Live Your Best Life as a Virtual Assistant

When I first started out as a Virtual Assistant, I used spiral notebooks and post-it notes to organize my work. I had six clients and six notebooks and it worked like a charm – for a while.

As my work got more complicated and the number of clients grew, I started to use project management software ...

Becoming good at tracking my time was one of the most difficult transitions to becoming a successful Virtual Assistant.

After years of working in corporate, I was used to moving through my day hitting deadlines and getting my work done, but without paying attention to the minutes ticking by.

But a...

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 situation. ...

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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