When working faster is getting you paid less


Hey Reader,

For years, I thought offering discounts when clients booked more hours was the smart thing to do.

“Buy more hours → get a better rate.”
It sounded logical. Generous. Even strategic.

But here’s what I didn’t realize…

Every time a client bought a larger package, I was quietly punishing myself.

Not because they were difficult.
Not because the work was hard.
But because the more I worked, the less I made.

And as an introverted VA who prides herself on being efficient, organized, and detail-oriented…
That discount system was working against me from day one.

The shift happened when I realized:

Discounted hours reward slowness.
Retainer packages reward skill.

Inside the 4-Figure Tech VA Membership, I teach a different way:

You create retainer packages based on value, outcomes, and the real tech & ops support clients need every month—not hours on a clock.

That means:

• You know exactly what’s coming into your bank account
• Your income is steady from the first of the month
• You’re not selling time—you’re selling expertise
• And when you get faster? You’re rewarded, not punished

“Will business owners really want to pay a retainer—even if I’m not going to use all the hours they’re paying for?”

Here’s the truth I’ve learned after 8 years in Tech & Ops:

They’re not buying hours.
They’re buying stability.
They’re buying skill.
They’re buying certainty.

Most online business owners don’t want to manage their systems, fix things when they break, update platforms, or figure out funnels. They want someone steady—someone who knows their backend and is there month after month.

Whether you take 8 hours or 12 hours… they’re paying for the outcome, the reliability, the calm expertise—not the stopwatch.

When you position yourself as the Tech & Ops partner who supports the systems that run their business, the retainer becomes the logical choice… for them.

Not just for you.

This is the transformation waiting for you when you package your services the right way.

Inside the 4-Figure Tech VA Membership, I walk you through the entire process:

✺ Learn the tech skills clients pay for every single month (Module 1)
✺ Create and price your retainer package with confidence (Module 2)
✺ Sign clients using introvert-friendly strategies that don’t require shouting on social media (Module 3)
✺ Build client relationships so strong they stay for years—and refer you (Module 4)

No more discounted hours.
No more losing money because you work efficiently.
No more guessing what your income will be.

And as the year edges closer to its final stretch, this is the moment to rebuild your business model into one that supports you—quietly, steadily, and sustainably.

Join the 4-Figure Tech VA Membership — $99/quarter or $396/year.
Your rate never increases as long as you stay a member.

Love,
Marit

PS: You don’t need more hours to make more money. You need the right package.

Inside the membership, you’ll learn how to create the retainer that finally pays you for your skill—not your time.

Join now and step into 2026 with the stability you’ve been craving.





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