How to get started as a Virtual Assistant?
How to figure out what to charge as a Virtual Assistant?
Do’s and Don’ts for working and keeping top clients
Did you know that the VA studio wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for a major shift I took in my life back in January? January marked the beginning of so many beginnings for me – as I wasted time on Facebook following people’s journeys wondering how they “were able to cross the street” cross the street to success that is.
Mission statements are a critical part of all business planning. They’re created to help businesses avoid wasting massive amounts of time and resources on things that aren’t really moving the core mission forward. Writing a powerful Mission Statement means that everybody in the organization keeps the purpose of the business in mind with everything they do, and management decisions become much clearer.
For an entrepreneur, work exhaustion is a common struggle. There will never be a day long enough to get everything done, and it can often seem like things are piling up or falling behind. After a few months of 16 hour days and 7 day weeks, you might eventually start to feel exhausted going to bed, exhausted waking up, and like a complete zombie in between.
Finding high paying clients are great, but even better is when a client finds them for you and brings them to your door. Clients like these are your unofficial advocates, who are actively promoting you in private meetings and casual conversations whenever the subject of your services comes up. They also spend time thinking of other people you might want to call, and pass you their information with the promise that they’ll vouch for you if asked.