How to become a Virtual Assistant
So you want to become a Virtual Assistant?
Resources are available to help you every step of the way.
Get involved in organizations, groups, and local business events.
First, take a self-assessment.
What is it that you really enjoy doing?-
Know what a Virtual Assistant (VA) is, and what a VA is not.
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What administrative services are you qualified to offer?
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Find your niche, that special something that makes you unique.
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If you are totally committed to be a Virtual Assistant, then research, research, and do more research.
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Write a great business plan, covering all areas of your business, operations, image, goals.
With all the skills, experience, and equipment to be a Virtual Assistant, you must also have what it takes to be an entrepreneur.
- Self-confidence, desire, and passion for your business
- Ability to multi-task and adapt to rapid change
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Ability to anticipate the needs of others
- Sets goals, makes solid plans, and follows them to completion.
Fellow VAs are not your competition, but members of your team. We gain more by helping each other, building relationships, and proudly maintaining the high ethics and values set by the VA Industry.
Become a Master of Marketing
Stay up to date on eCommerce industry news.
Know your customers' needs, desires.
Help them get what they want, which is generally more time. Time to do what they are best at, what they love, and to build their businesses.
The best form of advertising for a Virtual Assistant is networking.
Earn a reputation of professionalism, honesty, and dependability.
Great Assistants are hard to find, your clients are looking for you.
Meet local business owners,
Have lunch with your local VAs
Become an expert
Take and teach a class
Give away content rich information
Bill for the time you actually work, giving away hours to clients can be costly
Volunteer in your local community
Carry business cards,
Network! Network! Network!
Visit content-rich links listed on our "VA Resources" PageCoaches / Mentors / VA Training / Groups / Forums / Certifications / Publications / eBooks
VA Resources
IVAA / IAVOA / GAVA / Int'l VA Org. / VAU / ABSSI / VirtualBizGroup / Contract Employee's Handbook / Nat'l Work At Home Moms / Work-the-Web / Deskdemon / Docutype / Specialist VA Club / RSS Herald / VANF / eWomens Network / Int'l Virtual Women's Chamber
AdminProf / DeskDemon (AdminProf has partnered with DeskDemon)
International Association Administrative Professionals
More to come...
