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This process of learning all of these new skills might seem overwhelming at first, especially if you’re a new virtual assistant. But consider your hard work to be the equivalent of building a strong foundation. It will support the growth of your business for years to come and keep you on the right trajectory.
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This process of learning all of these new skills might seem overwhelming at first, especially if you’re a new virtual assistant. But consider your hard work to be the equivalent of building a strong foundation. It will support the growth of your business for years to come and keep you on the right trajectory. • The Ability to Plan and Strategize • Prioritize Revenue Generating Tasks • Stop Multitasking and Start Batching • Learn to Communicate More Effectively • Develop Your Sales Skills • Acquire Basic Accounting Knowledge • Commit to Personal and Professional Development
The Ability to Plan and Strategize When you’re feeling busy or overwhelmed, the easiest way to reduce stress is by putting things on the back-burner. But here’s the thing: If your want to grow your virtual assistant business, you’ll need to developing the ability plan and strategize.
Prioritize Revenue Generating Tasks If you don’t place an emphasis on tasks that generate revenue, your bottom line will suffer immeasurably. You might even go out of business. As a virtual assistant and business owner, there will always be a million things on your to-do list. But not all of those items deserve the same level of attention.
Stop Multitasking and Start Batching For a long time, I felt like it was important to get better at managing multiple tasks simultaneously. At one point I became so bad at focusing on a single task that I was doing something different every 5-10 minutes — often going back and forth between the same 2-3 projects. What I’ve learned through experience is that very little good comes from multitasking. In fact, it almost always results in lost productivity and more frequent mistakes. Giving up multitasking is not easy. It takes hard work and determination. Trust me, I’m no expert. But learning to focus on a one thing at a time is the bomb. In fact, it’s one of the most valuable virtual assistant skills you can develop.
Learn to Communicate More Effectively Communication is an essential skill for any virtual assistant. You can never be “good enough” at communication. Whether you’re conveying your thoughts to a client or outlining payment terms, there is always room for improvement. Perhaps the most important thing to remember about improving your ability to communicate is that 50% of communication involves listening. Listening makes you better at sales, better at conflict resolution and better at meeting the needs of your clients.
Develop Your Sales Skills At the end of the day, no matter how you slice it, you’re in the business of sales. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a VA who specializes in real estate, WordPress or social media. If you can convince your clients and prospective clients that you’re offering something—a product or service—that will make their life or business better in some way, you’re golden. Look, the thought of being good at sales can seem like a scary proposition, especially if you hate sales the way I do. But don’t let this four-letter word scare you away.
Acquire Basic Accounting Knowledge Putting your dislike for numbers aside, there are several benefits to developing basic accounting knowledge and maintaining the books for your VA business. Instead of relying on hunches or memory, you’ll be able to: • Determine which clients and projects are most profitable. • Know which clients pay their bills late and which ones are reliable. • Understand which parts of your VA business generate the most revenue and in which quarter most of that revenue arrive. • See when your expenses are getting out of hand or impacting profitability. • Figure out which clients are due for a rate increase.
Commit to Personal and Professional Development As a virtual assistant, your business is either moving forward or backward. If you fail to make progress—even small but measurable progress—you’ve lost some of your most valuable asset. a commitment to personal and professional development has the potential to impact your business more than anything else. the desire to seek perfection of your craft, to become a better salesperson, a better communicator and to understand more about the numbers behind your business.
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