Thanks for this, Abby! I'm a call center professional for over a decade and I'm just now transitioning to remote work. Your video is the 2nd video I watched on the topic of VA and I knew right away you know what you are talking about. But what I'm most appreciative about is how generous you are in sharing not only ideas and knowledge, but even specific processes and tech tools your team uses. Thank you so much for your work. This planet could definitely use more individuals like yourself. 🙏
I really want you to know that when I looked up how to be a VA I was excited. I clicked on this video first and I sat through the first half hopeful-- but I had to stop. I'm almost completely turned off. Maybe not start right out selling an experience and a backstory and answer the question first and allow people to become naturally interested.
@@thevirtualsavvy My favorite one was the Data Entry task which I heard a lot of times from the people but always wondered if I could do it without experience.
There are lots of general admin tasks that don't need direct experience but you could do if you have the soft skills for it. For example, data entry would require attention to detail.
Nice video, but I actually still don't have a real picture of what the actual duties are of a Virtual Assistant. The skills are clear, but what does the client in reality ask from a VA?
You may find it helpful to start by determining which services you'd like to offer with the skills that you have and then marketing to clients who need those services. For example, email and calendar management are services that many businesses need support with. Check out this video for more ideas: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UT5KvF35KYQ.html
Awesome Video Abbey! I have a healthcare background and would like to specialize my business in that niche. However I'm unsure if I should maybe focus on general admin services first. Since this is all new to me. I am mostly concerned about hipaa compliance and encryption with healthcare.
Welcome!! So glad you enjoyed the video! YES! Healthcare is a great niche! We have several students who have come from a similar background! We always recommend starting out with the skills you ALREADY have! Are you in the VA Savvies community? This would be a great place to reach out to other freelancers in a similar niche! thevirtualsavvy.com/community YOU GOT THIS!
Yes! We always recommend starting out with the skills you ALREADY have since skills can be learned along the way! Most VAs start out as general virtual assistants!
@@thevirtualsavvy OK but even as a general virtual assistant you also need to know the general skills right? Or when you start out as a general virtual assistant will you be doing things that's are outside the skills that are needed to be a VA?
I’m stuck on if I am needing to set up my business legally with my state without having any clients at the moment… I am in the beginning stages of starting my biz.
Hey there thanks for your interest in working with The Virtual Savvy. While we're not hiring at the moment, future opportunities will be listed here: www.thevirtualsavvy.com/jobs/ Check out some of our other videos on the channel for how to find VA clients now. Have a great day!
This will depend on a number of factors. As a business owner you'll have parameters you like to work in and whatever works best for you and your client.
Great question! Check out the other videos on our channel talking about how to get clients. Here's one to get you started: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m_Yz9xFp3p0.html Rooting for you!
Hi @khaven7358, To get started, here are a few things we recommend: 1. Download our free checklist and starter guide at thevirtualsavvy.com/checklist 2. Join our free Facebook group with over 130k members sharing free resources and job opportunities every day. www.Facebook.com/groups/vasavvies 3. Visit our blog and/or RU-vid channel and use the search bar to learn how you can get clients now. thevirtualsavvy.com/blog RU-vid.com/abbeyashley Rooting for you!
Hi Abbey, My name is Pablo and I am from Mexico. I just got hired as a virtual assitant. I need all the help I can get. I was wondering on what you think of the follwoing question. Do you reccommend I become a VA for more clients or start off by focusing only on this one?
Hi Pablo, This is a question only you can answer. It depends on the time you have available and how much of it you want to spend working with clients. Some VAs replace their full time income with VA work. Others use it to make extra money on the side of a full time job. And there's every possibility in between. The best part about owning your own VA business is YOU get to decide what works best for you. Good luck!
@@thevirtualsavvy Thanks for the reply, I will keep all of this in mind. Ive been an online Englisg and Spanish teacher and I think this is a great job that can replace this current one.
@@thevirtualsavvy I also wanted to mention that I am willing to work for free for you in order to get some experience in the field. I am bilingual and have experience in technology and graphic design. But I want to learn from the best and it seems to me that your way of teaching will help me a lot.
Facebook groups are a great place to start finding clients! We have several job opps posted daily inside the VA Savvies community: thevirtualsavvy.com/community Also, a new marketplace for freelancers is coming soon! You can join the waitlist here: hellosavvy.com
You're in the right place! Have you downloaded the free VA Checklist & Starter Kit? thevirtualsavvy.com/businesschecklist I would also suggest checking out the free 60-minute Become A Booked Out Virtual Assistant training that walks you through how to get started, how to start marketing, and how to land your first client! thevirtualsavvy.com/bbo
Join our free Facebook group with over 120k members sharing free resources and job opportunities every day. You'll find that agency owners will post job opps as well! www.Facebook.com/groups/vasavvies
Interested in finding Virtual Assistant clients for your business? To get started, here are a few things we recommend: 1. Download our free checklist and starter guide at thevirtualsavvy.com/checklist 2. Join our free Facebook group with over 120k members sharing free resources and job opportunities every day. www.Facebook.com/groups/vasavvies 3. Visit our blog and/or RU-vid channel and use the search bar to learn how you can get clients now. thevirtualsavvy.com/blog RU-vid.com/abbeyashley Rooting for you!
There are a couple of ways to do it depending on how they have their email set up. They may be able to grant you access through what's called delegation or collaboration. If not then they can share their password with you via a tool like Dashlane or LastPass. In either scenario it's important to establish trust between client and VA. You can totally do it!
Hi!! Ma'am I am Sonia from Bangladesh is there any online work that is available for me I am looking for an online job please help me to get an online job I hope you will watch my message and will help me!
Hi Sonia! There are new job posts inside the VA Savvies Facebook group (www.thevirtualsavvy.com/community) being posted daily. You can also check out our previous videos on getting clients fast, like this one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TQrTXLvBzrQ.html You've got this!
@@thevirtualsavvy Thank you so much for your reply ma'am! Somebody has just cheated me the person said that he will give me an online typing job on Studypool If I send him 600 Taka I have sent the money now the page is unavailable now and it's a fake page I am going through a tough situation how can people do this with other people when we should help each other If we have the ability! Actually the work I have watched online those are not available for everyone so please ma'am help me to get an online work that is available for a Bangladeshi please ma'am! 😢
