Common Mistakes New Virtual Assistants Make (And How to Avoid Them) Becoming a Virtual Assistant is an exciting time. You get to be your own boss, set your own hours, and work from anywhere in the world. Whilst you might be eager to get started, it’s important to make sure you’re not jumping into your…
5 Confidence Boosting Tips for Aspiring and New Virtual Assistants Becoming your own boss and setting up a Virtual Assistant business can be a huge leap of faith. It requires a lot of hard work, dedication, and most importantly, confidence. For many, it’s a terrifying thought to leave the safety of employment to go it…
The Value of Having a Mentor and Support Network as a Virtual Assistant Like all careers, being a Virtual Assistant comes with its challenges. There’s no doubt to the benefits it provides, but working for yourself can feel overwhelming at times – whether you’re a longtime VA or just starting out. Being your own boss…
How to Plan For Success as a Virtual Assistant in 2023 If you want to succeed as a Virtual Assistant you need to plan. You have so much freedom as your own boss that without a clear and actionable plan in place it can be easy to get stuck – or even lost completely. Whether…
How to Set Goals to Help You Grow Your Virtual Assistant Business It’s that time of year again. The new year is quickly approaching and the talk of plans, goal setting and resolutions has started. Although for every post about goals, there also tends to be a post stating the high failure rate of them.…
What Is a Virtual Assistant and What Do They Do? There’s a good chance you have heard or at least seen the term ‘Virtual Assistant’, also referred to as a ‘VA’. Although the demand for VAs is growing more and more every year, for many people it’s still a term they’re unfamiliar with. Most people’s…
5 Easy Steps to Find Your Niche as a Virtual Assistant One of the first things you need to do as a new Virtual Assistant is decide what services you want to offer. The freedom you have as a VA means you have plenty of options on the type of business you can create… Do…
The Reality of What It Means to Be a Virtual Assistant As more and more businesses come online, the demand for Virtual Assistants continues to grow. But if you’re considering the change it’s important to be aware of the reality of what it means to be a Virtual Assistant. Although, becoming a VA doesn’t require…
How to Attract Your Ideal Clients to Your Virtual Assistant Business Being a Virtual Assistant has plenty of perks… You have the freedom to work when and where you want You’re in control of how much and often you work You can choose the work you take on and the clients you work with You…
How to use a lead magnet to attract clients to your Virtual Assistant business When first starting out as a Virtual Assistant, landing that first client can be hard. As your business grows, attracting new clients will become easier but it can still be a challenge. As well as word of mouth and networking, marketing…