Difficult clients can undermine your business, knock your confidence, feed your insecurity, make you doubt yourself and even make you start to hate freelancing. So it’s really important you know how to identify and manage all the different types. Remember that you work with your clients, not for them, so it pays to steer the …| The VA Handbook
If you’re a Virtual Assistant who charges by the hour, at some point you’re going to reach an income plateau as there are only so many billable hours in a day. You know you need to raise your rates as time goes on, but you’re worried you might lose some of your clients if you …| The VA Handbook
Setting your Virtual Assistant rates can be tricky. Charge too little and you’ll struggle to make a living; charge too much without proving your value, and clients may walk away. This post breaks down hourly, retainer, project, and day rate pricing models so you can confidently set rates that are fair, sustainable, and reflect the …| The VA Handbook
At some point during your VA career, you’re going to get some late-paying clients – it’s just the way things are. Some clients are fantastic and pay your invoices immediately, some like to cut it fine, and some will really test your patience. Here’s how to deal with the late payers without opening a can …| The VA Handbook