Virtual Duality

Virtual Duality

By Cydelle StewartBusinessEntrepreneurship
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Virtual Duality episodes

  • 007: The Power of Discovery Calls

    This week, Cydelle talks about a key tool that all Virtual Assistants (VAs) need in their armoury; Discovery Calls.

     

    Cydelle loves a Discovery Call and you will do too, after you hear her breakdown on how this low investment, high-impact tool, can help you to identify whether a prospective client fits your ideal client profile, and aligns with your values.

     

    A Discovery Call can present itself in a number of different guises: intro meeting, free consult(ation), sales call or as she calls hers, a PosAbility call. The question is, why is this such an important step for client acquisition, and what exactly does it mean?

     

    As always, our Master of Ceremonies is here to bust more myths and help you deliver excellence to your clients!

    What you will learn in this episode:

     

    • The purpose of a discovery call
  • How a discovery call can prevent clients from assuming unrealistic expectations
  • Why a discovery call is NOT an interview
  • What information you should gather on a discovery call
  • How a discovery call can shape your pricing
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    Connect with Cydelle on IG @CydelleStewart, Clubhouse, or her website www.cydellestewart.com 

     

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    Virtual Duality is brought to you by FromPAtoVA.com the Global Empowerment Hub from Cydelle Stewart, for Aspiring & Emerging Virtual Assistants (VAs) who want to excel in these digital streets! Visit. Download. Invest. Excel. 

    Connect with us on IG @FromPAtoVADotCom

     

     

    19 min
  • 006: How To Turn Your Vocation Into A Successful Online Business

    This week, Cydelle is joined by Online Business Consultant, Kase Dean.

     

    Kase is a lead generation and sales conversion system specialist and shares with us some real nuggets of wisdom around building an online business. 

     

    You’ll definitely want to take notes - so grab your favourite digital notebook or pen and get ready to attend class!

     

    What you will learn in this episode:

     

    • The benefits of digitising human interaction
  • How thinking outside the box will help you find your ideal clients
  • Why confidence and clarity are as important as mindset
  • Why transformation-based pricing is the way forward
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    Check out Kase’s website here

     

    Connect with Kase on IG @kasedean, Twitter @KaseDean or Facebook

     

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    Virtual Duality is brought to you by FromPAtoVA.com the Global Empowerment Hub from Cydelle Stewart, for Aspiring & Emerging Virtual Assistants (VAs). Visit. Download. Invest. Excel. 

     

    Connect with us on IG @FromPAtoVADotCom

    1 hr 5 min
  • 005: How To Manage Client Expectations

    This week, Cydelle discusses something that is not only very dear to her heart, but also a key component in client engagement, retention and client loyalty - managing expectations.

     

    Expectation management is something that new business owners - particularly VAs - often find to be quite challenging in the adjustment from employee mindset to that of a service provider.

     

    In this episode, Cydelle shares her 4-step framework on how to create Client Delight in your Client Experiences and Journey’s, that will have them coming back for more.

     

    What you will learn in this episode:

     

    • How you can stand out in the crowd for your potential ideal clients
  • Why the initial groundwork with a client is so important
  • Tools that can help you to manage client expectations
  • Why off-boarding is as important as onboarding
  • Simple tips to really delight your clients
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    Like it? Please leave a comment, follow the pod, and share!

     

    Connect with Cydelle on IG @CydelleStewart, Clubhouse, or her website www.cydellestewart.com 

     

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    Virtual Duality is brought to you by FromPAtoVA.com the Global Empowerment Hub from Cydelle Stewart, for Aspiring & Emerging Virtual Assistants (VAs) who want to excel in these digital streets! Visit. Download. Invest. Excel. 

    Connect with us on IG @FromPAtoVADotCom

     

     

    26 min
  • 004: Setting and Honouring Your Boundaries

    In today's episode Cydelle is joined by Emilia Powell.

     

    Super passionate about boundaries and time management, Emilia is a successful VA business owner, mentor and also hosts her own podcast.

     

    Cydelle and Emilia have a great chat about why boundaries with clients are so important and the impact that they can have on the client-service provider relationship.

     

    What you'll learn in this episode:

     

    • Boundaries and boundary setting with clients
  • Setting up in business and the backlash  Emilia encountered
  • Why you should focus on your strengths not your weaknesses
  • How working in an online business can provide you with freedom to travel the world
  • Difficulties you can face with clients when you don't manage their expectations
  • Access Emilia's guide to finding the ideal client, here

     

    Connect with Emilia on IG @thevadiaries or Facebook

     

    Like it? Please leave a comment, follow the pod, and share!

     

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    Virtual Duality is brought to you by FromPAtoVA.com the Global Empowerment Hub from Cydelle Stewart, for Aspiring & Emerging Virtual Assistants (VAs) who want to excel in these digital streets! Visit. Download. Invest. Excel. 

    Connect with us on IG @FromPAtoVADotCom

    48 min
  • 003: VA Experience is Overrated

    This week Cydelle talks about the myth that VAs need VA experience to secure clients.

     

    With common myths and misinformation giving negative impressions of the VA world - that can cast a shadow over your self-belief - it's all too easy to become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

     

    Settle in for story time with Cyd, and learn why some VAs are setting themselves up for failure by thinking that they need experience as a Virtual Assistant, in order to be a successful Virtual Assistant.

     

    What you'll learn in this episode:

     

    • Why VAs need to operate like professional service providers
  • How your employee experience can translate into the, online, VA world
  • How you can guide clients, to help in setting expectations
  • How to stand out from the crowd
  • Why getting clear on your ideal client is paramount to your success
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    Like it? Please leave a comment, follow the pod, and share!

     

    Connect with Cydelle on IG @CydelleStewart, Clubhouse, or her website www.cydellestewart.com 

     

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    Virtual Duality is brought to you by FromPAtoVA.com the Global Empowerment Hub from Cydelle Stewart, for Aspiring & Emerging Virtual Assistants (VAs) who want to excel in these digital streets! Visit. Download. Invest. Excel. 

    Connect with us on IG @FromPAtoVADotCom

     

    13 min
  • 002: Surviving & Thriving in the Online Space

    In this week's episode Cydelle is joined by Online Consultant and Strategist Chido Mbavarira, all the way from Canada.

     

    Chido shares with us her extensive knowledge from her time working as a VA, then OBM before her transition to Strategist, providing priceless gems around boundaries and why these are so important for you and your clients.

     

    What you'll learn in this episode:

     

    • Why you can't continue with the same messages about your business and products from 2020, going forward


  • How losing her job shaped Chido's future


  • How mindset plays a big part in becoming self-employed


  • Why trying to do "all the things" can have a detrimental impact on your service delivery and your business


  • How undercharging devalues your business
  • How can you earn more and sell more in your online business in the next 30 days
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    Take Chido's short quiz here and she will personally recommend the exact next steps that you should take; a strategy to earn more and sell more with your business online.  


    Connect with Chido on IG / Twitter / Facebook

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    Virtual Duality is brought to you by FromPAtoVA.com the Global Empowerment Hub from Cydelle Stewart, for Aspiring & Emerging Virtual Assistants (VAs) who want to excel in these digital streets! Visit. Download. Invest. Excel. 

    Connect with us on IG @FromPAtoVADotCom

    52 min
  • 001: Introduction - Meet Cyd!

    In today's episode we get a little insight into our host, Cydelle Stewart. 

     

    Why she loves what she does, how she got here and why first impressions are not always accurate.

     

    Cydelle is a self-confessed grafter and figured out this virtual journey by trying, failing, doing and slaying until she found her groove.

     

     

    In this episode you'll learn about:

     

    • Cydelle's business background
  • How her "dinosaur" experience translated in the online space
  • Why she made the difficult decision to change her business model after six years
  • What you can expect from the Virtual Duality podcast
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    Like it? Please leave a comment, follow the pod, and share!

     

    Connect with Cydelle on IG @CydelleStewart, Clubhouse, or her website www.cydellestewart.com 

     

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    Virtual Duality is brought to you by FromPAtoVA.com the Global Empowerment Hub from Cydelle Stewart, for Aspiring & Emerging Virtual Assistants (VAs) who want to excel in these digital streets! Visit. Download. Invest. Excel. 

    Connect with us on IG @FromPAtoVADotCom

     

    8 min
  • 000: Virtual Duality Podcast Trailer

    Virtual Duality is the podcast for Aspiring and Emerging Virtual Assistants who want the low down on whether being a VA is a viable career path for them, and if so, how to excel in these digital streets!

     

    How so, you may wonder? Well, for over 20 years, our host Cydelle Stewart was an Executive Assistant in the world of corporate and commercial employment. A former Virtual Assistant (VA) - for over 10 years - today, she is a Business Operations and Online Client Experience expert and the Founder of Virtual Assistant Agency, Onit! Communications.

     

    Cydelle will be coming to you every week - solo or with a guest - to share expert insights, useful resources and actionable tips galore.

     

    Get comfy, we're going in...

     

     

    Follow the pod and share!

     

    Connect with Cydelle on IG @CydelleStewart, Clubhouse, or her website www.cydellestewart.com 

     

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    Virtual Duality is brought to you by FromPAtoVA.com the Global Empowerment Hub from Cydelle Stewart, for Aspiring & Emerging Virtual Assistants (VAs) who want to excel in these digital streets! Visit. Download. Invest. Excel. 

    Connect with us on IG @FromPAtoVADotCom

     

    2 min

About Virtual Duality

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Virtual Duality is the podcast for Aspiring and Emerging Virtual Assistants (VAs) who want the low down on whether being a VA is a viable career path for them, and if so, how to approach and excel in these digital streets!