This virtual assistant thing sounds amazing, but there's one tiny problem. You think you don't have any experience, and you don't know where to start. Good news, by the end of this Blog you're going to be clear on exactly what you need to do to get started. And the even better news is that you actually do have the experience you need, and I can prove it. And make sure you stick around until the end of this Blog because I have a free resource for you that is going to make it super simple for you to start your freelancing business right away. You've just heard about this whole virtual assistant world, and you feel like you're behind. Everyone else knows so much more than you do. Guess what? All of those people were once where you are right now. No one is actually born knowing what a virtual assistant is. Everyone starts out with no experience. Your first day on the job, did you know how to everything .I sure as heck didn't it's time to work on acceptance. You have to accept that, lean in close, you don't know everything. You're going to have to learn a few new things. But that's totally okay, because as we've just established, you've been learning how to do new things for your entire life. The trick is not to focus on what you don't know, or to compare yourself to people who are ahead of you. Instead, start with the fact that you're currently using a device that is connected to the the internet, watching a video. You found your way here, that counts. and you'd better believe that you have calendar management experience and save price drops on Amazon, which grocery store has avocados on special, and when to book your family's vacation to avoid long lines, and lock in great prices. You can do this. You have way more experience than you're giving yourself credit for. So now that you know I won't let you use the, I don't have any experience, as an excuse, maybe you're wondering just how to get started. You just have to do it. You have to declare to literally say out loud, I am a virtual assistant. Go ahead, say it with me.I am a virtual assistant. Awesome, now you have to get used to saying that in front of other people, which might feel really scary and intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. In fact, I'd love for you to commit to telling one person today that you are a virtual assistant. It could be anyone, the woman sharing space in the waiting room at the pediatrician's office, your mom, best friend, husband, sister, just pick one person and tell them, I am a virtual assistant. That's step one, right there. Next, you need to figure out what you'll do as a VA. And don't worry, at the end of this Blog I'll tell you how you can get your hands on my monster list of 70 skills clients need your help with. Everything from managing e-mail, and booking appointments to uploading images to a website, and tracking sales in spreadsheets. There are so many things business owners will pay you to do. And a lot of these tasks aren't difficult at all, they just take time, which is the one resource that business owners value above all others. When you step in and take over those tasks, you're giving people their time back, and they will gladly pay you for it. So step two is for you to pick what you'll do for your clients. And then, step three is to take advantage of the many, many resources that are available to help you meet and connect with clients and other VAs. For example, have I mentioned that I host a Facebook group with over 25,000 talented women? Inside the group you'll find loads of free trainings, plus you'll be able to connect with the people you need in your network. You'll meet with other VAs who are just a little further down the path than you are, which makes them the perfect people to model yourself on. You'll almost meet plenty of potential clients, and learn where else you can go, and what else you can do to get yourself in front of even more people who are ready and willing to hire you as a freelance virtual assistant. Finally, if you're looking for a shortcut to get your skills up to speed, consider investing in yourself. You can find online courses that teach specific skills, like funnel-building, or writing e-mails. Plus, all-in-one courses that help you start a virtual assistant business from scratch. You wanna be a virtual assistant and you don't think you have experience? Here's what to do. Number one, declare that you're a VA, and start telling people that's what you do. Number two, pick a focus, Number three, get the support you need and build your network by joining my Facebook group. It's free, and filled with people who are on the same journey to freedom and success, and we'd love to see you there. And lastly, number four, when you're ready, invest in yourself with a course, training, or coach who can help you speed up the process, and get results faster. And yep, you'll find those links below, too to step up and declare yourself a virtual assistant.
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