by Donna Robson | Apr 22, 2024 | Bookkeeping, Customer Service Jobs, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Virtual Assistant
Use website chat services to acquire new clients for your Xero bookkeeping business In recent times customers have become more comfortable with using live chat technology. In fact they not only prefer to engage via a web chat, they expect it, particularly if they have...
by Donna Robson | Apr 9, 2024 | Bookkeeping, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Start a Bookkeeping Business, Work Remotely
The Pros and Cons of charging a Performance Based rate vs. an Hourly Rate Knowing how much to charge for your bookkeeping services will depend on your fee structure; and knowing which fee structure to use will depend on a number of factors including: Your experience...
by Donna Robson | Nov 16, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Buy an Online Business, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing
Valuing a business based on revenue and growth rate is more important for your own business. Putting a value on a business for sale is not always as simple as taking the yearly cash flow and multiplying it by four. When evaluating the sale price of an online business...
by Donna Robson | Nov 12, 2022 | Buy an Online Business, Google Ads, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing
An Information Memorandum for prospective investors should include a FUTURE earnings forecast based on milestones and achievements to date. When you’re evaluating the purchase of an online business there’s more to the income generating potential than what you first...
by Donna Robson | Nov 10, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Digital Marketing Certificate, Google Ads, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Start a Bookkeeping Business, the Career Academy, Training Courses, Work Remotely
What will potential clients see when they click on your Google Ad? A well crafted Google Ad with an attractive offer will improve your click through rate, but what your bookkeeping prospects see next will decide whether or not they take the next step towards booking...
by Donna Robson | Nov 3, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Career, Content Marketing, Customer Service Jobs, Digital Marketing Certificate, Google Ads, Online Business Startup, Online Customer Service, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Start a Bookkeeping Business, the Career Academy, Training Courses, Virtual Assistant, Work Remotely
Learn how to use paid ads effectively to attract new clients and grow your online business. Businesses offering professional services such as bookkeeping, customer service or virtual assistant services typically find themselves competing against other businesses who...
by Donna Robson | Oct 27, 2022 | Digital Marketing Certificate, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Training Courses, Work Remotely
Customise your online business purchase with a bespoke business solution. If you’re purchasing a business off the shelf, chances are that you will inherit some operational aspects that you don’t want. Perhaps the business is currently supplying products or services...
by Donna Robson | Oct 20, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Digital Marketing Certificate, Google Ads, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation, Start a Bookkeeping Business, Training Courses, Work Remotely
Measuring the effectiveness of your Google Ads campaign will improve ad quality and help you find your ideal bookkeeping clients. In our previous blog we talked about how Google Ads can help you to reach more potential clients for your Xero bookkeeping business. We...
by Donna Robson | Oct 11, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Digital Marketing Certificate, Google Ads, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Start a Bookkeeping Business, Training Courses
Use paid ads to get more visitors to your website and attract your ideal clients. Everybody wants to be at the top of Google’s search results when a potential client goes looking for a bookkeeper. With Google Ads you CAN appear at the TOP of Google (in the paid ads...
by Donna Robson | Sep 9, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Digital Marketing Certificate, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Search Engine Optimisation, Training Courses, Work Remotely
Is Bark worth the money, time and effort when you can advertise directly with Google Ads? Which option generates the most qualified and cost effective leads for your Virtual Assistant business? Completing your bookkeeping and start up training is the first step in...
by Donna Robson | Aug 31, 2022 | Career, Digital Marketing Certificate, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Training Courses, Work Remotely
Cheap WordPress plugins and integrations can help you build a highly sellable digital asset These days it is relatively easy to create advanced website functionality without the need for customised programming, using cheap hosting and free or inexpensive plugins. What...
by Donna Robson | Aug 25, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Career, Online Business Startup, Online Customer Service, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Start a Bookkeeping Business, the Career Academy, Virtual Assistant, Work Remotely
Self-employment and work from home opportunities are available for ALL budgets. When it comes to starting their own businesses many people assume that money is a barrier to entry. This doesn’t have to be the case. Your skills, experience and work ethic also have...
by Donna Robson | Aug 17, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Training Courses, Work Remotely
Create a strategy to execute your business plan and achieve your goals sooner. Project management is a skill that can be used to achieve almost any goal in life. It is a talent that is highly sought after by employers and one that will serve you well in your own...
by Donna Robson | Jul 28, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Career, job searching, MYOB Training, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Start a Bookkeeping Business, the Career Academy, Xero Training
Give your Xero bookkeeping prospects a clear reason to choose your ad over your competitor’s. We’ve written in the past about creating a compelling ad to attract potential clients and the importance of periodically refreshing your ad to stay relevant. However...
by Donna Robson | Jul 20, 2022 | Career, Content Marketing, Customer Service Jobs, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Social Media Marketing, the Career Academy, Virtual Assistant, Work Remotely
Earn income online while working remotely from home We’ve written in the past about starting or buying an online business, the benefit of owning digital assets and the different ways you can earn an income online while working remotely from home. Affiliate...
by Donna Robson | Jul 4, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Start a Bookkeeping Business, Work Remotely
What You Need to Buy and Grow an Online Bookkeeping Business Congratulations! You’ve decided to quit your boring nine-to-five job and buy an online bookkeeping business. You’ve agreed on a price with the vendor, decorated your home office and you’re ready to go....
by Donna Robson | May 31, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Career, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Start a Bookkeeping Business, Training Courses, Uncategorized, Work Remotely, Xero Training
How One Childcare Worker Made the Leap and Became a Self-Employed Xero Bookkeeper When Agnest decided to transition from a career in childcare to becoming a self-employed bookkeeper she didn’t make the decision lightly. She had no experience in bookkeeping and as a...
by Donna Robson | Apr 19, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Online Business Startup, Online Customer Service, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Training Courses, Virtual Assistant
The Federal government says you can’t afford NOT to. Pre-COVID, many businesses sold their products and services via retail outlets, distributors, door-to-door, and at markets and events. Advertising online and in local directories and publications was the preferred...
by Donna Robson | Apr 16, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Start a Bookkeeping Business, the Career Academy, Virtual Assistant
Regularly updating your Xero bookkeeping service ad to reflect your skills growth and flexibility will help you you find your ideal clients. When you place your first ad for Xero Bookkeeping services you are likely to receive a burst of initial enquiries followed by a...
by Donna Robson | Apr 3, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Search Engine Optimisation, Xero Training
Project bidding sites such as Bark and AirTasker may seem like an attractive way to find new bookkeeping clients, but who really wins—you or the middle man? Project bidding sites provide an online platform for service providers to quote for contracting projects. The...
by Donna Robson | Mar 23, 2022 | Customer Service Jobs, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses
Build a list of potential income sources by helping people. When a prospect picks up the phone to call you or enters your online chat, it’s safe to say that they already have an interest in your product or service. They may have browsed your website and gathered...
by Donna Robson | Mar 21, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Uncategorized, Virtual Assistant, Work Remotely, Xero Training
Grow your Xero bookkeeping business by offering training and consulting solutions. As a Xero bookkeeping tutor, you will encounter many different scenarios that provide opportunities to increase your earnings potential. You can guide prospective clients to enrol in...
by Donna Robson | Jan 26, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Online Business Startup, Online Customer Service, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Training Courses, Xero Training
In an ideal world you would place your ad for Xero bookkeeping tutoring, your phone would start ringing immediately and your clients would be lining up around the block to book your services. Unfortunately converting a prospect isn’t that straightforward, but with a...
by Donna Robson | Jan 12, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Online Customer Service, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, Training Courses, Xero Training
Compose an ad for your services that sets you apart from your competitors and has potential clients clamouring to know more. Put yourself in your client’s shoes for a moment. Imagine that you are searching through ads online, looking for some help with Xero...
by Donna Robson | Jan 6, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Online Business Startup, Online Customer Service, Online Marketing, Sales Training Courses, the Career Academy, Xero Training
You placed an ad for Xero bookkeeping tutoring services and you’re starting to receive inquiries. Congratulations! However, before you start calculating your profits it’s important to gather some basic information from your potential clients – they’re...
by The Career Academy | Sep 22, 2021 | Content Marketing, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation, Virtual Assistant, Work Remotely
There are dozens of different website builders available from TELSTRA Online Essentials to Wix and they all promise ease of use, powerful features and the promise of more traffic, more conversions and more MONEY. One problem with these website builders is that most...
by The Career Academy | May 29, 2017 | Content Marketing, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Work Remotely
Earn Money from Home with Social Media Course GIVEN THE BOOM TIME in the real estate and property market, there are so many real estate agents! Each one of them needs to stay “front of mind” so they need to engage in social and digital marketing. Indeed,...
by The Career Academy | Aug 13, 2015 | Bookkeeping, Content Marketing, Online Business Startup, Online Marketing, Virtual Assistant, Work Remotely
Do you recognise a sales lead when you see one? Sales leads are those opportunities that magically appear all of the time around you that ‘lead’ to a sale. An important aspect of being in business is to always be aware of these opportunities but many...
