Live Your Best Life as a Virtual Assistant
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’...
My husband Greg and I moved to Virginia at the beginning of the year. The most stressful part of the move for me has been finding a new hairstylist.
I don’t consider myself high maintenance in the personal care category, but I have invested 8.5 hours and hundreds of dollars in my hair care in the las...
Brand new Virtual Assistants frequently ask me whether they need a portfolio of their work to get clients. The first time I was asked this question, I was stumped. I thought logically: How can you create a portfolio of work before you have clients? If you were to create a portfolio, what would you p...
When I started my Virtual Assistant business in 2010, my goal was to replace my six-figure corporate salary. I chose my rate, $50 an hour, and calculated by billing eight hours a day for five days a week, I would hit the mark.
I had a coach who encouraged me and confirmed that clients would be willin...
When starting a business as a Virtual Assistant, several scary things come to mind. Getting clients is one of them. Fortunately, when boiled down, the required steps are simple:
As a Virtual Assistant who attends networking events, it’s important to leverage your efforts and maximize your time and energy. Doing this will also make you stand out from the pack.
In my last newsletter I wrote about what to do during the event. Today, we talk about what to do after the event is...
