Comments on: Virtual Assistants Have an Identity Problem: Answer “What Do You Do” Effectively http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/11/virtual-assistants-have-an-identity-problem-answer-what-do-you-do-effectively/ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:53:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Janine Gregor http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/11/virtual-assistants-have-an-identity-problem-answer-what-do-you-do-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-668 Janine Gregor Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:53:56 +0000 http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/?p=576#comment-668 Hi Stephanie, Thank you for your comments. You will get the 'oooohhhh' moment from whomever you speak to if you answer a question with a question. It also engages the person to further reveal more about their business which makes it much easier for you to tailor your response to the potential clients' business. I never say I am a virtual assistant immediately because it means little to most business owners. Janine Hi Stephanie,

Thank you for your comments.

You will get the ‘oooohhhh’ moment from whomever you speak to if you answer a question with a question. It also engages the person to further reveal more about their business which makes it much easier for you to tailor your response to the potential clients’ business.

I never say I am a virtual assistant immediately because it means little to most business owners.

Janine

]]> By: Stephanie http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/11/virtual-assistants-have-an-identity-problem-answer-what-do-you-do-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Stephanie Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:29:59 +0000 http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/?p=576#comment-663 This is a great approach because I can actually see how it works. It is one of those "OOOOOHHHH" moments that people get when they finally understand and can relate to something. This is a great approach because I can actually see how it works. It is one of those “OOOOOHHHH” moments that people get when they finally understand and can relate to something.

]]> By: Janine Gregor http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/11/virtual-assistants-have-an-identity-problem-answer-what-do-you-do-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Janine Gregor Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:25:21 +0000 http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/?p=576#comment-387 You are welcome, Stephanie! You are welcome, Stephanie!

]]> By: Stephanie http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/11/virtual-assistants-have-an-identity-problem-answer-what-do-you-do-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Stephanie Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:01:02 +0000 http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/?p=576#comment-360 Hi Janine! I absolutely love your approach to answering this question! No longer will I stumble over my explanation, when answering those who have no idea what a VA is, what I do, or what I offer! Thanks for sharing :) Hi Janine!

I absolutely love your approach to answering this question! No longer will I stumble over my explanation, when answering those who have no idea what a VA is, what I do, or what I offer!

Thanks for sharing :)

]]> By: LaTosha Johnson http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/11/virtual-assistants-have-an-identity-problem-answer-what-do-you-do-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-281 LaTosha Johnson Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:10:05 +0000 http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/?p=576#comment-281 Great post! I have used an approach similar to this one and have received good responses. I am finding that as I attend more and more networking events, people are starting to become more familiar with the term VA. I am extremely excited by this and it relieves some of the pressure in delivering an elevator speech! Great post! I have used an approach similar to this one and have received good responses. I am finding that as I attend more and more networking events, people are starting to become more familiar with the term VA. I am extremely excited by this and it relieves some of the pressure in delivering an elevator speech!

]]> By: Janine Gregor http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/11/virtual-assistants-have-an-identity-problem-answer-what-do-you-do-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Janine Gregor Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:25:22 +0000 http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/?p=576#comment-262 Hi April, *Have you ever* examples I listed in the post are geared toward business owners but the same concept applies if the asker is a non-business owner. If a friend asks, "What DO you DO?" I say, "Have you ever signed up for a store newletter for coupons by giving your email address on an e-commerce website? Well, I set those type of programs up for businesses so when customers like you input your email address you receive those varying emails (confirmation, opt-in, the coupons,newsletters, etc.)" It works much better than listing a laundry list of items that a virtual assistant does. Thank you for your comments. Janine Gregor wwww.YourVirtualWizard.com Hi April,

*Have you ever* examples I listed in the post are geared toward business owners but the same concept applies if the asker is a non-business owner.

If a friend asks, “What DO you DO?” I say, “Have you ever signed up for a store newletter for coupons by giving your email address on an e-commerce website? Well, I set those type of programs up for businesses so when customers like you input your email address you receive those varying emails (confirmation, opt-in, the coupons,newsletters, etc.)”

It works much better than listing a laundry list of items that a virtual assistant does.

Thank you for your comments.

Janine Gregor
wwww.YourVirtualWizard.com

]]> By: April Sullivan http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/11/virtual-assistants-have-an-identity-problem-answer-what-do-you-do-effectively/comment-page-1/#comment-259 April Sullivan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:43:18 +0000 http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/?p=576#comment-259 Great explanations! I think I'll have to try the "have you ever" approach myself. Great explanations! I think I’ll have to try the “have you ever” approach myself.

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