Live Your Best Life as a Virtual Assistant

It’s easy to not invest in yourself when you’re first starting out in business. You may believe that until you’re making money, you shouldn’t spend money.

But nothing could be further from the truth. If you’re serious about getting up and running with great clients, you need to show them that you a...

When you have a job, you earn a certain number of vacation days each year. In some companies, they even roll over year to year, so you can stockpile them as you wish.

But when you’re a Virtual Assistant working for yourself, how many vacation days do you “get” each year? 

The good news is that you...

Last week in The Virtual Assistant Connection Facebook group, one of the group members asked me who my ideal client is. Great question – here’s my answer:

Successful solo-professionals who are willing to invest in their businesses and are clear that they need the support I offer. They are generally...

 I remember what it was like to launch my Virtual Assistant business, RocketGirl Solutions.

I didn’t quite know what the first steps were, I was always questioning myself, and there was a lot of starting and stopping.

The worst part was the doubt – wondering if this was ever going to take off and ...

There are lots of things about being a Virtual Assistant that are great. Setting your own hours, choosing who you’ll work with, deciding what kind of work you want to do and determining how much money you make… all while working at home wearing your favorite clothes. What’s not to love?

And, there ...

When you first start out as a Virtual Assistant, there are a few housekeeping details to take care of immediately. One of the most important is to open a business bank account.

As soon as you begin getting paid as a Virtual Assistant, it’s important to establish a separate bank account for your bus...

As a Virtual Assistant and business owner, it’s important to make it easy for people to get in touch with us.

Here are the three most important places for your contact information to be front and center:

1. LinkedIn. Check out the section called “See contact info” at the top of your personal profil
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When I first started out as a Virtual Assistant, I wasn’t always sure when my time was billable and when it wasn’t. For example, if a client asked me to do something I’d never done before, I wasn’t comfortable figuring it out while they paid me. But I wasn’t sure I should do it for free, either.

He...

Although I’ve always worked full-time as a Virtual Assistant, for many, the ability to work part-time is a big draw.

In many ways, being at your desk all day can be easier, because when your clients are working, you are too. But with some forethought, you can successfully be a part-time VA.

Here a...

In my experience, on-the-job learning is the best way to acquire new skills as a Virtual Assistant. Creating solutions and working through issues is the best way to really get your head around what matters.

But what if you find yourself with more time than work and you want to improve your skill-se...