Live Your Best Life as a Virtual Assistant

When you’re a brand-new Virtual Assistant, sometimes it seems like a good idea to work for a really low hourly rate as a way to get started, or to give big introductory discounts. Nothing could be further from the truth. 

Here are some things to remember when you’re new: 

1. You weren’t born yester...

Free 30-minute consultations are a wonderful way to find out if a potential client is a good fit for you.

I offer the option to sign up for a free 30-minute call at the bottom of every page on my website, in the signature of my emails, and in every email newsletter that I send out. I use Acuity to ...

As Virtual Assistants, we are always juggling the priorities of getting our work done and living a balanced life. And while we want to work at a pace that we can maintain, there are several advantages when we turn client work around quickly. 

Here’s what happens: 

1. Clients stop focusing on your hou...

Setting up your Virtual Assistant business well as you’re getting started is important. By nature, VA’s are people who like to do things the “right” way and are thorough in our research and decision-making process. And that’s one of the big reasons why our clients love us.

However, if we spend too ...

Clients love having a Virtual Assistant and, from time to time, will send what I call “fan mail.”

Fan mail might be a gushing thank you in an email, a snail mail card, or sometimes a gift. It’s easy to brush off fan mail or not make much of it, but I think that’s a missed opportunity to feel great.

He...

While the world is turning a little bit slower, it’s a wonderful opportunity for Virtual Assistants to learn some new skills.

Use these slower times to improve your skill set. Here’s how…

1. Pick one. While it’s easy to bounce from new application to new application, you’re better off spending time
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For some of us the world seems like a very uncertain place at the moment. Some of our clients might not have as much work for us right now.

Hopefully, for Virtual Assistants, this will be temporary and short lived. So I encourage you to make good use the downtime.

I used to play a game that I call...

As a Virtual Assistant, our work is extremely detail-oriented. Even if you only have a handful of clients, it’s impossible to remember all the to-dos and details. For this reason, creating and managing systems becomes an important and critical part of managing our businesses.

And while it’s important...

Last week, someone asked me what my primary service as a Virtual Assistant is. Lots of thoughts ran through my mind: email newsletters, website updates, and social media, to name a few. And then, in a flash, it occurred to me what my primary service is – and I think it will surprise you.

It’s my at...

As a Virtual Assistant, you’re privy to a lot of information about your clients’ businesses. You might see how they organize their files, how much money they make, and who their clients are. You may have access to their social media accounts, email, calendar and credit card numbers.

It takes a lot ...