What is a Virtual Assistant?
A successful Virtual Assistant (VA) is an entreprenuer who creates her own internet home based business providing only those skills and services she enjoys. She partners with her clients to help them build their businesses.
Do you love creating flyers? Mastering software? Marketing? Writing? Providing technical or administrative support? As a Virtual Assistant, you choose the skills you offer.
You also choose who you work with. Maybe you enjoy working with coaches or authors or consultants. Perhaps you love real estate or finance or retail. You can start a Virtual Assistant business that caters to any industry you enjoy.
Does Working at Home Sound Great to You?
If you just said "Yes!," then please read on.
Would you like step-by-step instruction from someone who built a successful Virtual Assistant business from the ground up? Someone whose online home based VA business income was just under $25,000 the first year and grew to the point where it billed $106,501.17 in its sixth year?
That someone is me, Kathy Goughenour.
"Kathy's enthusiasm and willingness to share her knowledge made this class more than I could have ever imagined. Kathy gave me the answers to things that I didn't even know I had a question about. The class covered a wide range of topics that enabled me to get a jump start on my business. Kathy even went so far as to address the gotchas that could trip us up in the future. Thank you Kathy for giving me the confidence and the tools I needed to become a very successful VA."
- Joyce Wright, AccomplishMoreToday.com
Together, in just 90 days, we will create your own lucrative Virtual Assistant business. The professional VA training takes you from wherever you are today to having your internet home based VA business online with the knowledge, ability and confidence to bring in a steady stream of clients.
How and Where is the Training Held?
- All Expert VA Training participants will receive recordings of the 12 training sessions. Once a week you will interact with me and your fellow students via a live Question & Answer session by telephone. That means all you need to take the Expert VA Training is a phone with long distance and a computer with high speed internet access. No time wasted traveling to an event. No money wasted on gas or airline travel. Learn in the comfort of your own home wearing whatever you feel like while you attend classes online. (I prefer shorts in the summer and sweats in the winter.)
- For 12 consecutive weeks, you'll listen to that week's 90 minute recorded training session and then dial-in to the live, 1 hour Q&A session. You'll have plenty to keep you busy until the training starts on September 21 with immediate access to:
- Discover Your Niche worksheet
- Expert VA forum
- Member Only articles
- Each week's live, one-hour Q&A session starts at Noon Eastern (that's 11 a.m. Central, 10 a.m. Mountain, and 9 a.m. Pacific).
- You can listen to the 12 recorded classes at your convenience. In case you can't attend some of the live Q&A sessions, they will all be recorded and provided as MP3 downloads so you can listen on your computer, iPod or other MP3 player. And, you can listen to the recordings as often as you want.
How is Expert VA Training Different from other Virtual Assistant Training?
By the end of the 90-day virtual assistant training course, you will not only have a workable plan of action, but also actually have set up your home based VA business so it's ready for clients.
Virtual assistant training that is all theory without action and accountability isn't what you need to get your online home based VA business started and profitable as fast as possible. That's why I've set this training up so that every week you have Action Items to complete that get your business set up one step at a time. And, I'll hold you accountable to make sure you accomplish those Action Items.
When you complete all the Action Items, you'll have:
- Your VA website purchased, written, online and ready to bring in business
- Your prices set and a plan for how and when to increase your rates
- Your client invoices and contracts created
- A networking plan to bring in a steady stream of clients - and you may even have a client or two
"The Action Items really got me moving and helped me to learn how to do what we talked about during the teleclasses. Talking about it is one thing; actually doing it is the real learning experience. As a part of the training, I learned how to choose a website that would meet my needs without breaking the bank, and as an Action Item, I moved forward and purchased it."
- Joyce Wright, AccomplishMoreToday.com
You have me, a successful Virtual Assistant, to guide you every step of the way. I don't just tell you how to do it and then step aside. I'm there to give you advice and support throughout the VA training. You have unlimited access to me via an online forum which I check many times during the day. You can bounce ideas off me, receive clarification on training topics, ask for feedback on Action Items and get solutions to problems you encounter.
"Kathy taught me how to get potential clients to contact me, rather than me having to contact them, and how to talk with them to get them to say yes to working with me. She taught me the questions to ask them, how to interpret their answers and how to respond to overcome their objections."
- Mary J. Hanley, MyVirtualService.com
You are one of only 19 ambitious participants. That's right. In order to provide this kind of highly interactive training and support, I must limit this training session to only 19 people. As one of only 19 participants, you get a wealth of feedback and interaction with me and the other 18 soon-to-be successful VAs.
You discover the niche that brings you joy and home based business income. Offering everything to everyone is a formula for failure. One of your very first Action Items guides you through the process of determining your niche. You identify the specific people you want to work with and the exact skills you want to provide them.
"I didn't have a clue that I needed to figure out a niche for my Virtual Assistant services. Without this training, I would have been trying to be more of an administrative assistant to anyone rather than an expert in the niche Kathy helped me identify. Now, I know how to target my marketing to the people who need my niche services."
- Joyce Wright, AccomplishMoreToday.com
You can ask questions and get immediate clarification during the 12 live Q&A sessions. All sessions will be semi-live, which means participants will receive recordings of the 12 training sessions and a once a week live Q&A session.
"I've been working as a real estate VA for several years, but wasn't getting paid what I felt I was worth and didn't have the number of clients I wanted. Kathy Goughenour and her Expert VA Training clarified my focus. I now know how to talk with potential clients to demonstrate that I am the expert they need to hire. Kathy prepared us for everything both positive and negative."
- Mary J. Hanley, MyVirtualService.com
You get support from other VAs.
As part of the VA training program, you have 24/7 access to the Expert VA Forum. There you'll meet VAs who have already completed the training and are now working their home based businesses. And, you'll interact with the other VAs participating in the training program with you. Of course, I'll be there daily to provide encouragement, answer questions and give additional tips and suggestions. This is a great resource to learn from each other.
Here are a few of the recent topics we've discussed on the forum:
- Tips for overcoming fear of success
- Brainstorming names for new VA businesses
- Great new free tool for finding keywords
- How to set up PayPal buttons on your website
- How to supercharge the advertising for your VA business
- How to write a follow-up email to get a potential client to say YES!
You get ongoing support after the 90-day training. At the end of the 90 days, you're not suddenly on your own. For an additional 4 weeks, you have full membership privileges to the Expert VA Inner Circle which includes access to the Expert VA Forum.
Your VA business is advertised on ExpertVAtraining.com.
As you can see in the left navigation bar, there's a button called Find an Expert VA. When you successfully complete the Expert VA Training, your VA business profile is added to this page where potential clients can find you. To continually drive more potential clients to this page, I use a variety of marketing tools including press releases, article marketing, blogging, social networking and search engine optimization.
You receive this digital version of our Expert VA certificate and the right to display it on your website. This elegant certificate promotes your expertise as a Virtual Assistant.
You gain the confidence to promote your business. Every Expert VA Training graduate told me I helped them gain the confidence they needed to start the home based VA business of their dreams.
"The Expert VA Training classes online give you the confidence you need to succeed. It has given me the confidence to set my services at the prices I know they are worth."
- Mary J. Hanley, MyVirtualService.com
Exactly What Do You Learn During the 90 Day Expert VA Training?
You'll learn everything you need to know to make your VA business a huge success including these insider secrets:
- The best business tools to use when working at home
- My private list of the top 40 virtual assistant services and skills needed by small business owners (and the industries that need them)
- How to find low-cost or no-cost VA skills training classes online
- The best type of website to buy and how much you should pay
- My proven formula for writing content for your VA website that attracts clients and makes them want to hire you
- Insider tips to drive potential clients to your website and get them to contact you
- How to price your services now and how and when to raise them
- The secret to attracting a steady stream of clients (with no cold calling or pushy sales tactics)
- How to get potential clients to YES
- Online resources and real world examples provided in Weekly Worksheets
- How to interview clients to be sure you want them
- How to keep clients you love
- How to fire clients you don't love
- Mistakes many VAs make and how to avoid them
- Problems that may arise and how to handle them
- How to expand your business to make even more money while working at home
"I learned how to interview potential clients to make sure they're people who will value my time and expertise. I also learned how to offer more than just the completion of a task. Instead, I get to know my clients' goals and help them achieve those goals. One of the most valuable things I learned in Expert VA Training was when and how to invoice and how to make sure I get paid."
- Patti Irwin, OutsourceVirtually.com
How Much Does All This Cost?
To go from where you are today to a fully functional Virtual Assistant business ready for clients in only 90 days, you'll invest $997.00 in your future.
Reserve your place in the Expert VA Training program now:
1. Pay the full price of $997 today and immediately download "How to Market Your VA Business for Free Using LinkedIn" as your bonus.
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2. Make 2 payments of $498.50. Make your first $498.50 payment today, and your second $498.50 payment will automatically be charged to your credit card in 30 days. There are no interest fees or extra charges of any kind.
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3. Make 4 payments of $264.99. This is a special payment plan I've set up for those who need extra time. Make your first $264.99 payment today, and 3 more payments of $264.99 will automatically be charged to your credit card every 30 days for the next 3 months. (This price has a service fee of $62.96. If you're one of the first 2 people to register for this class, I'll waive the service fee and charge you 4 payments of $249.25.)
100% Money-Back Guarantee: Sign up for the course and attend the first teleclass. If you don't feel fully excited about the value you receive, simply email me no later than 3 days after the first teleclass, and I'll refund everything you paid - and thank you for having given it a try. So what are you waiting for? Only 19 spots are available! Reserve your place today.
Who Will Not Benefit from This Training?
This training may not be for you if…
- You already have a successful VA business
- You only need training on specific VA skills
- You do not own an up-to-date computer with high-speed internet
- You do not have basic computer and internet skills (If you'd like to improve your computer skills prior to taking this course, check out these resources I highly recommend to learn to use your computer and software more effectively.)
- You can't string words together to make a complete sentence (If you are not sure about your writing ability, email me with the reasons you'd like to start your own VA business. Ask for feedback, and I'll let you know if this class is right for you. In general, if you'd like to improve your writing skills prior to taking this class, check out these webinar based writing courses I highly recommend.)
Still Not Sure if This VA Training is Right for You?
I want to help you discover if working at home on your own VA business is right for you. And, I want to be sure my Expert VA Training is the best training for you.
To help you decide, I'll give you a free 15 minute consultation. Just email me with a couple of dates and times that are best for you to talk. Include your phone number. I'll give you a call, and together we'll figure this out. To schedule your free 15 minute consultation, email me now.
Why am I giving away a free 15 minute consultation? I want you to be sure this is the ideal training for you. And, I only want you to participate in my Expert VA Training if you are extremely motivated and excited about starting your own VA business. I believe in you and know you can succeed!
But, hurry! My offer for the free 15 minute consultation is only good until the 19 training spots are filled.
Let's summarize what you get for your $997 investment:
- Weekly Action Items that take you step-by-step through the process of setting up your business
- Accountability to keep you on track
- MP3 downloads of every training session
- Twelve live Q&A sessions where you can ask as many questions as you want and get reliable answers and recommendations
- Weekly Worksheets with even more training and links to resources and examples
- Free advertising of your VA business on Find an Expert VA
- Unlimited access to me on the Expert VA Forum during the 90-day virtual assistant training course
- Unlimited access to me on the Expert VA Forum for an additional 4 weeks at the end of the 90-day training
- Complimentary membership in the Expert VA Inner Circle for 4 weeks at the end of the 90-day training
- And best of all, a lucrative, recession-proof new career
"The Expert VA Training classes online have been a tremendous learning experience. Kathy has inspired me to be the best possible Virtual Assistant I can be. With her encourgement I have been able to write my website content and implement the skills she has taught to get that website up and going. She has directed me to achieve my very best. Kathy knows what she is doing and teaches with the right amount of fortitude. If you want to become an expert in your field, you need to take these classes."
- Nancy Strong, LightenYourWorkload.com
Save yourself years of trial and error. Learn insider secrets from a successful VA. Sign up for the Expert VA Training program now before all 19 spots are filled! |