VATTA #89: Don’t be a Trapeze Artist... Get Your Ducks in a Row Before Taking on Clients

<p>In this week's episode of the VA Tips, Tricks + Advice podcast I'm talking about what you need to do before you take on clients and not be a trapeze artist flying without a net. Quick disclaimer that this is a bit of a "preachy" podcast but it needs to be said.</p> <p>There are certain things I feel you must have in place BEFORE you take on a real client (not family or a friend). These are the things that make you appear as a professional and not someone flying by the seat of their pants after they get a client.</p> <p>Things like:</p> <ul><li>What your baseline rate is</li> <li>What services you're offering</li> <li>How your selling your services (package, retainer, etc)</li> <li>How do you get paid</li> <li>And more</li> </ul> <p>I hope you'll listen and share your thoughts! And.. feel free to share this with anyone you feel would find this episode helpful.</p> <p>If you enjoyed this podcast please be sure to subscribe. I publish new episodes every week. You'll find it on all the popular platforms including Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeartRadio and more.</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p>