Originally published May 12, 2022
If you’re exploring how to make extra income as a virtual assistant, your professional network may offer an opportunity to supplement your standard income. Through the VPM Solutions Referral Program, virtual assistants can earn referral income by introducing other VAs and property management companies to the platform.
While referral income isn’t completely passive at first, identifying good-fit referrals and sharing your personalized link can lead to ongoing earnings when those referrals generate qualifying paid activity through VPM Solutions.
In this blog, we’ll cover how the Referral Program works, who you can refer, how earnings are calculated, and practical ways to generate quality referrals.
Can Virtual Assistants Make Extra Income Through Referrals?
Yes. Referral programs can give virtual assistants an additional income stream beyond the work they complete for clients. With VPM Solutions, VAs can refer other virtual assistants or property management companies and earn referral income when those referrals generate qualifying paid activity through the platform.
This differs from regular virtual assistant income, which is tied directly to the work they perform. Referrals require upfront effort, but the income can continue as long as the referral remains eligible and generates qualifying activity, making referral income a potential ongoing supplement to regular VA work rather than guaranteed extra income.
How Does the VPM Solutions Referral Program Work?
The VPM Solutions Referral Program allows virtual assistants to earn additional income by referring other VAs or property management companies. The process is straightforward: VAs maintain an active VPM profile, share their unique referral link, and earn a percentage of the fees VPM receives when a qualifying referral generates paid activity through the platform.
Create or Maintain Your VPM Solutions Profile
An active, up-to-date VPM Solutions profile is the starting point for participating in the Referral Program. VAs can review these best practices for filling out a VA profile to make sure their information accurately reflects their skills and experience.
Get and Share Your Unique Referral Link
VPM Solutions provides VAs with a personalized referral link to share with potential referrals. This unique link lets VPM connect any VA or property management company that signs up to the correct referral account.
Your Referral Joins VPM Solutions
When someone uses the referral link, they’ll need to create the appropriate VPM Solutions profile and meet the program requirements. This applies to both referred virtual assistants and property management companies.
Earn Referral Income When Qualifying Work Begins
Once a referral begins generating qualifying paid activity through VPM Solutions, the referring VA can start earning referral income. VPM currently pays referrers 5% of the fees it earns from that activity, with payments processed quarterly.
Who Can You Refer to VPM Solutions?
Virtual assistants can refer both other VAs and property management companies to VPM Solutions. The strongest referrals are those with a genuine need for what the platform offers, whether that’s finding remote property management opportunities or building a remote team.
Refer Other Virtual Assistants
VAs can start with people in their network who may be a good fit for remote property management work, including former coworkers, professional contacts, friends, other VAs, or connections from online communities.
Property management teams rely on virtual assistants for responsibilities ranging from administrative support and leasing to maintenance coordination and bookkeeping. Sharing these property management virtual assistant roles can help potential referrals see where their experience may fit.
VAs can also help referrals prepare to pursue opportunities by sharing VPM’s guide to creating a video resume that stands out.
Refer Property Management Companies
VAs can also refer property management companies that need additional staffing support or want to build a remote team. The strongest opportunities are companies with a real need that virtual talent could help address.
For example, a company may need support as its portfolio grows, want to expand its team without adding more in-office staff, or need help with specific property management functions. Sharing the advantages of hiring a property management virtual assistant can help those contacts understand how remote talent could support their operations.
Focusing on good-fit referrals can create a stronger foundation for potential referral income while connecting property management companies with resources that fit their needs.
How Much Can You Earn From VPM Referrals?
VPM Solutions currently pays referrers 5% of the fees it earns from qualifying referral activity. Actual referral income varies based on the number of successful referrals and the paid activity those referrals generate through the platform. You can use our referral calculator to see how much you can earn.
There is currently no stated limit on the number of VAs or property management companies a VA can refer, but earnings are not guaranteed. Referrals must meet the program requirements and generate qualifying paid activity, with referral payments processed quarterly.
How Can Virtual Assistants Get More Referrals?
Getting more referrals isn’t about sharing a referral link as widely as possible. Instead, VAs should focus on identifying virtual assistants and property management companies that are a good fit for VPM Solutions and sharing the opportunity in a relevant, helpful way.
Start With Your Professional Network
Strong referral opportunities may already exist within a VA’s professional network, including former coworkers, other virtual assistants, property management contacts, and people who have previously asked about remote work or hiring support. An existing connection makes it easier to introduce VPM Solutions in the context of what that person or company is actually looking for.
Share Your Experience With VPM Solutions
VAs with firsthand experience using VPM Solutions can share that perspective to help potential referrals understand what the platform offers. They should keep those conversations realistic, focusing on their experience and VPM’s available resources rather than making promises about job placements, hiring outcomes, or potential earnings.
Use Professional Communities and Social Media Thoughtfully
LinkedIn, virtual assistant communities, and property management groups can help VAs reach potential referrals beyond their immediate networks. When group rules allow, they can share useful information, resources, or personal insights about VPM Solutions rather than simply posting their referral link.
Help Potential VA Referrals Prepare
VAs looking to build referral income online can improve their chances of making strong referrals by helping potential VAs prepare. They can share VPM resources on building a strong VA profile, creating a video resume that stands out, and getting started with VPM Solutions’ referral program.
Focus on Quality, Not Referral Volume
A smaller number of well-matched referrals can be more valuable than a high volume of less relevant ones. VAs should focus on people whose experience aligns with property management work and companies with a genuine need for remote talent, building stronger connections that can generate ongoing referral income.
Frequently Asked Questions About VPM Solutions’ Referral Program
When does VPM Solutions pay referral income?
VPM Solutions currently processes referral payments quarterly. Referral income is earned when qualifying referrals generate paid activity through the platform, with the amount based on the fees VPM earns from that activity. Because payment schedules and program requirements can change, review the VPM Solutions Referral Program for the latest terms and timing details.
Is there a limit to how many people or companies I can refer?
No. VPM Solutions currently places no cap on the number of virtual assistants or property management companies you can refer. This means you can continue sharing your personalized referral link with qualified people and companies in your network, although earnings depend on whether those referrals ultimately generate qualifying paid activity through VPM Solutions.
How long can you earn referral income?
You can continue earning referral income as long as the program requirements are met and your referred VA or property management company continues generating qualifying paid activity through VPM Solutions. There is not a predetermined amount of income that every referral will generate or a guaranteed period for which you will receive payments.
Can I refer property management companies as well as virtual assistants?
Yes. VPM Solutions allows you to refer both virtual assistants and property management companies. You might refer another VA who is interested in remote property management opportunities or a property management company that needs remote talent to support its team. In either case, the referral must meet VPM Solutions’ program requirements and generate qualifying paid activity before you can earn referral income.
Do I need an active VPM Solutions profile to earn referral income?
Yes. An active VPM Solutions profile is part of the current requirements for participating in the Referral Program and earning referral income. Keeping your profile active helps ensure you remain eligible while your qualifying referrals generate paid activity through the platform. VAs should review the current Referral Program terms for complete participation and profile requirements.
Is referral income guaranteed?
No. Referral income through VPM Solutions is not guaranteed. Simply sharing your referral link or having someone create a profile does not necessarily mean you will earn income. Earnings depend on the referred virtual assistant or property management company completing the necessary steps and generating qualifying paid activity through VPM Solutions. Continued referral income also depends on the applicable profiles remaining active and the referral continuing to generate qualifying activity.
Build an Additional Income Stream With VPM Solutions
VPM Solutions’ Referral Program gives virtual assistants a way to use the professional network they’ve already built to create an additional income stream alongside their regular VA work. By connecting other VAs and property management companies with the platform, you can turn good-fit referrals into an opportunity for ongoing earnings.
Getting started comes down to three things: identify people or companies that could genuinely benefit from VPM Solutions, share your personalized referral link, and keep your VPM profile active. When those referrals generate qualifying paid activity, you can earn referral income without taking time away from your primary VA role.
Ready to start referring? Visit the VPM Solutions Referral Program to review the current program details, access your referral link, and start connecting qualified VAs and property management companies with VPM Solutions.
