Thanksful:


How do virtual assistant thing actually work?

You sit at home and task are assigned to you... could be in different ways like managing/entering of database, responding to customers complains, making research.....and more.

VAPatrick:


Sponsored Post

Your number mistake is wasting your money sponsoring a post on Nairaland, A forum which %95 of it's users are dxckheads.
You should have used that money to run ads on Facebook, IG or Google

Sanchez01:

So where is the profile of your TEAM and their portfolio on the website? Let me guess, you intend taking jobs and outsourcing them, really?

I am not knocking your business and hustle but AN AGENCY will have the profile of its members, what they do cum handle and detail their skills and experience. The only face I see scattered everywhere is yours. I know a ruse when I see one.

You are very right. Mr. Patrick should take to these criticisms, learn from them and improve his services. Like I mentioned earlier his services are expensive and I think I am better off paying a physical assistant 50k a month than to give out that money to a virtual one.
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The website needs alot of professional touches too. He should make it look more like an agency or company web than a personal profile or portfolio page.

angelEmade:

You are very right. Mr. Patrick should take to these criticisms, learn from them and improve his services. Like I mentioned earlier his services are expensive and I think I am better off paying a physical assistant 50k a month than to give out that money to a virtual one.
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The website needs alot of professional touches too. He should make it look more like an agency or company web than a personal profile or portfolio page.

I personally don't have issues with his pricing. It's all about value and since there is no general market rate, the industry is pretty much flexible in terms of that. No doubt, the website requires a proper rejig but it tells a lot about the business and what they offer when there is only one face and leadership. If he claims to be an agency with tentacles in the digital marketing industry, there are needed details in convincing potential clients that he is truly out for business. "How long has this agency been operating as a digital marketing agency?", "What is the wealth of experience of its staff?", "What are their case studies and how did they get the desired results with previous clients?", "What are their clients saying about this business?". These are likely questions and more are what will likely pop up in the minds of a potential client and strangely, FAQs or answers to that are missing on the website.

He is not ready, and he is obviously not out for business, if you ask me.

Offpoint1:

Your number mistake is wasting your money sponsoring a post on Nairaland, A forum which %95 of it's users are dxckheads.
You should have used that money to run ads on Facebook, IG or Google

You're wrong bro. The objective of this ad was to get 30 signups, which I am going to nurture into paying clients. As at 2pm, I already got 21 signups (See screenshots). Before the end of today, there's no way I will not hit my target.

While I agree with you that there are a lot of nuisances here, there are also responsible people. In the past, I had secured 2 clients for an accounting and bookkeeping services I promoted here on Nairaland. I have also gotten hundreds of clients for my CV writing firm, and got a popular Nigerian Senator from the east (I won't mention his name) to patronize my business.

@ OffPoint1:

24 Sign ups already. 6 more to hit my target.

VAPatrick:


You're wrong bro. The objective of this ad was to get 30 signups, which I am going to nurture into paying clients. As at 2pm, I already got 21 signups (See screenshots). Before the end of today, there's no way I will not hit my target.

While I agree with you that there are a lot of nuisances here, there are also responsible people. In the past, I had secured 2 clients for an accounting and bookkeeping services I promoted here on Nairaland. I have also gotten hundreds of clients for my CV writing firm, and got a popular Nigerian Senator from the east (I won't mention his name) to patronize my business.

Facebook ads would have done better, I still maintain my stand. NL is the last I'll ever run ads on.

Offpoint1:

Facebook ads would have done better, I still maintain my stand. NL is the last I'll ever run ads on.

Since I launched, I have used Google PPC and referral marketing and it's been wonderful. There's no harm in trying other avenues.

Offpoint1:

Older facebook accounts have a lot of advantages over new ones.
If you're a digital marketer you'll understand the importance of older Facebook account.... while on the wrong side of it, scammers buy old accounts because it's easier for their victims to perceive them as being genuine.

Oh. I see... So one can sell off his/her personal Facebook account... Still feels wrong though.. Thanks

Proudlyomonna:


You have never heard of online marketing
You can sell your business quite fast with Fb.

I know... What baffles me is why people sell Facebook account.
The other day I heard about jumia log.. They seem jumia account and you use it to buy stuff... Crazy

angelEmade:

You are very right. Mr. Patrick should take to these criticisms, learn from them and improve his services. Like I mentioned earlier his services are expensive and I think I am better off paying a physical assistant 50k a month than to give out that money to a virtual one.
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The website needs alot of professional touches too. He should make it look more like an agency or company web than a personal profile or portfolio page.

Thanks a lot for your comments.

Pricing

I'll like to share my experience with you. More than 10 years ago, I registered the first CV writing company in Nigeria, CV Wizards. Then I was charging N1,500 for CV and N2,000 for CV and cover letter. Irrespective of the client's experience or extent of work involved, my fees were fixed. As expected, I got a lot of orders on a daily basis. I made some money too, but the workload was massive.

In 2015, I dropped CV Wizards and started using my name. I didn't make any adjustment to my fees, so there was no significant change in my income. Fast forward to 2017, I increased my fees drastically. My lowest package was N7,000 for CV and N2,500 for cover letter, and that's for entry level. Depending on experience, I could charge up to 20K for CV and cover letter. Someone who doesn't know much about pricing will think that's the end of my CV writing business, but na lie. My orders reduced as expected, which means less work for me, but guess what? My income increased by more than 5 times.

This price you said is on the high side, people are already paying. In fact, the very first week I launched, someone ordered the 50K package. The fact that majority cannot afford it does not mean that others will not buy. There are different segments in a market. While some businesses can decide to serve the lower ebb, others go for the high end.

Website

Like every other thing in life, there's always room for improvement. From time to time, the site will be updated. However, contrary to your views, there's nothing on that site that suggests it's not an agency. Disregard the outlook for a moment, the beauty of the site is in its functionality. There's more to the site than you see on the outside.

Another thing you should know, while the look of a website is important, one needs more than a fancy website to excel in business. Have a look at my CV Writing Website . When I created it, I received a lot of criticism. Today, if I tell you how much this website generates annually, you'll be shocked.

booblacain:
An ad post on front page.

Not an issue. Chatinet did it last time. Now you know how certain political and gender bias threads get to the top of the paging index.

When we said they're paid, we were told it's trolls.

Ok

sureboykris:


Oh. I see... So one can sell off his/her personal Facebook account... Still feels wrong though.. Thanks

Sapa doesn't care, there people with multiple accounts

Offpoint1:

You sit at home and task are assigned to you... could be in different ways like managing/entering of database, responding to customers complains, making research.....and more.

Thanks. I don't think Nigeria is riped for this ooh

Thanksful:


Thanks. I don't think Nigeria is riped for this ooh

Not even in the next 100 years

Offpoint1:

Not even in the next 100 years

Easy bro. You know wetin be 100 years.

Thanksful:


Easy bro. You know wetin be 100 years.

You know house wey go collapse from foundation, nobi till dem build am finish

Offpoint1:

You know house wey go collapse from foundation, nobi till dem build am finish

Abeg try get faith in Nigeria

Thanksful:




Abeg try get faith in Nigeria

I don try faith e no work, even try Esther e no work... I'm with vawulence now