Marketing Advice on VA Service.

[payal23j]

Hi,
I am looking an advice on VA services which i am specifically providing in manual data entry projects. So how can I get clients, it would be helpful to get any advice on marketing strategy.

 

[t2van]

Thanks for making a thread about it.

Can't help.

Good luck

Jokes....


What are you doing now to get clients?

Are you on any platforms or marketing in any way shape or form?

 

[payal23j]

Thanks for making a thread about it.

Can't help.

Good luck

Jokes....


What are you doing now to get clients?

Are you on any platforms or marketing in any way shape or form?

No, not doing any marketing right now. Just looking genuine person who can do or tell me if I can do.. I am on forums where I am just bidding the project if any published.

 

[t2van]

VA services who is your ideal client?

Are you on any job sites etc?

Forums won't help really you need to get a bit more proactive about it really..

 

[Dopious]

So step your presence up a notch and build your-self a tiny VA Agency site where you present your services and reviews from former customers, start asking your former customers for reviews.

Treat your VA service as a business even if it is a personal service.

 

[payal23j]

VA services who is your ideal client?

Are you on any job sites etc?

Forums won't help really you need to get a bit more proactive about it really..

Yes, right.. only forums can't help that's why I am trying to do marketing in different ways but how that i am looking for?
Currently I have 2 clients but they don't have ongoing work.. rest few are coming and going just because of one time work.

So step your presence up a notch and build your-self a tiny VA Agency site where you present your services and reviews from former customers, start asking your former customers for reviews.

Treat your VA service as a business even if it is a personal service.

So for that i need to make a website first, right?

 

[t2van]

Well everyone is a VA.

What I would do is pick an area to specialise in and also make it niche specific.

So learn software that industry use etc then research people's pain points and use that as part of your message..

Focus in a small group of people in a niche then broaden out from there as it grows.

Id then do the following:

1. Get a small 1 page site up.
2. Get listed on LinkedIn etc
3. Get listed on upwork etc

 

[Dopious]

So for that i need to make a website first, right?

Yes, you can start with register a domain like vapayal.com or something and get a cheap hosting account at HostKoala for $5 a year and install WordPress with a simple theme like this one maybe, I have a GeneratePress license so I can install the theme free for you.

This way your new site would cost you under $20 in total per year to maintain.

 

[payal23j]

Yes, you can start with register a domain like vapayal.com or something and get a cheap hosting account at HostKoala for $5 a year and install WordPress with a simple theme like this one maybe, I have a GeneratePress license so I can install the theme free for you.

This way your new site would cost you under $20 in total per year to maintain.

That would be great help of you.

 

[Dopious]

That would be great help of you.

Anyday, thats why we are members of this forum, to help each other out. Just let me know when you need it.

 

[payal23j]

Anyday, thats why we are members of this forum, to help each other out. Just let me know when you need it.

Sure I will.

Well everyone is a VA.

What I would do is pick an area to specialise in and also make it niche specific.

So learn software that industry use etc then research people's pain points and use that as part of your message..

Focus in a small group of people in a niche then broaden out from there as it grows.

Id then do the following:

1. Get a small 1 page site up.
2. Get listed on LinkedIn etc
3. Get listed on upwork etc

How can i listed on upwork and linkedin? I have an account there.

 

[t2van]

Sure I will.

How can i listed on upwork and linkedin? I have an account there.

Linkedin start searching for #va #virtualassistant etc as you would on any platform for anyone looking for services.

Share posts and content around services you offer make up things like.

I had a client who was struggling with x you came in and implemented your services and now there's a % improvement.

Just make a story that follows:

Researched pain points people you target have.

How you solved it and your services.

How the client managed after and any improvements or uptake.

End of a call to action. If this sounds familiar give me a go or so on.

Upwork you can register for free and bid with Jobs. Target small niche things you can try and pitch for

 

[payal23j]

Linkedin start searching for #va #virtualassistant etc as you would on any platform for anyone looking for services.

Share posts and content around services you offer make up things like.

I had a client who was struggling with x you came in and implemented your services and now there's a % improvement.

Just make a story that follows:




Upwork you can register for free and bid with Jobs. Target small niche things you can try and pitch for

Okay, let me do this and update you.

 

[Outlaw]

Would leave a good review myself dude

 

[SirTop]

One important thing to keep in mind is to make sure you're building a presence in more than one place where you could potentially offer your services... social media, forums, freelance platforms, and any others you might think of.

Then, depending on what’s currently working best for you... you can apply the 80/20 principle. Focus most of your resources on the area where 20% of your effort brings in 80% of your client acquisition results.

The idea is to have a presence in multiple places but to prioritise what works during a specific period while the others remain active and ready to potentially convert for you

 

[payal23j]

One important thing to keep in mind is to make sure you're building a presence in more than one place where you could potentially offer your services... social media, forums, freelance platforms, and any others you might think of.

Then, depending on what’s currently working best for you... you can apply the 80/20 principle. Focus most of your resources on the area where 20% of your effort brings in 80% of your client acquisition results.

The idea is to have a presence in multiple places but to prioritise what works during a specific period while the others remain active and ready to potentially convert for you

Okay, thank you
I'll make sure the equation to apply while working on any platforms.

 

[polecat]

You should make accounts on sites like https://www.freelancer.com/

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[payal23j]

You should make accounts on sites like https://www.freelancer.com/

Guru.com - Find and Hire Expert Freelancers

On Guru, businesses and expert freelancers from around the globe connect, collaborate, and get work done on a flexible and secure platform. Get started by signing up today.

www.guru.com

I have with the same username.. payal23j

 

[polecat]

I have with the same username.. payal23j

Sounds great

 

[payal23j]

Sounds great

I have profile on freelancer, upwork, elance before, odesk, guru, toptal, fb, linkedin, telegram, forums with the same name payal23j