024 STBS: Long-Term Virtual Assistants and Lead Generation

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Wow, time seriously flies.  Sorry about that folks.  Didn’t realize that it was just about a month since the last episode (I blame February’s shortness for that).  Anyway, Harry from MyEcoGuy asked a question about where to find long-term Virtual Assistants.  Rather than just reply in the comments, I thought a podcast reply would be better, especially since there’s been some changes in the way that I hire VAs.

The two most common questions I get with regards to virtual assistants is where do I find quality VAs, and how do I interview them?  Well, in the last few weeks I’ve teamed up with Chris Ducker from Virtual Staff Finder, a great service that answers both of those questions and does them for you.

The main problem that most folks run into when trying to find a VA is quality. I’ve seriously hired over 20+ virtual assistants, and out of all of them only 3 are ones that I’d work with again.  That’s a whole lot of wasted time. stress, and money.  Don’t get me wrong, it was a great experience but it was not cost-effective.

When you work with Chris’ team, they take all of your requirements, find, test, and interview candidates for you.  They then give you 2-3 final candidates  that you interview yourself.  After you make your decision, you and your new VA negotiate payment, hours worked, etc.  There is a fee up front, but no monthly overhead agency fee; It’s just between you and your VA.

I’m seriously excited about his program since he is able to not only find you cost-effective talent overseas, but it’s quality talent.  I believe in it so much that I’m going to make his program even better.

• The first 10 people to sign up for his program via my affiliate link will get ALL of my products for FREE ($120 value).
• The first 20 will get my 31 days to Building a Killer Business with Virtual Assistants Ebook for FREE ($40 value).
• Anyone after 20 will get my Ebook for 50% off.

Sign up and get your Virtual Assistant through Virtual Staff Finder.

(Send me an email with confirmation when you do for the bonuses)

Lead Generation Strategies

In this episode I also answer an audio question from Doug from Business Via Life about lead generation.  Doug recently hired a designer intern and was trying to find ways to utilize her talents to not only design websites, but to also get new customers.  By using a mix of tradition and non-traditional selling techniques, having his designer get out into the market could definitely drum up some local business.

Feedback

If you have some questions, comments, or feedback, please don’t hesitate to send me a voicemail at 714-643-5301.  You can also email me with an audio file at dean@entrepreneurideadads.com.  I love hearing from you and it makes the podcast so much more valuable!

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