Comments for Expert VA Training http://expertvatraining.com Unlock Your Potential Thu, 13 May 2010 03:33:15 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Why You Should Consider Starting a Virtual Assistant Business: Surprising Reason #5 by Call Center Outsource http://expertvatraining.com/general/why-you-should-consider-starting-a-virtual-assistant-business-surprising-reason-5#comment-5 Call Center Outsource Thu, 13 May 2010 03:33:15 +0000 http://expertvablog.com/?p=55#comment-5 Your posts are worthy reading. Very good points. Being a virtual assistant is really in demand today because of massive lay-off.One who has computer skills and talent; and knowledge in the online media (internet) should somehow consider this profession. It’s a good opportunity and the time and freedom to enjoy life beyond business. Best, Tina Your posts are worthy reading. Very good points. Being a virtual assistant is really in demand today because of massive lay-off.One who has computer skills and talent; and knowledge in the online media (internet) should somehow consider this profession. It’s a good opportunity and the time and freedom to enjoy life beyond business.

Best,
Tina

]]> Comment on Why You Should Consider Starting a Virtual Assistant Business: Surprising Reason #3 by Kathy Goughenour http://expertvatraining.com/general/why-you-should-consider-3#comment-4 Kathy Goughenour Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:58:51 +0000 http://expertvablog.com/?p=38#comment-4 Diana, Thanks for your great questions. Here are my personal opinions based on what I've experienced when working as a VA, hiring VAs for my projects and training, coaching and mentoring VAs. Q: Is there a difference between a writing specialist who classifies himself as a freelance writer and one who is a VA? A: In general, a freelancer, a VA and even an independent contractor are all fairly generic terms that can be used somewhat interchangeably. It depends on how you want to position yourself, market yourself and how your target market responds to each of those terms. More specifically, a VA who specializes in writing is typically an AVERAGE writer and charges no more than $75 per hour. They also charge based on projects such as web pages. For example, I charge $299 for each real estate web page I write as a VA. A freelance writer is typically a better than average writer who can charge (and get) more than a VA, if they know how to market themselves. If they call themselves a copywriter, then they're a superior writer who can charge the most, such as $8,000 for one sales page. Another difference I see is that a freelance writer will write for any industry. VAs specialize in one particular industry and write just for them. Freelancers and VAs only compete head on when they're both going for the same client, which is very rarely going to occur. Q: Between a marketing specialist and a VA who specializes in marketing? A: The biggest difference here is in the mindset of the potential clients. In my experience, people believe that marketing specialists charge more than VAs. People also believe that marketing specialists give recommendations on what should be done, but they don't actually do the work. Whereas, VAs not only give recommendations on what work should be done, they also do the work. I hope that answers your questions. If not, please ask more. Kathy Goughenour Diana,
Thanks for your great questions. Here are my personal opinions based on what I’ve experienced when working as a VA, hiring VAs for my projects and training, coaching and mentoring VAs.

Q: Is there a difference between a writing specialist who classifies himself as a freelance writer and one who is a VA?

A: In general, a freelancer, a VA and even an independent contractor are all fairly generic terms that can be used somewhat interchangeably. It depends on how you want to position yourself, market yourself and how your target market responds to each of those terms.

More specifically, a VA who specializes in writing is typically an AVERAGE writer and charges no more than $75 per hour. They also charge based on projects such as web pages. For example, I charge $299 for each real estate web page I write as a VA.

A freelance writer is typically a better than average writer who can charge (and get) more than a VA, if they know how to market themselves. If they call themselves a copywriter, then they’re a superior writer who can charge the most, such as $8,000 for one sales page.

Another difference I see is that a freelance writer will write for any industry. VAs specialize in one particular industry and write just for them.

Freelancers and VAs only compete head on when they’re both going for the same client, which is very rarely going to occur.

Q: Between a marketing specialist and a VA who specializes in marketing?

A: The biggest difference here is in the mindset of the potential clients. In my experience, people believe that marketing specialists charge more than VAs.

People also believe that marketing specialists give recommendations on what should be done, but they don’t actually do the work. Whereas, VAs not only give recommendations on what work should be done, they also do the work.

I hope that answers your questions. If not, please ask more.

Kathy Goughenour

]]> Comment on Why You Should Consider Starting a Virtual Assistant Business: Surprising Reason #3 by Diana Schneidman http://expertvatraining.com/general/why-you-should-consider-3#comment-3 Diana Schneidman Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:42:51 +0000 http://expertvablog.com/?p=38#comment-3 Kathy, I see that in today's Expert VA Tip of the Week, you list Writing Specialist and Marketing Specialist as VA specialties that are in demand. Is there a difference between a writing specialist who classifies himself as a freelance writer and one who is a VA? Between a marketing specialist and a VA who specializes in marketing? Do the typical fees vary? Thanks, Diana Kathy, I see that in today’s Expert VA Tip of the Week, you list Writing Specialist and Marketing Specialist as VA specialties that are in demand. Is there a difference between a writing specialist who classifies himself as a freelance writer and one who is a VA? Between a marketing specialist and a VA who specializes in marketing? Do the typical fees vary?

Thanks,
Diana

]]> Comment on Why You Should Consider Starting a Virtual Assistant Business: Surprising Reason #1 by Paula Diaco http://expertvatraining.com/general/why-you-should-consider#comment-2 Paula Diaco Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:12:13 +0000 http://expertvablog.com/why-you-should-consider/#comment-2 Kathy, I had no idea that setting up a VA business was so easy and as well as lucrative. What advances our computer technology is allowing us today! I'm forwarding your site's URL to a few friends of mine who would benefit from the information your site offers. Thanks for making this information available. I look forward to reading the remaining surprising reasons! Kathy,

I had no idea that setting up a VA business was so easy and as well as lucrative. What advances our computer technology is allowing us today!

I’m forwarding your site’s URL to a few friends of mine who would benefit from the information your site offers. Thanks for making this information available. I look forward to reading the remaining surprising reasons!

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