The Business of Being a Virtual Assistant – Pt. 2
The business of being a virtual assistant is first and foremost a lifestyle business. Whether your lifestyle needs more freedom and flexibility, more challenges, more money, or all of the above, starting a VA business takes thinking like a business owner. Otherwise, you will easily fall into the employee mindset trap. Last week in […]
Continue readingThe Business of Being a Virtual Assistant – Pt. 1
The business of being a virtual assistant is first and foremost a lifestyle business. Whether your lifestyle needs more freedom and flexibility, more challenges, more money, or all of the above, starting a VA business takes thinking like a business owner. Otherwise, you will easily fall into the employee mindset trap and start working like […]
Continue readingAssociation of Virtual Assistants Best Blogs of 2022! Pt. 1
The Association of Virtual Assistants is sharing the best blogs of 2022 in our December series! Coming in at #1 (for the second year in a row!) is: Virtual Assistant and Goal Setting In 2020 Pt. 1 This blog has only gotten more popular with time, proving that good advice never goes out of style. […]
Continue readingPlaying the Long Game As A Virtual Assistant
Playing the long game as a virtual assistant is very much how it sounds – it means you’re committed to your VA business for the long haul. Founder & CEO of the AVA, Melissa Smith remembers vividly when she told a friend of hers that she was going to start a VA business but […]
Continue readingGratitude Practices for Virtual Assistants
Gratitude practices for virtual assistants is just that – a practice. Gratitude as a practice means that you are applying action to a belief or an idea. Gratitude is more than being thankful. While you are likely to be very thankful, gratitude is also the readiness to show appreciation and return kindness. It’s as […]
Continue readingBettering Your Virtual Assistant Business Pt. 2
Bettering your virtual assistant business is our blog theme for October. In our last blog, we shared how this time of year naturally sparks the need and desire to better your business. We also shared what is often not talked about when it comes to bettering your VA business – that change can be hard. […]
Continue readingBettering Your Virtual Assistant Business Pt. 1
Bettering your virtual assistant business is on the minds of many VAs this time of year. Planning, goal setting, raising your rates, offering new services, etc. The fourth quarter naturally brings a time of reflection and for many, it’s the perfect catalyst to create an even better business in the coming year. Change, even […]
Continue readingOpen Enrollment is Happening NOW!
The Association of Virtual Assistants’ open enrollment is happening NOW! You have until Friday, September 23rd at 5pm ET / 2pm PT to join the best association for virtual assistants. Goal-setting is part of any assistant’s DNA. It’s right up there with follow-up and making sure nothing falls through the cracks. In fact, one […]
Continue readingThe Value of Networking Before You Need To – Pt. 2
In August, the Association of Virtual Assistants is highlighting the value of networking on our monthly blog, podcast, and by bringing in guest expert, Robbie Samuels, to speak to our members. Here is our previous blog on The Value of Networking Before You Need To. Recently, Robbie published an article The Dirty Business of […]
Continue readingThe Value of Networking Before You Need To – Pt. 1
The greatest value of networking is doing so before you need to. Most virtual assistants agree that there is value in networking. In fact, when we surveyed respondents for the State of the VA Industry Report and asked; How important is general networking to you? Over half of the respondents (52.3%) responded that networking is […]
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