Live Your Best Life as a Virtual Assistant

It's hard to believe the end of 2024 is almost here. The year flew by, and what a year it has been—for me, my family, and our entire community!

In January, my husband and I achieved a long-time dream: buying a charming farmhouse in Virginia. Between January and April, we made 11 trips from...

As 2024 comes to a close, I want to take this moment to thank you for being a part of The VA Connection®.

This year has been an incredible journey, and I'm deeply grateful for the time we've spent together and the connections we've made.

I invite you to read (or re-read!) these...

When you started looking for a way to work from home and heard about being a Virtual Assistant, I bet you thought it sounded ideal. You'd set your own hours, decide how much money you want to make, and do work you’re good at—and love.

But if you’re like me and had a successful...

One of the things I love most about being a Virtual Assistant is that age is irrelevant. Truly.

I started my VA business, RocketGirl Solutions, at 50 and could easily start again today at 63. No problem. I’ve had students succeed in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and even 70s.

Back in 2010, before...

As the end-of-year holidays approach, I am reminded of one of my favorite benefits of being a Virtual Assistant: time flexibility.

For more than 17 years, I worked a traditional 9-5 job (let's tell the truth, it was more like 9-7), and the craziness would begin as American Thanksgiving...

A common misconception among new Virtual Assistants launching their businesses is that it will take time to get their first client and start making money. They say, "I've only been doing this for six months, I know I have to be patient."

So they might tell a few people here and there...

One of the most common questions Virtual Assistants ask me is how I attracted and maintained so many high-paying clients during the 14 years I’ve been a VA. It’s not a mystery. The answer is simple. To get high-paying clients, you have to charge high hourly rates!

If you charge...

At the beginning of life as a Virtual Assistant, it may seem like you’ll never have enough work. But things can change quickly. When they do, and you bring on a steady stream of new clients, you may be surprised by how quickly your work can outstrip your available time.

This is a tricky...

When you’re just starting out as a Virtual Assistant, one of the scariest things are the ever-powerful “what ifs.”

You know … What if the client asks me this? What if the client asks me that? What if I don’t know? What do I say?

Virtual Assistants are problem...

Many of my friends are starting to talk about retirement. Since I’m 63, that makes sense.

But I find it interesting that many of them can’t wait to stop working. When they talk to me about it, I sense they’ve been looking forward to this next phase of life for a long time.

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