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What are you doing?

The VA Buzz. A free=2C weekly newsletter for Virtual Assistants on...
November 18=2C 2024=2C Issue #235

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

Belinda Sandor

A common misconception among new Virtual Assistants launching their busine=
sses is that it will take time to get their first client and start making=
 money. They say=2C "I've only been doing this for six months=2C I know I=
 have to be patient."

So they might tell a few people here and there about the business=2C go to=
 a few networking events if and when they feel like it=2C and spend time g=
etting ready for their first client to appear while they decorate their of=
fice=2C learn new applications=2C and organize their computer.

But here's the truth: taking time does not create business success. What c=
reates success is putting time into your business.

And it's essential that the time you're investing goes into genuine busine=
ss-building activities=2C not what's in front of you or what you feel like=
 doing. Activities that don't contribute directly to business growth are j=
ust ways of killing time.

Here are the top 3 business-building activities to grow your business:
1. Manage Your Mindset. New VAs naturally wrestle with doubts about their=
 skills=2C their competition=2C pricing=2C experience=2C location=2C age=
=2C and what people think about them.
These mindset roadblocks slow progress and can stall momentum. This is why=
 having a VA business coach or mentor is essential for new VAs - it provid=
es guidance=2C support=2C and strategies to overcome mental hurdles and bu=
ild confidence.

2. Embrace Networking. Many Virtual Assistants mistakenly think the goal o=
f networking is to sell themselves and convince people to hire them. It's=
 not.
Networking is about connecting with like-minded entrepreneurs in the same=
 way you might join a quilters club if you like to quilt. The true purpose=
 is relationship building: getting to know new people and letting them get=
 to know you. When you do this consistently=2C is creates a natural flow o=
f referrals.

3. Prioritize Your Email List. Many new VAs think they can build a thrivin=
g business by communicating with their network using DMs=2C text messages=
=2C and social media. They overlook email=2C considering it old-fashioned=
 or outdated.
But here's the reality: email is where business communication thrives. Mak=
e sure you have the email addresses of everyone in your network. Use them=
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Successful VAs don't wait for success; they strategically invest their tim=
e in activities that build their businesses. Once you get the hang of it=
=2C you'll start attracting clients faster=2C making money sooner=2C and h=
aving way more fun growing your business.

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;">A common misconception among=
 new Virtual Assistants launching their businesses is that it will <em>tak=
e time</em> to get their first client and start making money. They say=2C=
 "I've only been doing this for six months=2C I know I have to be patient.=
"<br>
<br>
So they might tell a few people here and there about the business=2C go to=
 a few networking events if and when they feel like it=2C and spend time g=
etting ready for their first client to appear while they decorate their of=
fice=2C learn new applications=2C and organize their computer.<br>
<br>
<strong>But here's the truth: <em>taking time </em>does not create busines=
s success. What creates success is <em>putting time</em> into your busines=
s.</strong><br>
<br>
And it's essential that the time you're investing goes into genuine busine=
ss-building activities=2C not what's in front of you or what you feel like=
 doing. Activities that don't contribute directly to business growth are j=
ust ways of <em>killing time.</em><br>
<br>
<strong>Here are the top 3 business-building activities to grow your busin=
ess:</strong></p>

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=09<li style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-=
webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Manage Your Mindset.</strong> New=
 VAs naturally wrestle with doubts about their skills=2C their competition=
=2C pricing=2C experience=2C location=2C age=2C and what people think abou=
t them.<br>
=09<br>
=09These mindset roadblocks slow progress and can stall momentum. This is=
 why having a VA business coach or mentor is essential for new VAs - it pr=
ovides guidance=2C support=2C and strategies to overcome mental hurdles an=
d build confidence.<br>
=09&nbsp;</li>
=09<li style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-=
webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Embrace Networking.</strong> Many=
 Virtual Assistants mistakenly think the goal of networking is to sell the=
mselves and convince people to hire them. It's not.<br>
=09<br>
=09Networking is about connecting with like-minded entrepreneurs in the sa=
me way you might join a quilters club if you like to quilt. The true purpo=
se is relationship building: getting to know new people and letting them g=
et to know you. When you do this consistently=2C is creates a natural flow=
 of referrals.<br>
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=09<li style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-=
webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong>Prioritize Your Email List. </stro=
ng>Many new VAs think they can build a thriving business by communicating=
 with their network using DMs=2C text messages=2C and social media. They o=
verlook email=2C considering it old-fashioned or outdated.<br>
=09<br>
=09But here's the reality: email is where business communication thrives.=
 Make sure you have the email addresses of everyone in your network. Use t=
hem to stay in touch and spread the word about your work.</li>
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<p style=3D"font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;margin: 10px 0;padding:=
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ize-adjust: 100%;color: #202020;font-family: Helvetica;font-size: 16px;lin=
e-height: 150%;text-align: left;">Successful VAs don't wait for success; t=
hey strategically<em> invest their time</em> in activities that build thei=
r businesses. Once you get the hang of it=2C you'll start attracting clien=
ts faster=2C making money sooner=2C and having way more fun growing your b=
usiness.</p>

Belinda Sandor<br>
Founder and Chief Cheerleader<br>
The VA Connection=C2=AE
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