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Having a mentor is a way to fast track your success in your virtual assistant business, however you'll need to be sure you choose wisely. Learning from someone who has already made the mistakes and figured it all out, means that you don't have to!
Make sure you do your research to ensure...
By not creating boundaries with your clients upfront, you can soon find yourself frazzled working 24/7 and not being able to switch off from work.
I take you through some simple steps for creating time boundaries with your clients, even if you're a people pleaser and typically steer away from any...
Welcome to The VA Foundry science lab!
For this anatomy lesson, I’ll need you to pull out your metaphorical white lab coats, latex gloves, and safety glasses because we are going to dissect a virtual assistant business to find out precisely what it takes to ensure it functions correctly and...
Brace yourselves for some of the worst advice I have ever heard being dished out to VAs, specifically those new to the industry. My jaw has dropped to the floor on more than one occasion when I’ve been privy to some of the whacko things people say.
Look, I’m sure these...
How do I know that the following seven mistakes are those of the tragic variety? Because in the early days, I made some of them and I’ve since seen them made countless times by others.
These are avoidable VA fails,...
When you own a virtual assistance business, you’re in the thick of it. You’re right there, on the ‘shop floor’ dealing with clients, going through the process of hiring team members, and managing all the business admin.
As time goes on (and if you’ve done all the...
From an outside perspective, the life of a virtual assistant must look pretty sweet. All easy and breezy, right?
VA’s often work from home, they can set their own hours, choose which days they work, and establish a good work-life balance.
What’s not to love? “I could do...
You might be a master of Microsoft Word and a superstar with social media management, but if you don’t get these five basics right as your foundation, you will struggle as a Virtual Assistant.
Don’t panic!
The five things I’m talking about are basic things you learnt when you...
Whether you have just started your VA business, or you’ve been up and running for a while, believe me when I say that there are always improvements you can make.
Don’t stress though; many of them are things which you can implement in a flash.
These seven little tweaks I’ve...
You’ve done it. You’ve researched all the basic ins and outs, got a handle on the expertise you can offer, and it’s the right time in your life to make the leap to owning your very own business.
You’ve decided you want to be a Virtual Assistant! Congrats!
You’ve...
