Tishia of Tishia Saves Time and I are continuing our Cross Blog Conversation. If you have missed any of it you can Go Here and read from the beginning. This week Tishia asks me an awesome question:

“Now that you’ve been working as a VA for awhile, what’s the one piece of advice you would give another newbie coming into this market? “

Great question Tishia! In so many ways I still feel like a newbie myself. I often feel like I can’t offer anyone any advice because I am so new why would they listen to me. But then I realize there are so many people out there newer then my that could maybe use my advice.

I do have one piece of advice that I think really helped me get me where my business is today. And that is don’t be afraid to go after your clients. If you see someone out there talking about needing a VA or even mentioned something they are working on. Jump all over that opportunity and IM them, PM them or Email them. Offer them your services, see if they can use your services in any way.

When people start talking about project they are working on or help they may need they are ready to hire someone. Most of the time they are just not sure where to turn or who to hire. So offer your services.

And don’t let it get you down if they do not take them. Offer it again to the next person you see who seems to be looking for help. It is not hurting you to offer your services and you will get a lot clients that way.

Here is my question to Tishia:

Tishia is there a service out there that you don’t know how to do but wish you could learn so that you can offer it to your clients?