Becoming a Virtual Assistant

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I have always been curious about the freelancing world. Years of hearing from friends and acquaintances about how online work is lucrative and the perks of having to work from home - being able to manage your time, hence less stress, more freedom, flexibility, and savings - have completely lured me to this new career - Virtual Assistance.

What is a Virtual Assistant?

A Virtual Assistant is a person who provides various services to entrepreneurs or businesses from a remote location. These services include Social Media Management,Event Management, Calendar Setting, Digital Marketing, Preparation of reports, Email Management, and 98 more tasks.

It's virtually an endless list!

So you want to be a Virtual Assistant but don't know where to start?

Here are some tips to get you started

1. INVEST IN YOURSELF.

Invest in yourself to the point that makes someone want to invest in you.

Update yourself and learn a new skill set/s that would help you in your new career as a Virtual Assistant. Check out sites, like FVA Consultancy, which offer online courses that focus on the skills needed as a VA.

2. KNOW YOUR NICHE.

Discover what your interests are and what particular skills you can offer as a Virtual Assistant.

Been a personal assistant to a large corporation before? You might want to focus on being an administrative assistant. At the end of the day, you should choose what particular tasks suit you and your skill set/s best.

3. SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE

Set up social media accounts. Post or blog about your services. If you haven't joined any freelancing markets like Upwork, you can create an account there, and once approved, you're all set. Check out tips on how to get your profile approved.

4. PITCH.

Pitch to your potential clients regularly. Set up virtual meetings to outline to them the benefits of having a Virtual Assistant and why they need to hire you.

5. SET UP A WEBSITE.

If you are going to pursue being a Virtual Assistant as a form of business then it is a big plus to have your own website. But this is optional. You can be a VA without setting up one. A website shows professionalism and in freelancing, professionalism equals reliability. Here is an example of a Virtual Assistant website.

Starting a new career is a challenge but we now have resources like the web, online courses, and people to help and guide us to succeed in the virtual assistance industry. Remote workers are in-demand now more than ever because of these uncertain times. Business owners would likely hire Virtual Assistants as it is safer for the workforce and financially beneficial to them. Go ahead and start your Virtual Assistance career now!