What if your little toddler, who wasn’t talking yet, told you he was thirsty and would like some juice? Another scenario…your toddler, who isn’t talking yet, is crying and screaming and throwing a fit and you have no idea what they want. You get frustrated, wonder again why it was you wanted to become a parent and almost start to cry.
Which scenario would you rather be in?
Believe it or not, that first scenario can happen and is happening around the country. Teaching sign language to hearing babies is getting more and more media attention. Because of this there is a need for instructors who can teach parents this new form of communication.
Have you ever thought about starting a business where you could work with babies and or parents? Can you imagine how rewarding a business teaching sign language classes to parents would be? You could have parents calling you up the first time their little one signed to them, thanking you for providing such an incredible service. Word of mouth is a wonderful way to get the word out about your business. You have one or two very satisfied customers and they will tell a lot of future customers to sign up for your classes.
Diane Ryan, the founder of kindersigns has over 20 years of experience in speech/language pathology, and if you choose, you can have Diane give you the one on one help to get your own Kindersigns business going. And before you think that learning sign language just sounds too hard, think again. It will only take you a few hours to learn the signs you need to teach this program. You won’t be teaching babies complicated sentences…remember, they are just babies and they will just be using one or two words to get across what they need.
Kindersigns is one of the oldest and most respected baby sign language opportunity available.
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How nice it would have been to sign-up for a free service where someone would come to my house, tell me about the new community I had just moved into, and give me a packet of goodies that included coupons, gift certificates, maps etc. That would have saved me a lot of time, and given me a good overview of what to expect in my new town.
Owning your own newcomers welcoming service can be very rewarding. Not only will you be able to make a newcomer feel welcomed and informed, but you can also help local businesses by acquainting them with their future customers. It’s a big win-win situation for you. Perfect if you like making everyone happy.
To run a welcome business you simply talk with local businesses in your area. You explain to them that you will give newcomers who just moved to the community, a welcome packet, and you ask if they would like to be included. They might want to give you a special coupon or a gift certificate to include in your welcome packets.
You then decide how you want to have these flyers and coupons printed. You can decide to do it yourself, work with your local printer, or make copies at a local copy shop. Finding these newcomers isn’t too hard either. You can hook-up with realtors and local county records to find potential clients. And, thanks to Bizymoms.com Business Kits, it is now a whole lot easier to find potential newcomers.
Bizymoms.com has created a Welcome Service Business Kit that includes everything you need to get this type of business started and running successfully. The kit starts with a workbook specifically for starting a welcome service business. Also included is a marketing ebook, a basic workbook for general business start-up, and 6 months of support. And, if that isn’t enough, you also receive a beautiful lifetime website that has a total of 5 pages. The website is yours forever, and once you pay for the kit, you won’t have to pay anything else for the site…ever.
What’s so incredible about this webpage is the fact that you will become an associate on the website http://www.yournewtowngreetings.com; which will be promoted throughout the country. Bizymoms will also help you to find newcomers. Potential customers can visit the site, look for an associate in their area, and ask that a packet be delivered to them. It’s that easy.
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So you want to start your own virtual assistant business. Great! I assume you want to start your own VA business not only to own your own business, but also to make money. More and more businesses are outsourcing and paying VA’s, and there is no reason why you can’t be one of them.
You’ve got your business name, all the office equipment you need, and you’ve got the determination to make your business a success. So now the big question is, how do you go about finding clients?
What Type of Services Will You Provide?
We all have certain areas where our talents and interests lie. You have so many choices as to what areas you want to special in. There’s a good chance you already have experience in some of the specialty areas.Maybe you don’t even realize all of the areas VA’s are working in.
Here’s just a small sampling of the services you could offer:
Administration
Writing services (technical or creative)
Proofreading and editing, research (online or traditional)
Scheduling
Bill paying
Simple website design
Newsletter distribution
Reminder services
Event planning
Concierge services
Research
Data processing/data management
Desktop publishing
Transcription services
Mail and email services
Telephone/fax services
Internet services
Bookkeeping
Purchasing services
Marketing services
Personal services
Once you know the types of services you are going to offer, it’s time to find you some clients.
What to Charge
It isn’t too hard to figure out what to charge. Start by contacting local support service businesses in your area. Ask them if they can send you a price list. Get several of these to learn what everyone else is charging. You don’t want to charge too much and you don’t want to under price yourself so you look like you don’t do great work. Find the happy medium and go with that amount. Prices are not set in stone. If you have to change your prices down the road, so be it.
Get Some Business Cards
If you want to look professional, make sure you get your business cards right away. You never know when you might meet someone who needs the services you’re offering. When that time comes, all you need to do is pull out your card and hand it to them. Never be without your business cards!
Here are some great sites where you can get business cards from free to as low as $10 for 250 cards.
http://www.overnightprints.com
http://www.dcp-print.com/Products/Free_Business_Cards.asp?agent_camp=1300001
(Try them out for free)
Tell Your Circle of Friends and Family About Your Business
Since you already have a relationship with your family and friends, don’t forget to tell them about your new VA business. While your brother might not need your services, there’s a good chance that he might know someone who does. You can start networking right away with those you already know.
Think about designing a letter or oversized postcard about your service and send it to everyone you know. Maybe even include a picture of yourself, the name of your business, the services you offer and ask that if they can’t use your service, to please recommend your business to others who might.If you send a letter, include a couple of your business cards for passing on to your possible clients.
Send Out Press Releases
A press release is a great way to start your business off with a bang. I want to mention here though that a press release is not something you just send out when you open your business. I’ll talk more about this a little later.
Here are some great places to find press release tips and templates:
http://www.press-release-writing.com/press-release-template.htm
http://www.marketingsource.com/pressrelease/releaseformat.html
Where to send your press releases:
Local Newspapers
Local Business Publications
Local Radio Talk Shows
Local TV News Stations
Online sites to send your press release for free:
http://www.prweb.com/aboutg.php
PrWeb is free and you can pick what area you want your press release
to be distributed to.
Other reasons to send out a press release:
I’m The Answer to Your Problem
Convincing your future clients that they should hire you might seem a little scary at first. But once you build more clients, and they start telling you what a godsend you are, your confidence level is going to soar.
Here are some convincing ideas to consider…
Tell your future client why they need you. Maybe you work odd hours, or you have very reasonable rates. Go over the services you offer and why you are so good at what you do.
Explain to the client what skills you possess, your background, and your education.
You can help your client catch-up on a backlog of work that other employees aren’t able to get to.
You offer reduced costs and expenses for your client. They don’t have to pay you benefits or sick time.
You will help their business grow with your marketing techniques.
Thanks to the technology that is currently available, using your services will save the client money. Explain that you reduce overhead. They only pay you for work completed. They aren’t paying someone if there is no work to do. Plus your client doesn’t have to pay for sick or holiday time, or for health benefits.
It won’t be long until your confidence, strong and bright, shines through. You won’t have any problems explaining to a future client that you are the right person for the job, or that you are the solution to their problems.
So What Are You Waiting For?
Making money in a virtual assistant business can be done. Full time VA’s are making about $38.000 a year. This year, why can’t that VA be you?
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