Topic Descriptions
Alphabetical by Title of Program
A - C | D - F | G
- J | K
- M | N
- Q | R - T | U - Z
A - C
"Business Pros Panel Discussion" Panelists TBA
You’ve all got questions about your business and what better way to get them answered than by having three professionals answer your questions about setting up a corporation, tax questions, what insurance should have in place, and so much more! Three professionals with much experience working with small and start up businesses will be available to talk with you and answer general questions that you have about legal issues, tax issues and insurance. Please note: the information shared in this session should NOT be construed as binding advice, instead it should be viewed as a guideline for talking with your own insurance agent, attorney and tax professional.
D - F
"Discover What's Stopping You From Creating that Six-Figure VA Business You Desire" by Donna Toothaker
Now is an exciting time to be a VA, and a GREAT time to grow your VA business. But, in spite of years of experience, and how far you’ve already come, you may be falling victim to some simple blocks that can really hold you back. Take heart. You may be only steps away from getting just what you want, and what you need! VA Coach Donna Toothaker will walk you through, and help you avoid pitfalls that may be keeping you from creating a six-figure VA business. Take the leap beyond self-imposed limits, and let some simple tools and concepts open your eyes to what you may be missing. Soon you'll be running the VA business you've dreamed about, on YOUR terms
"Embrace Your Rights: Creating an Excuse-Free and Fulfilling Life" by Karen Griley
What if you lived an excuse free and fulfilling life? What if you took charge of your life instead of people and situations dictating your life? How would that change the way you do business? Bottom line – the way you live your life determines the success of your business. This empowering and practical session will deliver tools to reclaim control of your life and your business. You will walk away with key questions to serve as your compass in creating the outcomes you desire – and Deserve! You will learn:
- Reasons people make excuses
- What is derailing you and your business – and the solution
- What you must do before others value you
- What it means to Embrace Your Rights and how that helps you
- How to reclaim control of your life and allow others the dignity of
their life
- 4 Key questions to apply and improve any business
- How to recharge when life throws a curve ball
- How to persist through adversity
- 4 Non-negotiable Keys to Success
G - J
"Is Your Business Thriving, or Just Surviving?" – Yvonne Weld and Sally Kuhlman
Are you running a successful Virtual Assistant business and find yourself wondering what now? Do you find yourself lacking the motivation that you had when you first started your business? Do you feel like you are a hamster on a wheel running constantly and going nowhere? Have you lost the excitement to set new goals and find yourself just “going through the motions”? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this seminar is for you! Yvonne and Sally have both suffered from these feelings in the past, but amazingly they were able to get past these feelings and have turned their businesses from just surviving to thriving. This seminar will be an interactive, brainstorming seminar/workshop where we will share stories and be candid and honest about what is holding us and our businesses back. We will be providing you with the strategies and tools you need to grow your business from surviving to thriving.
"It's Hard to Blaze New Trails When I Can’t Find a Client" by Yvonne Weld
One of the biggest questions asked by new Virtual Assistants is "how do I get clients?" This class will look at some of the obstacles that hinder new Virtual Assistants from obtaining clients and how they can avoid those obstacles. This will be a very interactive class and we will provide you with the necessary tools to create a marketing plan for your business. Also, we will look at a variety of marketing strategies that other Virtual Assistants have found success with and determine which strategies may work best for your business and your target market. Upon leaving this class, attendees will have a solid and individualized plan as to which of these strategies they plan to implement in their business. In this class, we will also discuss the sales process and how to effectively sell yourself, your services and your business. We will discuss how to effectively determine the potential client’s needs, handle their objections and make a winning presentation that will ultimately close the sale. After taking this class, new Virtual Assistants will not only have the tools to truly open their virtual doors to their ideal clients, but they will also have the confidence to know they can close the sale.
K - M
"Managing Your Customers Perceptions" by Lauren Pibworth
Many measure the success of a business by revenue alone, or by the number of clients in a database. But to learn from those successes in our own businesses, we must examine the key elements that have influenced that success. Forget (for a moment) about goals, forget about business plans and forecasting. These are all essential factors in any success story, but the image and perception we create every moment of every day is much more important in determining success. Everything we say and do represents you and your business. Your personal image, your marketing image, and your ability to deliver what that image promises, all affect your overall presentation. By properly managing your client’s perceptions, and their expectations – you can successfully sell yourself as the solution to your client’s problems with confidence.
"Multi VA Pratice Panel Discussion" with Panelists Terry Green, Kylie Short, Stacy Bergsma, and Patty Dost
Come join the cream of the crop of Multi VA leaders are heading up this panel to discuss what they did, why they did it and what they'd do differently if they had the chance. If you’re thinking about moving your business into a multi VA design – or you’re there and not sure what you need to do now – this is your opportunity to talk with the best of the best!
"Pricing & Negotiations Panel" with Panelists Nina Feldman, Terry Green, Kylie Short, Laurie Cantus
Oh, the sticky wicket – pricing and negotiating! Every VA – whether they’ve been at it for 20 years or more, or just starting out, has questions every time they’re on the phone with a potential client about pricing and negotiating that price and helping that potential client understand they’d be so much better off when they partner with you! Right? We’ve all been there, done that time and again. Join Nina, Terry and Kylie and discuss with them how they get through it. This is sure to be a boisterous session filled with lots of ideas and exchanges! Come willing to listen and share and question and discuss!
R - T
"Success Strategies: Helping VAs Grow & Maintain a Profitable Business" by Beth Caldwell
U - Z
VA Secrets Revealed! Part I by Alyssa Gregory
Whether you are a new or a seasoned virtual assistant, you can get stuck in a rut with your business. Despite how much we love what we do and how hard we work, sometimes, that rut seems impossible to overcome. But it is possible to reinvigorate your business by returning to the basics. You can revise, revamp, and reinvent your business AND your outlook in small ways for a big impact.
This presentation, which is based on the business-centric "Secrets" in VA Secrets Revealed! An Insider’s Guide to Being a Successful Virtual Assistant by Alyssa Gregory, will discuss some of the nuts and bolts that make a successful virtual assistant business with the goal of inspiring new ideas that you can use to energize your business.
VA Secrets Revealed! Part II by Alyssa Gregory
As virtual assistants, most of us work from home and some of us are also parents, so we all struggle to find balance. In reality, it's impossible to have balance in work and your personal life all the time, no matter who you are or how good you are, or how long you’ve been doing it. The good news is that there are ways to battle this common struggle...with planning and a little bit of creativity.
This presentation, which is based on the work/life balance "Secrets" in VA Secrets Revealed! An Insider’s Guide to Being a Successful Virtual Assistant by Alyssa Gregory, will discuss how you can aim to achieve a consistent and personalized level of balance (since complete and uncontested overall balance is a myth!), be more relaxed and accomplish more.