Live Your Best Life as a Virtual Assistant

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...

It happens to all of us. As careful as we try to be, occasionally we make a mistake.

Of course, different mistakes have different consequences. But I’ve found that if they are handled with thoughtfulness and sensitivity, mistakes can strengthen our client relationships.

Here’s an example of how I ...

 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 ...

When you’re a Virtual Assistant, working from home, it can be difficult to stay focused.

On some days (especially the sunny ones!), it can seem impossible; everything except your computer is calling your name.

When it gets difficult to focus, here are some tips for staying in your seat:

1. Plan br...

Although it might not seem like it, as Virtual Assistants, we really do get to decide how much money we can earn each year. We do this by deciding how much to charge, when we’ll get paid, whom we’ll work with, and how many hours we want to be billable.

And while it’s difficult to believe this at ti...

As Virtual Assistants, it’s important to set up guidelines with our clients from the start. In most cases, they will follow your lead – so you need to lead!

When a new client begins work with me, I send him or her a welcome email immediately. The email includes guidelines of how I work, my pricing ...