Live Your Best Life as a Virtual Assistant
One of the biggest fears I hear from people thinking about becoming a Virtual Assistant is that they're not techy enough.
They worry they don't know the right software. They haven't mastered the latest tools. They can't rattle off a list of platforms they've conquered.
Here's what I learned in 15...
I want to tell you something that took me years to really get: Getting clients is not a transaction. It's about relationship building, something I didn't understand and wasn't good at.
When I started my VA business, I thought I needed to get good at "selling" myself.
I believed I would be successfu...
You're at a networking event.
Or a backyard barbecue.
Or standing in line at the grocery store.
Someone asks: "So what do you do?"
And your brain... freezes.
You know you need a good answer. You've practiced this. Kind of. Mostly in your head.
But what comes out is some version of:
"Well, I'm...
This is for you if you've been circling the idea of becoming a Virtual Assistant and are hesitant to trust someone you met on the internet. You're not alone, and you're smart.
I talk to aspiring VAs all the time who say:
- “I want to do this… but I don’t even know where to start.”
- “There’s so much ...
Here’s something I’ve learned the hard way—and maybe you have too:
We are always committed to something.
You might be committed to going after your dreams...
Or you might be committed to staying where things feel familiar (even if they aren’t working).
The truth is: comfort often feels safer than ...
At some point, you have to take a stand for yourself.
Not just a quiet hope or a “someday” plan—but a real decision that your life, your work, and your future can feel different: freer, more flexible, more yours.
Whether you’re just starting to explore Virtual Assistance or you’ve been dabbling for a ...
If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Maybe I’m too old to start something new,” I want to stop you right there.
Because here’s what I know from experience: age isn’t a barrier—it’s a superpower.
I launched my VA business, RocketGirl Solutions, at 50. That was over a decade ago, and if I had t...
Building a successful Virtual Assistant business is a lot like baking a cake—without the right ingredients, things can fall flat.
Over the years, I’ve seen what works (and what doesn’t), and I’ve boiled it down to four key ingredients that will set you up for success.
1. Client attraction – Get cl...
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 most loved, most-read i...
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 low hourly rates, you’...
