Often clients will take time to make up their minds about whether to use a VA or not. Some clients can take a few months after the first initial contact, be prepared for this. Don't rush the client because you want work, let the client make up their own minds when they are ready to approach you.
The same applies for quotations, a client can ask for quotations but then take ages to get back to you ,on accepting their quotes. They need to know if the budget can pay your costs, they have to get approval from upper management on whether they can use a VA for the task they require. Quotation replies can also take time, be aware of this.
By all means keep in touch with the potential client but dont push them for work.
Let the client know how you can assist them, what value you think you can bring to their businesses.
Selling the concept of what a VA is about is very worthwhile.
Ask the client what their business is about, what their aims are, for their companies, as this will also help you to work out how you can assist them.
Alison Fourie - Virtual Assistant (VAcertified) - Affiliated Marketer. Emails: amftyping@mweb.co.za or alison@amftyping.co.za
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Potential Clients
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I agree, it must be one of the hardest parts of being a Virtual Assistant is waiting for the client to get back to you about when/if they want the work to start. When first starting out it can be very disheartening that you send out quotes but clients don't get back quickly.
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