Networking: Meet other Virtual Assistants
Get to know your competition:
A great way to grow your business is to network with other virtual assistants. You might think that they are the “competition”, but really, other virtual assistants will have talents that are different from yours. Everyone has a different “dream client”, so if you are friendly with several different virtual assistants, they are likely to refer clients to you, and you refer clients to them, for tasks that are better suited to a specialist. Sometimes a virtual assistant will have a few “backups”, other virtual assistants who can cover for them during vacations, extended leaves of absence, or just times when the primary virtual assistant is overworked.
Where do I find other virtual assistants?
You can find them several places, especially if you do a search on Google for ‘virtual assistant’. One great place to find local virtual assistants is on the International Virtual Assistants Association forums. The IVAA has an active and lively membership that have taught me more than I can express about running a business from home. Talking to a real virtual assistant will also help filter out the tempting suggestions you may see from scam artists that advertise “how to make money quick online”.
