The Christian Business Advantage

In today's episode, we start a new series for the month of April on List Building.  We are discussing the necessary pieces that are needed to build a list.   In this episode, I mention some email marketing software that I recommend.  These include: Mailchimp MailerLite ActiveCampaign ConvertKit Related Podcast Episodes:   Encouraging Conversation with Your Email List Why You Should Send Email...

In today's episode, I share the important pieces of a contract or Client Service Agreement. As I state in today's episode I am not a lawyer nor do I share this as legal advice. I highly recommend having a lawyer or paralegal approve your legal documentation.  RELATED EPISODES: Questions to Ask a Potential Client on a Free Consultation Pricing Your Services as a Virtual Assistant What Pap...

In this week's episode, we are continuing our series on Paperwork for the virtual assistant. As I share in today's podcast in our case paperwork can be mostly digital.  You can house it in your Google drive or another shared folder. Today we focus on the necessary policies and procedures you should have in place.    As mentioned in today's episode I have a VA Jumpstart Kit available...

In today's episode, we are talking about my infamous how I work document and why I believe it is invaluable to your virtual assistant business.  RELATED EPISODES: 5 Reasons Why Excellent Customer Service is Essential Work-Life Balance What Does it Mean to be a Subcontractor?

Today we are talking about what a proposal is and what it includes.  I have started using Honeybook for proposals.  Get 50% off Honeybook with my link: http://share.honeybook.com/alyssaavant I also have a workshop training that you can find here:  https://virtualassistantadvantage.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1070282 RELATED EPISODES: 3 Reasons You Should Track Your Leads Choosing Your...

In today's episode, we are talking about the paperwork that is needed as a virtual assistant. In this episode, I mention Honeybook, which is a great tool for creating some of the important paperwork needed as a VA.  You can get 50% off your first year of Honeybook by using my link - http://share.honeybook.com/alyssaavant RELATED EPISODES: Important Pieces of a Contract Policies and Procedures...

In today's episode, we talk about three reasons why it is important to track leads in your business as a part of your marketing process. RELATED EPISODES: Why a Virtual Assistant Needs a Lead Magnet What is a Funnel Anyway? What is a Referral System?

In today's episode of the podcast, we continue our series on how to get clients now with the topic of a referral system.  What one is and a couple of ways that I have used a referral system in my last 14 years as a virtual assistant. RELATED EPISODES: 3 Reasons You Should Track Your Leads Can You Get Clients Via Social Media? Why You Should Send Emails Regularly

In today's episode, we discuss the pros and cons of using websites like Upwork and Fiverr to get work. RELATED EPISODES: Can You Get Clients Via Social Media? What Does it Mean to be a Subcontractor? Is Your Potential Client Ready to Outsource?

In today's episode, we are starting a new series on Getting Clients.  This is the most often asked question I get is:  "How do I get clients?" Today we are specifically talking about how to get clients via social media.  As mentioned in today's episode you can sign up for the LinkedIn Challenge by going to  https://virtualassistantadvantage.com/LI RELATED EPISODES: Pros and Con...

In today's episode, we talk about four of my favorite helpful tools for streamlining your business. Please be sure to go to virtualassistantadvantage.com for full show notes and links to the tools I mentioned in today's episode. RELATED EPISODES: Why Streamline Your VA Business Areas of Business to Streamline Streamlining Your Content Marketing

In today's podcast episode I share with you a process that I not only use in my own business but also provide as a service to numerous clients.  It is by far one of my most requested services. That process is streamlining content marketing.  Take one piece of content, whether audio, video, or blog posts, and repurpose it into multiple pieces of content to use across the internet to help promo...

In today's episode, we are continuing on the topic of streamlining and I am sharing the areas in your business that are good starting points when beginning the process of streamlining. RELATED EPISODES: Helpful Tools for Streamlining Your Business Why Streamline Your VA Business Streamlining Your Content Marketing

In this episode, we talk about the importance of streamlining in your Virtual Assistant Business.  One of the tools that I mention is LastPass a tool for keeping up with passwords you can find LastPass at HTTP://lastpass.com RELATED EPISODES: Areas of Business to Streamline Helpful Tools for Streamlining Your Business Streamlining Your Content Marketing

On today's episode of the podcast we talk about five ways that you can be sure to stay accountable to your goals in order to be successful. RELATED EPISODES: Types of Goals to Set Time Blocking Vs. Scheduling Qualities of a Successful Virtual Assistant

In today's episode we are talking about types of goals to set in your life and business for the new year. We are going to focus on those top three areas that I recommend you set goals in as a business owner. Area #1 - Financially - A monetary goal for your business. I believe that without a target you don't know what you are striving towards. Area #2 - Personal Development - This might i...

In today's episode, we talk about what a Virtual Assistant Needs to do when setting goals for the new year.  As always I have a list of things for you.   Do a year-end review. Decide if you need to raise your rates. Decide if you need to acquire new skills. Find some accountability.  RELATED EPISODES: Types of Goals to Set Staying Accountable to Your goals Is Becoming a VA Right for You?

A few weeks ago I asked what topics people wanted to hear in my Virtual Assistant Advantage FB group and this was one of them, "How do you structure or schedule your day as a VA?"  This week's episode is answering that question.  RELATED EPISODES: Budgeting for the Virtual Assistant Choose Automation Wisely Qualities of a Successful Virtual Assistant

In this episode I give you 4 tips for balancing work and the busy-ness of the holiday season an Virtual assistant. RELATED EPISODES: Choose Automation Wisely Time Blocking Vs. Scheduling Structuring and Scheduling a Day in the Life of a Virtual Assistant

In today's episode, we talk about the virtual assistant model of the agency with special guest, Amber Miller, owner of Smart to Finish.  You can find out more about Smart to Finish at their website HTTP://smarttofinish.com. Be sure to tell them Alyssa sent you! RELATED EPISODES: Subcontractor Vs. Team Member How to Get Paid as a Virtual Assistant Why Virtual Assistants Should Ask for Feedback...

In this week's episode of the podcast, I talk about the similarities and differences between working as a subcontractor versus working as a team member.  RELATED EPISODES: Pricing Your Services as a Virtual Assistant First Steps to Becoming a Virtual Assistant How to Get Paid as a Virtual Assistant

In today's episode, I combine the topics of customer service and systems because the two go hand in hand.  Both are extremely important aspects of a virtual assistant business and its success.  RELATED EPISODES: Educate, Inform and Sell 5 Reasons Why Excellent Customer Service is Essential What is a How I Work Document and Why You Need One?

In this week's episode, we talk about the concepts of choosing a Virtual Assistant niche and services.  I also share with you 25 Ways to VA and offered a free download.  300 Ways to VA can be found here:  https://alyssaavant.activehosted.com/f/98 RELATED EPISODES: Possible Niches for the Virtual Assistant What is a How I Work Document and Why You Need One? Pricing Your Services as a Virtual A...

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about what someone should consider as they set up a virtual assistant business when it comes to money.  RELATED EPISODES: Structuring and Scheduling a Day in the Life of a Virtual Assistant Be Willing to Invest in Your Business Pricing Your Services as a Virtual Assistant

In today's episode, we cover the basic tools that you will need to build a sales funnel.  RELATED EPISODES: What is a Funnel Anyway? Why Your Funnels Leak 3 Pages Every Funnel Needs