How to Be a Productive Freelancer: Defining Your Prime Time
Good time management is essential to your success as a virtual business owner. Earlier in my career, I didn’t know how to manage my time. I’ve oscillated between both ends of the spectrum. I’ve been the freelancer who was constantly distracted by time sucks in the home. You know, TV, social media, household chores. I’ve […]
Continue readingClient Onboarding: Your Foundation to Success
Start off on the right foot. Create a standard client onboarding and work with confidence. When I was a new freelancer, I didn’t have any sort of client onboarding process in place. It went a bit like this: I’d reach out to a prospective client and explain what I do. I’d show them some examples […]
Continue reading6 Psychological Shortcuts to Yes When Pitching to New Clients
If you can answer these six essential questions, you’ll land new clients with ease. Sales. Some people hate it. Others love it. Either way, sales is an essential part of every business, including your work from home business. As a virtual business owner, you are your own sales department. You have to figure out the […]
Continue reading7 Things To Outsource to A Virtual Assistant
In our How to Find Your Virtual Assistant blog, we made the case for why you might want to bring in some additional help, and we shared were you could find talented virtual assistants to take the load off. You want to maximize your time so that you can spend more of it doing the high-value […]
Continue readingVBOs are Hiring Other VBOs
When people think of freelancers, they often picture an independent contractor or a solopreneur striking it out on their own. It doesn’t always work like that. Freelancers are highly collaborative, and they work together to get jobs done. VBO Nation is a great example. We’re a community built for VBOs by VBOs. Everything you see […]
Continue readingMaintain a Healthy Work Life Balance as a Freelancer
You started your work from home business to free yourself from the constraints of traditional employment. You wanted time and autonomy. Let’s say you’ve made the transition from VBO Hybrid to VBO Pro. You launched your work from home business and made it compete against (and beat) your job.You’ve left your job and now you’re working […]
Continue readingHow to Find Your Virtual Assistant
Your time is valuable. Maximize it by hiring a virtual assistant.You’ve launched your work from home business, and you’re off to a great start. You’ve got a steady stream of clients, and you’re getting busier by the day. Your inbox is inundated. Your calendar is chocked-full. You’re making money, but the more your business grows, […]
Continue readingSix Steps To Make The Transition To Freelancer Easier
The VBO lifestyle is awesome. You can work when you want from the comfort of your own home. You have the time and the freedom to do the things you love. You don’t have to answer to anyone. You can make all the money you need without the stressors of conventional employment. You are in […]
Continue readingIs Anxiety at Work Crippling You?
I was talking to a fellow VBO (Virtual Business Owner) the other day. She shared that she has anxiety when she is around other people. Being a Virtual Business Owner is very relaxing for her. As I thought more about her comments I realized we are all probably a little that way. There […]
Continue readingDon’t Be A Turkey!
Here’s a quick story for you. From the day it is born, the turkey is taken care of and fed. In the last month before Thanksgiving, the portions actually increase. From the turkey’s perspective, life is good. It has been well taken care of, protected, and fed religiously. If it had to judge its future […]
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