Sometimes the “cheesiest” ideas are the ones that stick so here are some great gimmicks to use as you market your VA business:

1. Prop: A Candy Watch
   Saying: “Partner with a Virtual Assistant to save you time”
2. Prop: Chocolate Coins or Play Money
   Saying: “Partner with a Virtual Assistant to save you money”
3. Prop: Coffee sample
   Saying: “A Virtual Assistant can do anything an in-house assistant can do except make your morning coffee
4. Prop: Ice Cream Certificates
   Saying: “Treat yourself to some extra time by partnering with a Virtual Assistant
5. Prop: Eraser
   Saying: “Erase your administrative nightmares by partnering with a Virtual Assistant
6. Prop: Aspirins
   Saying: “A Virtual Assistant can take care of all your administrative headaches
7. Prop: Coins
   Saying: “A Virtual Assistant can make “cents/sense” of your administrative tasks
8. Prop: Pair of Socks
   Saying: “Partner with “XYZ Virtual Assistant Company” and we will knock your socks off
9. Prop: Tea Bag
   Saying: Put your feet up and enjoy a cup of tea while we take care of your administrative troubles
10. Prop: A timer
    Saying: Gain more time by partnering with a Virtual Assistant

Just think back to the commercials that were your favourite or the ones that stick out in your mind, most likely they stick out because they were different. The same is true for your marketing plans … make them different and make people remember who you are!!