
<br>
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