wozza: A good VA takes a long time to emerge. If your skills as a manager are good enough, you may grow faster than other VA’s. Don’t expect too much too soon, and keep your patience and professionalism at all times.
I joined this forum today after checking up on my VA’s ‘google search’ progress :diablo: and finding a discussion topic about it (now locked 🙁 ), which leads my nicely onto my next pointer;
Get the word out as much as possible. Search engines, VATSIM members, affiliates, other VA’s (who you can form a bond with to not only improve reputation but also gain valuable knowledge and tips from). Make sure your VA’s name is heard, AND seen! Now, this is pretty difficult to do as a new VA. One reason is because of the limits put on forums, that prevent you from advertising new VA’s etc. Also, you will need a good sound website to build your foundations on.
My true advice to you as another VA chairman – plan small time, and short term, if you find the members come, increse the length of your plans and the size of your plans incremently.
If you expect a huge load of members within the first year you are kidding yourself, it never happens, this is simply one of those hobbies that takes a heck of a load of time and late nights of working!!
Best wishes for Chritmas,
Martyn Bourner.
PS – Concordeesst: Keep up the good work 😀
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