The Virtual Assistant Handbook

I'd like to thank...

Debbie Jenkins and Joe Gregory at Bookshaker

Rintu Basu, Author of The Persuasion Skills Black Book

Sammy Blindell of ICE Innovation

Mel McGee of Supermummy

Clare Walters of Clare Walters Healthcare

Una Doyle of Una Doyle.com

Sharon Marshall of SLK People

Lisa P Hogg of Chrisalis Services

Wendy Dashwood of Resolution Coaching

Charlotte Burford of Burford Secretarial

Gillie Scherr of Virtual Receptionist

Freya Sykes of The Yorkshire Toffee Co.

Gareth Challis of Aindale Business & Technology

Clive Gott of Clive Gott Ltd

Jackie Frith of Soul Journeys

Philip Mountain of Kirklees Roofing & Asphalt Ltd

 


Nadine HillNadine Hill is a business mum, entrepreneur and marketing expert, with more than a decade's experience in PR for fashion & lifestyle brands then in the motor industry which makes her contacts book more valuable than her jewellery box!

She created The Dream PA, a boutique virtual assistance business based in Yorkshire serving the world in 2004/05 which focuses on assisting small businesses through telephone answering and admin support. Since then she has started to help other people achieve their dreams of becoming a virtual assistant through her popular short courses.

Passionate about getting things done and managing time effectively, Nadine created 'The Dream PA Busy Book' which is a personal organiser for busy women. Her own Busy Book is groaning under the weight of all the tasks written in there but Nadine enjoys the juggling act of her life that is lived in Yorkshire, UK with her husband, 2 young children and family cat!

www.thedreampa.co.uk

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To celebrate the official launch of my book, "The Virtual Assistant Handbook" I've got together with some friends to make you an irresistible offer that's worth at least £800 if you want it but you have to act today to claim it.

You'll be able to read more about my new book in a moment but first, here's how you can grab these valuable free gifts when you decide to do just one simple thing today...

All you need to do to get over £800 in free gifts is grab a copy of my book today at Amazon.co.uk and you'll get an amazing set of bonus content that I'm sure you'll love.

But it gets better and better...

If you choose to buy my book today I'll also throw in an exclusive £100 discount on my newest Virtual Assistant course, The VA Boot-Camp.

So how's THAT for a deal?

You buy one book today and you get over £800 in freebies!

The Virtual Assistant HandbookI know you're eager to know what you need to do next but I must make just one thing clear...

These bonuses are available for one day only and my offer must end at midnight on 13th May because with the HUGE value me and my friends are offering it just wouldn't be in our interests to give this stuff away any longer!

Buy One Book To Get Over £800 In Value...
All you need to do to get over £800 in great FREE bonuses is buy "The Virtual Assistant Handbook" and then complete the form below on Wednesday 13th May between 00.00 and 23.59!

BONUS CLAIM FORM

As soon as you've bought a copy of my book simply complete the form below including your 17 digit Amazon order number (with dashes).

You'll then be sent further instructions for downloading your bonuses by email - so it is important that you enter a valid email address and check your email inbox for your first important message.


Here's What You'll Get When you Buy...
The Gorillas Want Bananas: The Lean Marketing Handbook for Small Expert Businesses by Debbie Jenkins and Joe Gregory

This now classic book on Lean Marketing shares 7 marketing keys for getting more success by doing and spending less!

£15 value

The Small Business Detox: Do Less. Spend Less. Get More. by Debbie Jenkins and Joe Gregory

In this essential Lean Marketing toolbook you'll discover tools and techniques for ridding your business of the toxic waste that's getting in the way of success.

£7.95 value

Power Branding: Stand Out. Get Noticed. Be Remembered. by Debbie Jenkins and Joe Gregory

In this essential Lean Marketing toolbook you'll master the essential branding principles which allow you to stand out, be remembered and attract clients willing to pay a premium.

£7.95 value

£100 TOWARDS MY NEXT "VA BOOTCAMP"

Virtual Assistant BootcampThis discount is worth £100 off the FULL price of my newest course, The VA Bootcamp. The full price of each 2 day Bootcamp is £999 so with the £100 discount you pay just £899 for intensive VA training designed to kick start your business and get your bottom line into shape!

Everything I talk about in my book (plus much more) is covered in detail on the course and the 2 day format gives you the time and space to work ON your business rather than IN it.
£100 value

A FREE BRAND STRATEGY SESSION WORTH £150

A free brand strategy session with ICE Innovation, one of the fastest growing brand and web design specialists in the UK! The team at ICE will discuss your business values and your ambitions to help you create a positive 'look and feel' for your business. The session will last up to one hour and is worth £150! 

For more information about ICE Innovation, visit http://www.iceinnovation.co.uk

£150 value

 

A FREE 'CONFIDENCE BUILDING' TELESEMINAR WORTH £150

 

Jules is one of the UK's leading Life Coaches and she is currently a Semi-Finalist in the Britain's Next Top Coach contest which runs throughout 2009 with the overall winner being announced in October. This teleseminar is an exclusive presentation for the buyers of The Virtual Assistant Handbook who will be the first to experience it.

£150 value

 

A FREE WEBSITE & MARKET ANALYSIS SESSION WORTH £150

What Ascensor don't know about web marketing just isn't worth knowing. This Yorkshire based company builds performance websites that only look like they cost the earth! Ascensor's gift to you is a free Website & Market Analysis which includes:

            Current Website Performance Analysis
            Ascensor will provide accurate results of your websites current positions across all of the major UK Search Engines for up to 10 Search Terms

            Search Term Volume Analysis
            Ascensor will provide the monthly search volumes for the Search Terms that you want to rank for.

Competitor Analysis
            Ascensor will benchmark your current website structure against to up to 9 of your chosen competitors

If you have already got a business website, this is essential. If you haven't, then Ascensor are the company to help you get your business onto the web.

For more information about Ascensor, visit http://www.ascensor.co.uk

£150 value

 

FREE SUPERMUMMY MUM POWER E-COURSE WORTH £149 AND LIMITED TIME MEMBERSHIP TO THE SILVER MASTERMIND PROGRAMME FOR £1 - USUAL PRICE: £29.99

Supermummy's E-Course shows you how to build an online business from scratch in 30 days for under £500!

PLUS: You can get a 21 day trial of Supermummy's Silver Mastermind Membership Programme for just £1 (Usual price £29.99)

£178 value

A SET OF FREE BUSINESS DOCUMENT TEMPLATES FOR YOUR VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE BUSINESS WORTH £100
I've designed this pack of document templates to help you on your way with some of the initial materials you'll want for starting up.

The pack includes templates for:

  • Client welcome letters: Details on layout and content
  • Timesheet: The exact form I use to log time worked for each client
  • Press releases: Ideas and suggestions for content, including an example. Don't forget - I worked in PR before setting up this business. This press release template alone is worth more than £100
  • Newsletters: Ideas and suggestions for content
  • Contracts: A proper legal contract for use between you and your clients
  • Terms & Conditions Statement: I personally prefer a Ts & Cs document to a legal contract so I've included both! Adapt this one for your own business.
£100 value

 

Now you know what to do to claim your bonuses all that's left is for you to decide if The Virtual Assistant Handbook is right for you...

Read on to make your decision to buy now even easier and you will soon realise you would want to buy this book - even if I wasn't offering you any these bonuses at all!



About The Virtual Assistant Handbook
Insider Secrets for Starting and Running Your Own Profitable VA Business
The Must Have Survival Guide For Virtual Assistants Everywhere


WANTED: well organised, computer savvy home-workers to help busy professionals and entrepreneurs get more done. Work where you want, when you want and set.your own salary as a successful Virtual Assistant.


The Virtual Assistant Handbook If you have excellent organisational skills, want the freedom to work from home and are passionate about doing a great job then a career as a Virtual Assistant could be for you!

Professional VA, Nadine Hill, shares all her tricks-of-the-trade to help budding and working VAs to become more in-demand with the right clients and more in-control of their success.

Inside You Will Learn...
  • Tricks for being in-demand even if you know nothing about marketing
  • How to find your niche to stand out from the competition
  • Hard-won time-management tactics.for staying sane and productive
  • A simple technique for settting your fees to be profitable and competitive
  • Where to go for further information including business development, networking and financial advice
  • The 9 most common mistakes new VAs make and how to avoid them
  • 6 candid case studies with top tips from successful working VAs
  • How to raise your fees without losing clients by demonstrating value not cost
  • How to find and do work that you love without compromising your values
  • Systems and secrets for running a successful business and having a life


Praise for "The Virtual Assistant Handbook"


"The book is crammed full of really helpful tips and is heaven sent for a complete novice like me. It is a thoroughly enriching and inspirational read with very clear and easy to understand references. I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone considering making the leap to becoming a VA."
Alison Wright, Co Durham

"The book is a fantastic read with loads of excellent practical things that people can do if they aspire to be a VA. Also I think there is great stuff for everyone, not just VAs. I took note of a few things myself!"
David Slane, Regional Director - Local Business, Barclays

"I am a new VA and feel that this book was written just for me. It is so open and honest and points out many mistakes that I was unaware of, even after completing a recognised VA diploma. Nadine has given me such good ideas about how to focus on my niche and I have found her book very useful."
Sharlene Smith, VA, www.e-virtuality.co.uk

"Although I'm not in the VA business I found the book easy to understand, written with a clear, friendly writing style."
Catherine Gregory, Senior Career Development Adviser, University of Bradford

Reviews on Amazon:

Like Having Your Hand Held by a Wise Best-Friend
By Ms V. K. Knight
"While this book is a comprehensive guide to starting and running a VA business in its own right - it's the author's honest, encouraging and down-to-earth style that makes this particular book special. So, rather than just a solid textbook with everything you need to know, you also get a warm and realistic view into what makes Nadine's own business tick. This isn't just a book that says "become a VA it's easy" either; Nadine makes it clear that the work can be hard and that you have to be disciplined to make a go of it."

An Excellent Business Book Applied to Virtual Assistants
By Rintu Basu, Author, The Persuasion Skills Black Book
"When I read this book I did so with some trepidation because I didn't think I was in the target readership for the book. I have used VAs in the past and not quite got the results I wanted and the nature of my work means I come across people wanting to start working for themselves all the time. My goals for reading this book were to get some insight into the world of VAs, how I could use one more effectively and more ideas around a business that is different from my own that I could use for myself and others. I got all of my objectives and much more from Nadine's book.

Let me start with the one thing that would have made the book even better for me and that is to add some male angle to the work. I guess Nadine didn't because her target readership is female but I couldn't help thinking that there must be a man somewhere that is starting or running a VA business. Anyway this is a mute point against everything that is thoroughly brilliant about this book.

The writing style is conversational with relevant stories, experiences and anecdotes throughout. This made the book an easy and enjoyable read as well as extremely informative.

I think one of the best features of this book is how specific it is, i.e. it is for VAs starting and running a business in the UK. Within this Nadine speaks from personal experience and it is quite clear she is an extremely capable business woman as she gives good business advice that you can apply to any business. Even though I am not in the VA business I found myself taking notes about things I need to do or check about my own business whilst reading this book.

Nadine has a coaching style to her writing and the whole book is laid out to take you through the whole process of starting, marketing and maintaining your VA business. My favourite chapter had to be the one on finding your niche. The advice here applies to any business and Nadine has experience in marketing that really shines out in this chapter.

In conclusion I think this book is essential reading for anyone in the VA world whether working as a VA or uses a VA. But I also think it would be wise to read the book with a wider perspective than just that because the ideas, advice and experiences Nadine writes about can apply to any business."

Not just for VAs
By Jo Parfitt, Author of 26 Books www.joparfitt.com
"I found masses in this book that will help me in my own small business of publishing consultancy. It is upbeat, accessible and full of great tips and advice for any budding or current VA. The takeaways here on pricing, finding a niche and marketing were very valuable indeed. I shall be recommending this to all my fellow small biz owners."

This book is a gem!
By Elisa Sibille
"Drawing from her personal experience as a successful VA in the UK, Nadine takes you step by step from understanding what a VA is and does, to creating your own successful business.
I found the book is written in a clear, easy to understand style, and covers everything you may possibly need: how to figure out if becoming a VA is the right choice for you; how to stand out from the crowd with a specific niche; how to market yourself effectively and have a constant stream of work coming your way; how to decide what services to offer and when and how to work, so that you can have the balanced life you wanted in the first place.
I have learnt lots and will be implementing all the relevant advice in my own business, although I am not a VA myself, as most of Nadine's sound advice can be applied to any business.
I warmly recommend this book if you wish to start or renew your VA career or any home run business."

Solid Advice for Any Virtual Assistant But Essential if You're UK-based
By Julie Gregory
"While I wouldn't necessarily call myself a VA (I furnish and manage private rental properties) lots of the advice in this book has been really useful in getting me organised and handling clients in a professional way. It's obvious that the author is very experienced and it's great that she's confident and generous enough to be sharing all the ins-and-outs of getting started and staying organised. What's even better is that Nadine is a UK-based VA and so you'll find lots of practical stuff in here for UK-based businesses that the US focused books take for granted. If you're not UK-based though don't worry - many of tips - on marketing, pricing and setting boundaries are useful wherever you're based."




 

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