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Podcast: How to Become a Virtual Assistant

Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today I want to talk about how to become a virtual assistant. Today’s Quote: It’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen. – Scott Belskey Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:   Connect with Tracey D’Aviero, VA Coach and Trainer         Episode Notes: Starting a VA business is pretty simple. It’s a service business, so there isn’t a lot of startup cost involved – I always say if you have a contract and a way for your clients to pay you, you can start taking on clients. Of course… Read More »Podcast: How to Become a Virtual Assistant

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Podcast: 20 Questions About Starting a Virtual Assistant Business (FAQ)

Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today I want to answer the most frequently asked questions that I get from women who want to start their own VA business. Today’s Quote: The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. – Walt Disney Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:   Connect with Tracey D’Aviero, VA Coach and Trainer         Episode Notes: There are a lot of questions I answer on a regular basis – over and over and over again. So hopefully this episode will serve as an FAQ for those of you… Read More »Podcast: 20 Questions About Starting a Virtual Assistant Business (FAQ)

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Podcast: Starting a Virtual Assistant Business on a Shoestring Budget

Today we are going to talk about starting your VA business on a shoestring budget. Well …. more like what you can do on a budget and what you can’t. Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today’s Quote: A business without a path to profit isn’t a business, it’s a hobby. – Jason Fried (Basecamp) Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:   Connect with Tracey D’Aviero, VA Coach and Trainer         Episode Notes: Starting a service business like your VA business is relatively easy, because there isn’t a lot of startup, but let’s see how much… Read More »Podcast: Starting a Virtual Assistant Business on a Shoestring Budget

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Research Potential VA Client Questions To Handle Sales Conversations Better

If you are new to the Virtual Assistant industry, you may not realize that there are many great ways to collaborate with your clients. This is definitely an area that you want to research, to be sure you can offer your prospective clients more than one option on the logistics of working with you in a virtual relationship. Finding specific ways you can support your clients is key to signing them easily. Knowing the answers can be the difference between signing the client during a sales conversation, or being left to simply stay in (and you may have lost your chance!) I was recently speaking with a new VA and she told me about a prospect call that didn’t end the way she… Read More »Research Potential VA Client Questions To Handle Sales Conversations Better

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Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

The magic happens outside your comfort zone. But many Virtual Assistants choose to stay well within their comfort zone because it feels better. Doing things that we don’t feel comfortable doing is hard. Maybe it causes us anxiety. Maybe we feel unsure or lack confidence. Maybe we are afraid to make a mistake. But when we do the same things every day, we get the same results. In order for our business to grow – and for us to grow as a  business owner, we need to push ourselves. When you feel like there is something that you really want – that’s your sign that it’s time to get moving. So what do we have to do to get out… Read More »Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

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Can You Really Make a Living as a Virtual Assistant?

If you have just discovered the Virtual Assistant industry, it may sound too good to be true. Can you really make a living working from home? The idea of working from home, setting your own schedule, and being there for your family sounds great when you are slugging it out every day at a job you don’t like. But it’s a scary leap, to leave the comfort of collecting a regular paycheque, to being a Virtual Assistant, isn’t it? I get this question all the time from women who want to know… can you really make a living as a VA? The answer is, of course, yes. However there are many factors that come into play to come up with… Read More »Can You Really Make a Living as a Virtual Assistant?

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5 Tips to Push Through the Fear of Starting Your Virtual Assistant Business

If you are afraid to start your VA business, here’s one thing you need to know: you are not the only one. It’s so common to be afraid to make the leap to launch. It’s scary to put yourself out there when you have never done it before. It’s kind of like a first date, except on our first date we have zero experience so that’s usually the thing that causes us anxiety. With your business, you aren’t a young kid. You are older, you have some work experience (even if it is not as a VA). You are making a plan to operate a business. The anxiety is the same – it’s still the world of the unknown, but… Read More »5 Tips to Push Through the Fear of Starting Your Virtual Assistant Business

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Can I Really Make A Living as a Virtual Assistant?

When you are considering starting a VA business, this is often the first question that you ask someone. Can I really make a living as  Virtual Assistant? Of course you can! Thousands of women (and men!) and doing it worldwide. It probably seems to good to be true – working from home, setting your own hours, setting your rates – and the clients just roll in. Right?  Well, not quite. Being a Virtual Assistant is often much more difficult than just getting up and going to a job every day. Yes you have the luxury of not having the commute, or that crabby boss, but you really need to set yourself up for success if you want to be a… Read More »Can I Really Make A Living as a Virtual Assistant?

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