Our goal is to provide as much training as possible on the very tools that are in extremely high-demand for virtual assistants around the globe. Without knowing these tools, you can risk losing customers, be limited in terms of what you can charge and miss out on opportunities to work with other VAs. Check out our upcoming training programs and join us!
Infusionsoft Training for Virtual Assistants
Infusionsoft 101 - Fundamentals Training - The focus of this training is to teach you the “basics” - how to use the essential features of Infusionsoft so that you can do daily tasks such as send broadcasts, setup follow-up sequences, create products, create webforms and more. Plus we cover how to setup a brand-new account along with tips for transitioning from another system to Infusionsoft.
Infusionsoft 201 - Fuel Your Growth Training - Now that you know the basics it’s time to really put Infusionsoft to work for you. As i’ve said before, the power of this tool is in it’s ability to truly automate many of your marketing activities. In this training we will cover strategies for follow-up, creating Campaigns, using the CRM feature (and in particular the Opportunities module to automate your sales process), managing affiliates (what Infusionsoft calls Referral Partners) as well as tips for analytics, reporting, plugins and other “goodies.”
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WordPress Security for Virtual Assistants
Trainer: Zackery Fretty
If you have clients who are using WordPress as their primary website platform or as their blogging platform, understanding WordPress security will be key. It is easier than you might imagine to hack into WordPress and if this were to happen to your client, they might have massive downtime or lost business, which could result in you losing time and billable hours with them. By understanding how to implement security on their WordPress website, you’ll be able to add billable time to your existing client accounts and provide a service that is widely needed. In this program, you’ll learn everything from:
- How to configure the WordPress install for maximum security
- Which plug-ins can help to automate the security process
- Steps to take monthly to ensure that your install is secure
- and so much more…
This program will take place over three days and each class will be one hour in length. Handouts with how-to screenshots will be provided. Recordings will be made available, as well as other resources, for those who can not attend live.
Cost: $147 | Start Date: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 | Class Time: 6:00PM Eastern
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Freshdesk for Virtual Assistants
Trainer: Erin Blaskie
Are your clients in need of a help desk solution? Maybe you have their customer support running through something simple like Google Mail or perhaps you are even still accessing their e-mail from Outlook using something like GoToMyPC. If you aren’t yet using a help desk solution for your clients, you are wasting so much valuable time and you are creating inefficient systems. In this program, we will take you through Freshdesk, one of the most easy-to-use and easy-to-integrate help desks on the market. You’ll learn everything from:
- How to set up the help desk
- How to apply custom branding
- The areas you’ll want to make sure to customize inside
- How to add additional agents
- How to use the forums, solutions and canned responses
- And more…
This program will take place over two days and each class will be one hour in length. Handouts with how-to screenshots will be provided. Recordings will be made available, as well as other resources, for those who can not attend live.
Cost: $97 | Start Date: Monday, August 20, 2012 | Class Time: 4:00PM Eastern
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Hosting & cPanel for Virtual Assistants
Trainer: Zackery Fretty
Supporting online business owners means also supporting their website and online presence. This undoubtedly means that at some point in time, you will have the need to assist your client with their hosting and cPanel needs. This might mean helping them get a new domain name set up or setting up an e-mail account. Using Bluehost.com as the host, we’ll take you through the cPanel and why it is vital for you to understand if you plan to support online entrepreneurs. In this program, you’ll learn everything from:
- Registering a new domain name
- Forwarding domain names
- Setting up e-mail accounts
- Installing WordPress and other scripts
- And more
This program will take place over three days and each class will be one hour in length. Handouts with how-to screenshots will be provided. Recordings will be made available, as well as other resources, for those who can not attend live.
Cost: $147 | Start Date: Monday, Sept 3, 2012 | Class Time: 7:00PM Eastern
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1ShoppingCart for Virtual Assistants
Trainer: Erin Blaskie
Cha-ching! When your clients have an e-commerce need and want to combine that with an e-mail marketing platform, you can guarantee that 1ShoppingCart (aka Marketer’s Choice, Cartville, Practice Pay Solutions, WAHM Cart, etc.) is going to be on the top of their list. 1ShoppingCart is used by 95% of our client base (and we’ve serviced over 300 entrepreneurs from around the world!) so you will definitely get mileage out of what you learn in this program. You’ll learn everything from:
- How to set up products and coupon codes
- How to set up an autoresponder and send broadcasts
- How to use the affiliate program
- How to create opt-in forms for web pages
- And more
This program will take place over five days and each class will be one hour in length. Handouts with how-to screenshots will be provided. Recordings will be made available, as well as other resources, for those who can not attend live.
Cost: $247 | Start Date: Monday, Sept 10, 2012 | Class Time: 4:00PM Eastern
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Search Engine Optimization Basics for Virtual Assistants
Trainer: Zackery Fretty
Search engine optimization is one of the key tactics for helping your client’s websites go further and get more visibility. However, most virtual assistants know very little or nothing about SEO thus leaving a lot of potential revenue sitting on the sidelines. By learning search engine optimization basics, you’ll be able to wow your clients with real results that will prove to them why you are worth every penny. You’ll learn everything from:
- Setting up meta titles and descriptions
- How to use permalinks to increase SEO
- How to add image titles and tags
- Creating sitemaps and using them for optimization
- How to verify and install Google Analytics and Webmaster Tools
- and more…
This program will take place over four days and each class will be one hour in length. Handouts with how-to screenshots will be provided. Recordings will be made available, as well as other resources, for those who can not attend live.
Cost: $197 | Start Date: Monday, Sept 24, 2012 | Class Time: 7:00PM Eastern
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MailChimp for Virtual Assistants
Trainer: Erin Blaskie
MailChimp is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing e-mail marketing service providers on the web. Due to its affordability, ease of use and social media integration, many clients are turning to MailChimp for their businesses. In this training program, you’ll learn everything you need to know to fully support your clients with their MailChimp needs. You’ll learn everything from:
- Setting up lists
- Scheduling autoresponders
- Sending broadcasts
- Customizing newsletter templates
- And more
This program will take place over three days and each class will be one hour in length. Handouts with how-to screenshots will be provided. Recordings will be made available, as well as other resources, for those who can not attend live.
Cost: $147 | Start Date: TBD
Future Training
- Freshbooks
- PayPal
- Basecamp
- Dropbox
- Aweber
- Constant Contact
- Infusionsoft
- Google Analytics
- Dreamweaver
- Photoshop
- and more…