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Picture yourself as a superhero, soaring through the sky, ready to save the day in your virtual assistant (VA) business. 

But wait!

There's a sneaky villain lurking in the shadows, ready to sabotage your success - it's none other than your own lack of confidence.

Strap on your cape, and...

Imagine you're Indiana Jones, searching for the magical pill that will bring you an endless stream of clients for your virtual assistant (VA) business.

You come across Fiverr and wonder, "Is this the treasure I've been seeking?"

So, grab your whip, put on your fedora, and let's uncover the truth...

Are you an aspiring virtual assistant feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and unsure about what to focus on first to launch your business and land your first client?

This blog post will break down exactly what we'd do if we were to start our VA business journey all over again, today.

Let it...

"Offer services you both love and have the skills and experience to deliver" they told you!

"Be yourself, make meaningful connections" they repeated!

"Move away from casual hourly rates and offer service plans and packages instead" they cried!

"Niche and they will come" they proclaimed!

"Becoming...

It's 100% possible to have a fully booked VA business ... without all the bells and whistles you think you need.

How do we know this?

We've done it ourselves - that's how!

Within a few short months of launching our businesses, we both had waiting lists of clients wanting to work with us ......

We see this All. The. Time.

Men and women come into the VA industry with a long list of things they think they need in order to get their businesses off the ground.

Things that require money to purchase.

 The latest, top of the line laptop and mobile phone.

 Office equipment.

Going into business with someone else can work well or it can go badly. There is a lot to consider and you shouldn't make the decision on a whim.

Jo started her VA business with a business partner back in 2012 and she learnt many lessons from the experience. 

In this video, we talk about...

After we are hit by a global pandemic, many of us started to work from home.

In this video, we discuss the concerns of aspiring virtual assistants wondering whether this is a good time to start a VA business. 

Click play to watch. Enjoy!

~ Jo + Sam

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Succeeding online is perplexing and time-consuming. Running a successful startup can be overwhelming...

You may have everything all set up for your new virtual assistant business, but then nothing. You don't get any leads or enquiries. And you have no clients.

We see it all the time and in this video we going to get real with you. It may be hard to hear but if you're struggling to find clients you...