I just wanted to mention that Lesley Spencer’s site, HireMyMom.com is getting some amazing press.  In Parents in December, Redbook in January.  With that I’m noticing a lot of businesses who are listing for services that a virtual assistant could handle.  I thought you might want to look into that.  Many of the businesses are paying good rates.  This site connects businesses with entrepreneurs.  Lesley is the Founder of HBWM.

With the New Year, it’s time for virtual assistants to start their marketing big time.  Also, if you happen to offer bookkeeping services, get there and let people know.  1099s are due at the end of this month and businesses are going to be looking for help.  Plus tax day is right around the corner as well.  All of those who have waited, now will be looking for help, and a virtual assistant is the perfect solution.

It’s also a great time to review your website.  Does it sell you well?  You really don’t realize the importance a website has to potential clients.  I hear this all the time when I’m trying to help clients find a VA.  They will go to the VA’s site and when it’s not professional, they come back to me and triple check that I feel this VA can do it.”  You want to sell the professionalism of your services and your site has to have that professionalism.

As always if you have any questions on starting your virtual assistant business, e-mail me at diana@virtualwordpublishing.com.  I’m the Virtual Assistant Expert here and I’m happy to help you.

Diana Ennen / Virtual Word Publishing / www.virtualwordpublishing.com

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