Hi Abbey! Happy New Year. This video is so timely. As we start a new year, new opportunities may arise. Great information and love your energy. I have one question about how would address the issue of business continuity when there is an outage such as power or internet or during a storm.
This is a great question! Each business owner should have a plan in place that works well for them and their circumstances.The most important key is to make sure it is communicated well to the client before ever needing to implement the plan so that a client will know what to expect if it does happen.
Hi, great video, could I ask what you would recommend as a minimum package per month or per week for clients? I know you mentioned 10 hours a month as an example but that puts more pressure on trying to get more clients if it’s as low as that, tips would be really appreciated
Hi there, great question! We say a minimum of 10 hours per month for that exact reason. Anything less just doesn't make sense for anyone. That said, you get to choose what works best for you and your business. That might be 10, 20 and 40 hour per month packages or it might be 20, 30 and 40 hours. You might trying it one way and change your mind after. So many possibilities! You got this!
abbey i am a new subscriber here, im thinking about quitting my regular job and thinking to be a VA been working as a customer service rep for 7 yrs for different telecom and financial account that is base in canada and us i am from the phillipines by the way. I watch a couple of your videos how to start as a VA but what if i dont want to start my business yet as a VA but instead want to be hired by a VA business owner so that i can have a full understanding of the task tools and what its like to be a VA? any recommendation on how to start? i know i can do general administration task.
Hey there! Welcome! It sounds like you have a ton of experience to get started either in your own business or as a subcontractor. Either way, you'll need to set up a few things. 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 100k members sharing free resources and job opportunities (including subcontractor jobs) every day. www.Facebook.com/groups/vasavvies 3. Visit our blog and/or TH-cam channel and use the search bar to learn about a variety of areas in the VA industry. thevirtualsavvy.com/blog TH-cam.com/abbeyashley Rooting for you!
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/ You might also be interested in joining the VA Savvies Facebook community of over 120k VAs where there are job opportunities posted regularly. facebook.com/groups/vasavvies And, check out our free resources on our blog (www.thevirtualsavvy.com/blog) and TH-cam channel (www.TH-cam.com/abbeyashley) for helpful guidance on getting clients. Have a great day!
Hi Melissa, To get started (in addition to following this video) 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 TH-cam channel and use the search bar to learn how you can get clients now. thevirtualsavvy.com/blog TH-cam.com/abbeyashley Rooting for you!
There are definitely VAs out there who specialize in platforms like Etsy and Shopify! We have a Shopify course inside our SavvyVault membership for anyone who would like to learn. www.thesavvyvault.com
This is so exciting! Are you thinking you'd like to start a VA business? To get started, we recommend you download our free checklist and starter guide at thevirtualsavvy.com/checklist Rooting for you!
If you manage your own email inbox and calendar you have the skills to get started! If you'd like to practice and test your abilities on the 5 basic skills you can start offering to clients right away, I invite you to check out our VA Essential Skills course: www.thevirtualsavvy.com/essentialskills Rooting for you!
It sounds a bit weird to ask your FRIENDS to do "your work"(I know what delegation is, I wrote it like this on purpose 😊) for a fraction of the money the work is worth..?
One of the best things about starting a VA business is that you can do it from anywhere in the world and in any language! Depending on the services you offer and the clients you'd like to work with there may be cases where strong fluency in English is required but it's unfair to say that that would always be the case.
@@thevirtualsavvy that's true, but I was saying something else - there are multiple varieties of English, but the ones that tend to be the pest rewarded (in terms of payment) are those from First World countries. I know linguists with PhDs who don't get fair work opportunities simply because they were born in "non-English speaking" countries. This isn't to criticise you as an individual but to remind us that in language-related work, people have very strong biases that one can't always defeat with hard work or resilience:/
Hi Abbey, my new year resolution is to become a virtual assistant. I am currently taking a course on coursera, learning how to use Salesforce. Kindly add me to your team and I wish to work with you. Thanks
Hey there, Love your resolution! To get started as a Virtual Assistant, 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 100k members sharing free resources and job opportunities every day. www.Facebook.com/groups/vasavvies 3. Visit our blog and/or TH-cam channel and use the search bar to learn how you can get clients now. thevirtualsavvy.com/blog TH-cam.com/abbeyashley Rooting for you!
What are you going to take action on after you watch this video?
Hi, i just set up my VA BIZ, putting my self on LinkedIn and waiting for my clients
Way to go! You've got this @tigerdacat1 !
Hi Abbey! Happy New Year. This video is so timely. As we start a new year, new opportunities may arise. Great information and love your energy. I have one question about how would address the issue of business continuity when there is an outage such as power or internet or during a storm.
This is a great question! Each business owner should have a plan in place that works well for them and their circumstances.The most important key is to make sure it is communicated well to the client before ever needing to implement the plan so that a client will know what to expect if it does happen.
Im an aspiring va from the Philippines 😊
Amazing! What action are you going to take next towards starting your VA business?
Hello Abbey, Thanks!
Happy New Year 2024 to you and everyone at TVS! 😊🙏🙏🙏
Happy New Year, Robert!
@@thevirtualsavvy Thank you!
Hi, great video, could I ask what you would recommend as a minimum package per month or per week for clients? I know you mentioned 10 hours a month as an example but that puts more pressure on trying to get more clients if it’s as low as that, tips would be really appreciated
Hi there, great question! We say a minimum of 10 hours per month for that exact reason. Anything less just doesn't make sense for anyone. That said, you get to choose what works best for you and your business. That might be 10, 20 and 40 hour per month packages or it might be 20, 30 and 40 hours. You might trying it one way and change your mind after. So many possibilities! You got this!
I love your video... Please i really want to learn... How do I start?
Hi there, To get started, we recommend you download our free checklist and starter guide at thevirtualsavvy.com/checklist Rooting for you!
I need to do ALL the above!!! :)
You've got this! 🙌
Hi Ms.Abby Thank you very much for the information, I am very much Interested .
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Please how do I start I'm really interested
To get started, we recommend you download our free checklist and starter guide at thevirtualsavvy.com/checklist Rooting for you!
abbey i am a new subscriber here, im thinking about quitting my regular job and thinking to be a VA been working as a customer service rep for 7 yrs for different telecom and financial account that is base in canada and us i am from the phillipines by the way. I watch a couple of your videos how to start as a VA but what if i dont want to start my business yet as a VA but instead want to be hired by a VA business owner so that i can have a full understanding of the task tools and what its like to be a VA? any recommendation on how to start? i know i can do general administration task.
Hey there! Welcome! It sounds like you have a ton of experience to get started either in your own business or as a subcontractor. Either way, you'll need to set up a few things. 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 100k members sharing free resources and job opportunities (including subcontractor jobs) every day. www.Facebook.com/groups/vasavvies
3. Visit our blog and/or TH-cam channel and use the search bar to learn about a variety of areas in the VA industry. thevirtualsavvy.com/blog TH-cam.com/abbeyashley
Rooting for you!
Just curious if i can apply in your team
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/
You might also be interested in joining the VA Savvies Facebook community of over 120k VAs where there are job opportunities posted regularly. facebook.com/groups/vasavvies And, check out our free resources on our blog (www.thevirtualsavvy.com/blog) and TH-cam channel (www.TH-cam.com/abbeyashley) for helpful guidance on getting clients.
Have a great day!
I want to learn..
Can you help me to start? thank you.
Hi Melissa, To get started (in addition to following this video) 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 TH-cam channel and use the search bar to learn how you can get clients now. thevirtualsavvy.com/blog TH-cam.com/abbeyashley
Rooting for you!
I've got this on my giant Bluetooth speaker and I can hardly hear it, is anyone else getting this>?
No issues with volume on our end. Have you checked the volume slider on the video player itself?
Congrats on working from home! 🏠
We love that #FreedomLife!
@@thevirtualsavvyyou do Etsy as well?
There are definitely VAs out there who specialize in platforms like Etsy and Shopify! We have a Shopify course inside our SavvyVault membership for anyone who would like to learn. www.thesavvyvault.com
i am a newbie
This is so exciting! Are you thinking you'd like to start a VA business? To get started, we recommend you download our free checklist and starter guide at thevirtualsavvy.com/checklist Rooting for you!
Thank you 🧚🏾♀️
You’re welcome 😊
I am 100% interested in doing VA work but I don’t know about a single skill from the 30 you mentioned in your video, what should I do now ?
If you manage your own email inbox and calendar you have the skills to get started! If you'd like to practice and test your abilities on the 5 basic skills you can start offering to clients right away, I invite you to check out our VA Essential Skills course: www.thevirtualsavvy.com/essentialskills Rooting for you!
It sounds a bit weird to ask your FRIENDS to do "your work"(I know what delegation is, I wrote it like this on purpose 😊) for a fraction of the money the work is worth..?
Hiring subcontractors is quite common in Virtual Assistance and other freelancing industries.
Step one: have a First World English accent
One of the best things about starting a VA business is that you can do it from anywhere in the world and in any language! Depending on the services you offer and the clients you'd like to work with there may be cases where strong fluency in English is required but it's unfair to say that that would always be the case.
@@thevirtualsavvy that's true, but I was saying something else - there are multiple varieties of English, but the ones that tend to be the pest rewarded (in terms of payment) are those from First World countries. I know linguists with PhDs who don't get fair work opportunities simply because they were born in "non-English speaking" countries. This isn't to criticise you as an individual but to remind us that in language-related work, people have very strong biases that one can't always defeat with hard work or resilience:/
Hi Abbey, my new year resolution is to become a virtual assistant. I am currently taking a course on coursera, learning how to use Salesforce.
Kindly add me to your team and I wish to work with you.
Thanks
Hey there, Love your resolution! To get started as a Virtual Assistant, 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 100k members sharing free resources and job opportunities every day. www.Facebook.com/groups/vasavvies
3. Visit our blog and/or TH-cam channel and use the search bar to learn how you can get clients now. thevirtualsavvy.com/blog TH-cam.com/abbeyashley
Rooting for you!