Most Virtual Assistants will tell you that working for yourself is wonderful and will bring you unbelievable satisfaction and freedom. But what they often won’t tell you is that it’s also often confusing, scary, frustrating and stressful. Existing VAs will hopefully read this article, laugh and nod their heads with recognition – and new ones …| The VA Handbook
Setting up your own Virtual Assistant business may seem like hard work, but I’m sorry to tell you that it’s actually the easy part. Being a good VA isn’t simply about helping someone with their admin, a large number of personal qualities are required to be a successful business owner and you should be aware …| The VA Handbook
I know from experience that when you first discover Virtual Assistants exist and you suspect you might want to be one, you research the subject to death and then quickly become overwhelmed with information. So, here are the most frequently asked questions about becoming a Virtual Assistant to help you decide if it’s the right …| The VA Handbook
Although the types of tasks you’ll be given by clients will obviously vary depending on what your services are and what these clients do for a living, I thought it might be a good idea to give you three examples of different Virtual Assistant tasks so you can get a basic idea of what to …| The VA Handbook
As you don’t need any formal qualifications to become a Virtual Assistant, there’s often confusion and misunderstanding in the VA Handbookers Facebook group around what being one entails. Because I sometimes see it described as an “easy side hustle”, I want to explain what it actually means to be a Virtual Assistant. What it means …| The VA Handbook
“The office politics and fake small talk at the coffee machine from people who would slag you off behind your back. I also hated the presenteeism and constant fighting to be appreciated. Now I’m self-employed, I’m speaking to people all the time who actively want to work with me and getting more validation than I ever had from 15+ years of climbing the corporate ladder.”| thevahandbook.mykajabi.com
Being a Virtual Assistant is brilliant. You get freedom, flexibility, and the ability to work from anywhere in the world. But it is not an easy gig or a lazy side hustle; it’s a proper career that takes hard work to set up. In this post, I’ll explain what’s really involved in starting and running …| The VA Handbook