Step It Up VA Coaching

JUNE 16, 2011

Write more articles for submission to directories. Turn your current articles into ebooks. Start creating the content for the book you plan on writing, or the content for your future teleclasses. Prepare your newsletters and blog postings in advance. Work on passive income.

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MAY 21, 2015

Remember in a previous article, I talked about your ideal right client? Another example was when I was working with two distinct clients doing the exact same thing for each one—editing articles and prepping for an ebook. This may sound a little contradictory to the above, but it’s really more like the flip side of the same coin.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Writing articles for your blog, ezine, social media, article websites and as a contributor to other blogs or ezines showcases your expertise, demonstrates your abilities to create solutions for what people need now. Third, sell substance and value through branded content.

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APRIL 14, 2011

You roll it out, marketing to your list, social media, blogging and writing articles about it, and maybe even create a live event or teleconference to introduce it to the masses. Let go of ego, and shift your focus. You may have come up with a package that you believe will change the world! What is going on???

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AUGUST 11, 2011

Instead of submitting articles to article marketing sites for clients, you could be advising others as to how to do it themselves! Are you on the cutting edge of the current online and offline marketing methods and social media trends? If so, your advice is worth its weight in gold. Are Facebook and Twitter your scene?

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JULY 25, 2013

Remember in a previous article, I talked about your ideal right client? Another example was when I was working with two distinct clients doing the exact same thing for each one—editing articles and prepping for an ebook. This may sound a little contradictory to the above, but it’s really more like the flip side of the same coin.

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JULY 24, 2014

Set up and schedule your e-newsletter, article submissions and blog posts ahead of time, if possible, and if necessary, ask an associate or assistant to be sure they are going out on track that week, and have her follow up with a few tweets and posts while you are away.

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APRIL 10, 2015

If you don’t have such systems in place, you need to get on that immediately (once you finish reading this article)! Without these measurement tools, there’s no accurate way to tell if you’re on the right track to meet your goals.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Remember in a previous article, I talked about your ideal right client? Another example was when I was working with two distinct clients doing the exact same thing for each one—editing articles and prepping for an ebook. This may sound a little contradictory to the above, but it’s really more like the flip side of the same coin.

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AUGUST 23, 2012

Again – by purchasing a complete service package from your company, they save a significant amount of time – time they would have otherwise spent searching for database specialists, project management specialists, web designers, SEO specialists, article marketers, or copywriters…or trying to figure out how to do it all themselves.

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JUNE 25, 2015

Every once in a while, try emailing the prospect with a great tip, idea or article you think they might be interested in. That’s a great way to learn about his business, and let him know that you are an expert at yours.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

If you don’t have such systems in place, you need to get on that immediately (once you finish reading this article)! Without these measurement tools, there’s no accurate way to tell if you’re on the right track to meet your goals.

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

As you recall, last week I began the countdown of my top ten best business tips for 2012, pulled from this year’s Step It Up VA articles. by Donna Toothaker. I’m sure you’ve been waiting anxiously for the remainder of the list, so I will keep you in suspense not a moment longer!

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

Again – by purchasing a complete service package from your company, they save a significant amount of time – time they would have otherwise spent searching for database specialists, project management specialists, web designers, SEO specialists, article marketers, or copywriters…or trying to figure out how to do it all themselves.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

If you don’t have such systems in place, you need to get on that immediately (once you finish reading this article)! Without these measurement tools, there’s no accurate way to tell if you’re on the right track to meet your goals.

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

Set up and schedule your e-newsletter, article submissions and blog posts ahead of time, if possible, and if necessary, ask an associate or assistant to be sure they are going out on track that week. Bringing a favorite e-book out of retirement for a limited time (or one last time) can help put money in your pocket while you sleep!

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MARCH 15, 2012

A special report, for example, might contain content from articles or blog posts you have already written. Selling your Info Product will allow you to share your knowledge with an unlimited market, so you can help more people, and get your name out there at the same time. • Use what you already have.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

If you’re currently doing articles or blog posts, there’s your content. One of the biggest obstacles (or excuses) I hear from so many people is a lack of content. My response to them is always the same; “Look around you. There’s content in everything!” Are you on Facebook, Twitter or other social media sites? There’s content there, as well.

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

” It was quite a catchy little tune, and it came to mind as I began today’s article. Some years ago (for those of us “seasoned” enough to remember), there was a very popular country song entitled, “Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places.” Do you ever feel like you’ve been looking for clients the same way?

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MAY 19, 2011

There are many ways to market your business – article submissions, social media, press releases, attending networking events. by Donna Toothaker. But to really “kick it up a notch,&# you have to put yourself out there, in person, in front of people.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

You may repurpose your online article submissions as those community newspaper columns, for example, or send a postcard to contacts as you launch your new services or specials online. Work these ideas into your yearly marketing plan, and see where they can dovetail with your online marketing.

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MARCH 14, 2013

Every once in a while, try emailing the prospect with a great tip, idea or article you think they might be interested in. That’s a great way to learn about his business, and let him know that you are an expert at yours.

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MAY 24, 2012

Read more on why to have a team in a future article! Donna Toothaker is CEO, founder and coach of Step It Up VA Coaching, and the creator of the 6 Steps to 6-Figure VA Success System. These highly sought-after VA coaching programs have been created for established, successful VAs who wish to create the 6-figure business of their dreams.

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DECEMBER 23, 2010

Set up and schedule your e-newsletter, article submissions and blog posts ahead of time, if possible, and if necessary, ask an associate or assistant to be sure they are going out on track that week. Bringing a favorite e-book out of retirement for a limited time (or one last time) can help put money in your pocket while you sleep!

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

So passionate, in fact, that I recently devoted an entire article to it. By the same token, those who do like what they learn from your site can (and will) contact you already knowing that they are likely to be a good client for you. Talk value and results; not time. This is a passionate topic for me.

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MARCH 1, 2012

Let’s face it, not all VAs are meant to build empires, like you who are reading this article!). Side note: when you let a low-paying client go, they may find a low-charging VA – so you’re also helping the low-charging VA. You can’t win!

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AUGUST 29, 2013

If you’re currently doing articles or blog posts, there’s your content. One of the biggest obstacles (or excuses) I hear from so many people is a lack of content. My response to them is always the same; “Look around you. There’s content in everything!” Are you on Facebook, Twitter or other social media sites? There’s content there, as well.

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JUNE 20, 2013

” It was quite a catchy little tune, and it came to mind as I began today’s article. Some years ago (for those of us “seasoned” enough to remember), there was a very popular country song entitled, “Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places.” Do you ever feel like you’ve been looking for clients the same way?

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

If you’re currently doing articles or blog posts, there’s your content. One of the biggest obstacles (or excuses) I hear from so many people is a lack of content. My response to them is always the same; “Look around you. There’s content in everything!” Are you on Facebook, Twitter or other social media sites? There’s content there, as well.

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JUNE 23, 2011

Some of the suggestions in these articles seem “forced&# (my least favorite “tip&# is “create a schedule and stick to it no matter what&# ) and probably can make a person feel more stressed than balanced at times.

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AUGUST 9, 2012

It was quite a catchy little tune, and it came to mind as I began today’s article. Some years ago (for those of us “seasoned” enough to remember), there was a very popular country song entitled, “Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places.” Do you ever feel like you’ve been looking for clients the same way?

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JULY 11, 2013

So passionate, in fact, that I recently devoted an entire article to it. By the same token, those who do like what they learn from your site can (and will) contact you already knowing that they are likely to be a good client for you. Talk value and results; not time. This is a passionate topic for me.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

So passionate, in fact, that I recently devoted an entire article to it. By the same token, those who do like what they learn from your site can (and will) contact you already knowing that they are likely to be a good client for you. Talk value and results; not time. This is a passionate topic for me.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Between articles, e-newsletters, blogs, social media, and in-person networking, it’s a never-ending, time-consuming, necessary part of your business. The main draw is an informative, valuable article that you have written yourself. Going back to the article, what do you write about? by Donna Toothaker. So what do you send them?

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Take that a step further and create an article for online submission. Instead of one big conference per year, challenge yourself to attend two or even three. If you currently produce a newsletter for your contact list, turn it into a blog. All of these efforts will increase your exposure and name recognition, and help you to play big!

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

Take that a step further and create an article for online submission. Instead of one big conference per year, challenge yourself to attend two or even three. If you currently produce a newsletter for your contact list, turn it into a blog. All of these efforts will increase your exposure and name recognition, and help you to play big!

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JANUARY 3, 2013

Take that a step further and create an article for online submission. Instead of one big conference per year, challenge yourself to attend two or even three. If you currently produce a newsletter for your contact list, turn it into a blog. All of these efforts will increase your exposure and name recognition, and help you to play big!

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