Live Your Best Life as a Virtual Assistant
When I first started working as a Virtual Assistant I worked on a simple laptop. I was able to get my work done, but it was often frustrating having to switch back and forth between browser tabs when copying and pasting information between programs.
Shortly after my boyfriend, Greg, and I began dat...
I’ve been getting paid by my clients via credit card for about six years now. Many people think that paying the credit card processing fee (usually 2.9% of the total paid) is crazy, but there are many reasons that I love getting paid this way:
- I know what’s going on. When someone pays me with a c ...
One of the biggest challenges for Virtual Assistants is getting clients – especially when you’re just starting out. You may love the work and be good at it, but none of that matters until you have clients to work with.
Here are a few tips for getting great clients:
- Be clear about how to get star...
When working virtually with clients, sometimes it’s important to see each other and share screens during working sessions. For that, I rely on a wonderful tool called Zoom.
Zoom has changed my business by making it much easier to work and give my clients an “in-person” feeling, even though we may b...
As a Virtual Assistant, there are many ways to bill for your work – I charge by the hour.
That means keeping track of time, of course, so when I first started out, I kept everything in a spreadsheet. I quickly realized, though, that spreadsheets are not the right tool for the job!
If you get paid ...
As a Virtual Assistant who does a lot (a lot!) of complicated meeting scheduling for clients, I’ve found a few tools that help me get the job done. Read on below for a look at three that I rely on the most!
Here are my “go-to” tools for keeping on top of the many, many meetings I schedule for my cl...
Being a Virtual Assistant can certainly be overwhelming at times: Tasks can pour in from email, clients can make last-minute requests, details can start to feel overpowering.
Sometimes when it’s really busy, it’s difficult to know what to do first. The five suggestions below will help you keep calm...
As a Virtual Assistant, having an email inbox that’s out of control can be very stressful – and keeping it clean can feel like a full-time job.
But when emails are coming in all day long, filled with valuable information that you need in order to do your work well, it’s important to get a handle on...
As a Virtual Assistant, one of my most valuable tools is my cell phone. It allows me to work from remote locations and be available when I’m away from my desk.
But lately, I’ve noticed that not all VAs use their cell phone to full advantage in running their businesses.
Here are some tips for putti...
When you’re a Virtual Assistant – a person who sells time – it’s essential to get a handle on how you spend your days.
This is hard enough if you work in a traditional office. If you work at home, things can be even more challenging. Distractions are everywhere you look and it’s easy to be drawn in...
