3 Reasons People do not use Virtual Assistants- and Why YOU should!
April 18, 2009 by Dr. Letitia Wright
Filed under Wright Ideas
I tell people all the time, get a virtual assistant to help you be more organized. They reasons why they never do are the following:
1. They can?t afford one
2. They don?t know what they would have her do
3. They do not know how to work with one.
Let?s talk about those issues.
I can?t afford one: You can negotiate the hours and money. Especially now when a lot of people are looking for work. If you can clearly tell them what is required, they can set clear prices. You want someone who will not bill you and require a minimum. If you are like me, I have busy weeks and weeks where I do not need much done. If your business is like that then you need someone a little bit flexible.
I don?t know what she would do: This means you think YOU have to do everything. In your business, everything can be delegated except the thing that makes you unique. For example- I host Wright Place? TV Show . I can get another host however, it will lose a little of it?s flavor. I make it The Wright Place? TV Show. Everything else can really be delegated out. You have to decide what to give up so that you can do more important things. Things that actually bring cash money in. You must have revenue generating activities. If you do not have those done, no money comes in.
I don?t know how to work with one: Yes, it is hard to imagine someone who is NOT coming into your office everyday and yet has access to your files. You can contact by phone or by email and keep things moving in your office. Perhaps you will have them follow up with phone calls, emails or even make appointments for you. There are infinite ways to use a virtual assistant. What do I look for? Someone who sounds friendly and energetic. Remember they are representing your company to a certain extent.
if you are a virtual assistant, this is a great place to leave your comment and your website!
My Publisher is Promoting My Book!
August 5, 2008 by Dr. Letitia Wright
Filed under Wright Ideas
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If you are a new author, do not be fooled. Publishers publish books, other people have to promote them. The other people being YOU the author are in charge of that. What? No one told you? Well, I am telling you now.
Book Marketing is the job of the author. You have to set things in motion to get your book out there. If you are relying on Word of Mouth, please read that article ASAP!
Now that you are back and understand about Word of Mouth- we can move on.
Warren Whitlock of http://BestSellerAuthors.com
has helped hundreds of authors. He says " Most of the work a successful author does will be after the book is published. The myth that the market will discover great books just is not true. There are about 400 book released every day in the US. That’s every day, weekend and holiday’s included. Most never sell more than a few copies to the author’s close network.
It’s a shame that more of the best books are marketed. Many great titles go completely unnoticed. A smart publisher requires a sound marketing plan as part of the book proposal. They know that authors will make far more from a successful book than the actual book profits through speaking, training, consulting or their business."
So, you have to a plan. I guess you can print 100 books and tell everyone you sold out, however, I think most of you have bigger dreams than that.
The Question is:
How will YOU get the word out on your book?
Did you think your job ended at the publishing point?
Did you budget for marketing your book?
Do you have reviews set up?
Who is your target market for your book?
I can’t wait to hear from you!
