I Know I’m Worth More Than $25 Per Hour – How To Get There

{Virtual Work Opportunities for the week of May 15th….scroll down…. but we’d love for you to read our advice on how to land these great opportunities first!}

You know that feeling when you got your first “ten-speed” bike with gears?

Before that, you only went as fast as your skinned up 8-year-old legs could pedal. But now, a flick of the thumb (and a little more initial leg power) and you are now cranking along passing your brother with windblown hair feeling empowered. Soon that initial leg power needs lessons and you are going FASTER with the same leg power.

That’s what it’s like when you shift from only offering hourly services to offering packaged services. The initial push is going to be a little harder but it’s going to take you further, faster.

Last Friday in the How She Quits Show Episode 14 I shared the fastest path to income is one-on-one services. And that’s a fact. I don’t know how to say this very well without sounding too optimistic….but there is legitimately more work available than gets filled every single week (and why we post these opportunities for your in these emails/posts).

Even crazier, you can do 1-on-1 work for as few as 3 months and realize you are capped. 25 hours a week. 25 dollars an hour. $2500 – $3000 a month.

That’s not bad at all for part-time work flexibly from home. And for many of you, it would be life-changing.

For others, it’s not quite enough to replace your commute-crazy, cubicle-slave income. Besides, you can bring more VALUE to clients than $25 / hour.

What if you write some ad copy that brings them $5000 in sales? It maybe took you 60 minutes but its value was much greater than $25.

Moving from hourly work to special talent rates or packages is like utilizing that next set of gears on your “ten-speed”. A little more initial leg speed but then, momentum carries you further and faster.

In episode 15 of the How She Quits Show, I will teach the steps for moving into 1 to many, packaged offers.  Catch it this Friday over here.

For now, I want to leave you with some actions. Because I’m super pragmatic and ultimately want to free moms to earn their income from the flexibility of their home.

If you feel you are worth more than $25 / hour and want to move up in rates and packaged offerings, ask yourself these questions in preparation for Episode 15:

• In what tasks for clients do I KNOW I’m delivering more than $25 / hour?
• What do my clients tell me I do better than other VA / freelancers they’ve worked with?
• Where do I see patterns of work I can repeat with multiple clients? i.e. the way I set up weekly emails or the way I batch social media content or the effectiveness of the way I design a landing page for them.
• In what work am I most confident of the revenue/profitability I can bring my clients?

Raising rates and offering packages requires tightening up our delivery, our words, our interactions with clients to get focused in on that super successful thing you do. And, to feel confident in those results you can bring.

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Here’s to getting on our 10-speed this summer!

Start by browsing our favorite virtual opportunities of the week!

{These virtual work opportunities are pulled from various sources around the web each week.  Some are free listings and some require a membership to sites such as FlexJobs or HireMyMom.  If you want the best clients, long-term business and the highest rates, we suggest using these sites over free Facebook groups.  To learn how to refine your search for the highest dollar virtual work opportunities, try our fast class.}

An entrepreneur with two unique businesses is looking for a part-time, right-hand VA to grow with the company. Great potential for full-time for the right fit. This is directly from the job description –

“Company culture: *We are about growing consciously and sustainability, and giving back… living the change we want to see in the world through everyday interactions and decisions while valuing a healthy life/work balance. ”

This position does require availability 7 days a week (5-10 hours a week) with flexible hours. Salaried position.

This Entrepreneur is looking for a jack-of-all-trades of sorts. Various responsibilities ranging from technical to administrative and creative tasks need rangling. The ideal candidate is willing to learn and grow with the company/owner and will possess top notch customer service skills, superb communication skills and the ability to ask for guidance and direction when needed. Must be able to respond during Eastern Time Zone for a few hours a day.

Attention Writers! (and those who doubt they are a writer)

Writing is one of the most flexible virtual professional freelance opportunities out there. If you enjoy writing, having a flexible schedule, and working from home, this is the job for you!
You get to choose the articles you want to write, set your own schedule, and work virtually.

Book Publication Company is seeking a remote part-time Administrative Assistant to manage book projects during the manuscript development process. This is a new position with the possibility to grow. This is a great opportunity to get in early and show your talents. Evolve this position over time by demonstrating responsiveness, working knowledge of web-based tools, and the ability to stay on task in a fast-paced environment.