Signing that first virtual assistant client is the biggest hurdle to jump over in your service-based business. Once you do, your confidence will soar, you’ll gain experience and it will be so much easier to sign more clients. But how do you stand out from the sea of applicants all competing for the same virtual position? Today’s conversation will provide valuable insight into the hiring process and how to make sure you move on to the next phase. Email Marketer Allea Grummert, owner of Duett, recently hired several contractors for her growing email marketing agency and reached out to me with her insights. She was shocked at how many people didn’t follow through with directions. She wondered if she was doing something wrong especially when it came to her test simple project and what the freelancer culture was really like. After messaging each other, we decided that every single virtual assistant, marketing assistant, and service provider needs to hear this conversation. Here’s what to do … and what not to do.  Also, take note of how she upleveled one of her own and what this virtual assistant did to get promoted. If you love this episode and you’re looking for clients, apply for the Digital Marketing Workgroup here.  Make sure you hit subscribe and even better if you leave us a review!   Links Mentioned in the Show Episode 76: Welcome Sequences with Copywriter Allea Grummert Apply for the Digital Marketing Workgroup   Connect with Allea Grummert: Website: https://www.duett.co  Instagram: @alleagrummet   Facebook: @duettco   If you want to join Allea’s next roundtable to talk about email marketing or get any of her freebies: https://www.duett.co/roundtable   Connect with Emily: Facebook Community: Emily’s Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab Instagram: @emilyreaganpr  Facebook: @emilyreaganpr   3 ways we can work together:  Get on the waitlist for the Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School. My signature course on digital marketing implementation will give you the confidence and teach you HOW to do the work that’s in demand and highly marketable. This is the secret weapon to getting booked out Got the skills but need help getting your digital marketing services business to take off? I’ve got an advanced tight-knit referral and networking community that can help and I would love for you to apply here for the Digital Marketing Workgroup. You’ll get the latest updates and trainings, networking opps and job leads from online business owners who are looking to hire digital marketing implementers and assistants. Looking for a fast way to get your foot in the door with up-to-date skills? Take my 2-hour Quickstart to Facebook Community Management workshop and learn how to help online business owners like course creators and membership site owners manage and engage their community    >>> Download my Top Ten Most Requested Digital Marketing Tasks & Services  >>> Take the Quiz to Discover your Digital Dream Job