Building Your Reputation As A VA I've been asked quite a bit how I got into this line of work. The answer is that I sort of "fell" into it. I honestly don't remember my first virtual assistant job or how I even got there. What I do remember, however, is that I've been referred to most all of my clients by other clients. One or two clients can turn into a booming business before you know it! It's … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Balancing Work and Home Life
When you work from home, it can be pretty difficult to find balance. There are so. many. distractions. The kids, the neighbor, the housework, Days of our Lives...okay, so maybe keeping up with "Days" isn't a valid distraction (mostly because the current story lines are lame.) Regardless of what your TV preferences are, balancing work and home life is an art form! While I'm certainly no … [Read more...]
So You Want to Be a VA: Selling Out Your Virtual Assistant Services
Selling Out Your Services The first question that every budding Virtual Assistant has is “what do I sell?” We want everything to be perfect for our first ever listing, and we work very tenderly over it. The goal that most of us have in mind is to become like those veterans that are always selling out virtual assistant services. It seems like a dream when you’re just starting out. You begin to … [Read more...]
Life as a Virtual Assistant: How Things Change
Life as a Virtual Assistant (VA): How Things Change Work is a necessary evil. Most of us do it, but we don’t like it and we’re glad when it is over. Maybe (if you’re very lucky) you’ll wind up with a job you enjoy. However, for the majority of people, work is something we merely endure and tolerate. Until now, you’ve probably considered work as something you did to make money for someone else. … [Read more...]
So You Want to Be a VA: Deciding What Services to Offer
After hours of research and talking to people in the industry, you’ve decided that you want to start a career as a virtual assistant. Congratulations! It is a fantastic job and you’ll absolutely love it. There is nothing like the freedom of being able to be your own boss and work your schedule as you see fit. Now comes the tough part - the decisions. Virtually assisting - or VA for short - … [Read more...]