Don’t Sell Yourself Short

February 16, 2007

In this Issue

• Personal Note From India
• Recommended VA Resource
• VA Profit Tip - Don’t Sell Yourself Short
• Virtual Assistant Industry News - Industry News and Announcements

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===>Personal Note from India

Hi,

I hope you’re doing well. New job leads have been posted. These job leads are not researched. They’re posted as a courtesy. Remember when applying if it sounds to good to be true it usually is. Also there may be literally hundreds or even thousands of others applying. Competition is a good thing, but you’ll need to make your proposal, cover letter, or resume stand out from the crowd. What makes you unique?

Don’t fret or give up if you don’t receive a response from a company after applying. Many companies only respond to those they’re interested hiring. Also don’t apply for jobs you’re not qualified for or don’t meet all the requirements. This wastes your time as well as the company. Keep these tips in mind, and before you know it you’ll land a client or two!

To view the latest job leads go to:

Free Virtual Assistant Jobs

Happy client hunting!

Wishing you all the best,

India Jordan
Your Fellow Virtual Assistant
Virtual Assistant Business

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===>Recommended VA Resource

Extreme VA Makeover

February 1 - March 15, 2007

Visit the website below more details and enter for your chance to win.

http://www.virtualassistantbusiness.com/extreme-va-makeover.html

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===>Your VA Profit Tip

The idea of starting a Virtual Assistant business so that you are able to work at home is an exciting one. Make sure that you set an hourly fee that is going to make working from home worth it.

Don’t sell yourself short (by offering a low hourly fee) just because you are new and want to start building up a work load and a client base. This will end up not being good for you or your clients. You’ll possibly end up taking on too many clients because you think you have to all the jobs you can get and this will more than likely affect your productiveness and quality of work.

Instead choose to charge a higher rate. Pick an hourly fee that you feel your work is worth and one that is comparable to other VA rates on the market. This will allow you take on a smaller workload so that you can focus on satisfying your customer with the professionalism of your services!

I’ll see you again with the next tip soon.

India Jordan is the owner and editor of Virtual Assistant Business, a one stop resource for aspiring and current Virtual Assistants. She’s a Virtual Assistant with a passion for helping other Virtual Assistants succeed in business.

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===>Virtual Assistant Industry News