Can u give me some example of email to attract the client towards to that they can hired me as a VA.

email means What should write in email so that they preferred me..

thanking you.

I think you make some great points, but I did find two or three typos in your post, too - everyone is human, and sometimes we can read and re-read something many times and still miss a few things - I usually suggest letting someone else read it, too.

I like to say that while many VAs have exceptional skills in the services they would like to provide, they lack the passion to run their own business.

It’s very difficult to wear all the hats - sales, purchasing, marketing, payables, receivables, etc., etc., and for many of us, also run an active household.

But you’re absolutely on the mark with your red flags and I hope that more folks use this informaiton to help them become successful.

I get quite a few ’sub’ requests, too. Many who have no business at all and use all their energies in marketing to other VAs - this may not be the best option for building a strong business, unless the services you provide are really focused on a VAs needs.

I especially like that you encourage people to get systems in place - it’s one of the main things I work on with the VAs I coach, and it’s always incredible to watch the transformation to a profitable and growing business.

Wishing you all the best of continued success, and thanks so much for taking the time to provide this great information.

Interesting points.

You say “As a client you may only control and direct the result of the work, not the means and method of how that end result is accomplished.”

I’m curious where you see the line here, for example, if a client has specific standard operating procedures. Things like incoming or outgoing phone calls, email responses, etc. come to mind. As a client, you wouldn’t just say “Handle my phone calls”, right?

Not the best example maybe, but how do you think a client should phrase a work request for the clearest communication and best results?

Onebox has been hell. They send me blank emails 3 times a week cluttering up my mailbox. I complained about this 3 times via email and they never responded. I called customer support and waited on hold for 10 minutes until some foreigner, probably in India, tried to assist me in updating my credit card information. It was a terrible experience dealing with him as he didn’t seem to know what the hell he was doing.

I don’t recommend Onebox. I’ll be looking of an alternative soon.

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Yet another great post — keep up the good work @SparkyFirePants!

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Another thought that can be done once you have posts on your blog you can use that content to create free reports in PDF form for downloads, tips for eNewsletters, create a video around that information for video marketing…and soo much more. I am a member at VAnetworking.com and this forum has so much going on that I get a lot of inspiration for topics from the comments and questions posted there. If you are interested in checking out the forum here is a link: http://www.vanetworking.com/forum

Thanks for the great information and I look forward to reading more of your posts.

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Our number became inoperational early one day and Onebox informed us that they would have it up by the evening which already cost a few hundred dollars in lost revenue.

Onebox failed to have it up and failed to follow up with communication. One week later, and a few thousand dollars in lost revenue as well as lost goodwill from repeat commercial clients, the number was still down.

Virtual PBX is typically used by small businesses. Our phone numbers are an integral part of our businesses and a great deal of trust is put into the companies that manage our phone lines. Onebox violated this trust resulting in significant financial damages.

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