Can You Be a VA with No Experience? 8 Must-Have Skills to Get Started

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  • @masedoniriamasedoniria4480
    @masedoniriamasedoniria4480 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Erin booth is in our hearts forever. She is one of the major reasons we have not given up on online job. Her submission, style of disseminating information and playfulness is rare in the world of TH-camrs. Thank you so much Erin.

  • @gem9535
    @gem9535 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Simple, to the point, and not filled with an annoying customer service voice and self-insert advertisements. Top-tier.

  • @ChicYourNails
    @ChicYourNails 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you! Very clarifying and to the point!

  • @marymbugua8875
    @marymbugua8875 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Thanks so much for this. This video deserves the Highest possible number of likes and views. Thanks girl. I am a new VA. Wishing for more clients.

    • @architectureitha
      @architectureitha 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi,, do you have clients now? Just wondering how long did you start until you got them? I just start to begin as VA

    • @GenZknowsEverything
      @GenZknowsEverything 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@architectureitha i am curious too

  • @gosuperva
    @gosuperva 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    This is a great breakdown of essential skills for aspiring VAs. The emphasis on coachability and flexibility is spot-on, showing that a successful VA is more than just tech-savvy - it's about being adaptable and eager to learn.

  • @rachaeleagling220
    @rachaeleagling220 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Hi Erin,
    I’m based in the UK and just had to comment and thank you for your videos. I’ve been watching and studying and researching for around 2 months and…. I’ve just landed my first client! Your lessons and lectures have given me all the tools I needed to get my own little biz started!

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks for sharing!! I am SO THRILLED FOR YOU!!!! Congrats and here's to many more clients to come 🚀

    • @robert.a.marson.6482
      @robert.a.marson.6482 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Rachael, i am just getting started and doing my research as a VA. I would be grateful for any guidance I can get from you.

    • @tracybane2170
      @tracybane2170 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi there, I’m based in the UK too. Please can you send details of genuine employers as I don’t know where to start. Thanks 😊

  • @heyitsmeVAcarl
    @heyitsmeVAcarl หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    watcing this oct 8,2024
    2am learning before applying

  • @Hendrick-y4q
    @Hendrick-y4q หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for this Action-Learning Video!!! Im on my week4/8 VA Tech Program and to be honest;this is beneficial with my assignments and milestones; and also general life-long learning.I got me a NEW COACH FOR LIFE!! God Bless YOU A LOT!

  • @Favour_Efe
    @Favour_Efe หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just started my VA journey, your videos are really helpful ❤

    • @FelixMoses-g7i
      @FelixMoses-g7i หลายเดือนก่อน

      hello. with whom are you workng with?

    • @Favour_Efe
      @Favour_Efe หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@FelixMoses-g7i I don't have a client yet, I'm upskilling and on a VA course with AlX

  • @LieslOlivier
    @LieslOlivier 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great. Clear and concise. thanks.

  • @jebstuart3
    @jebstuart3 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I AM A SELF-STARTER!!!......I START BY MYSELF!!!!!

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🤣

  • @eferlinindonesia1910
    @eferlinindonesia1910 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Yes I am the living example of this... but what I failed to do is to keep increasing my skills. Thus I appreciate Thus video and all the rest of yours.

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You got this!

    • @GenZknowsEverything
      @GenZknowsEverything 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      but did it actually go well

  • @BossladyT-i1m
    @BossladyT-i1m 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hi Erin i just finished taking your course on udemy on virtual assistant
    You're a great tutor
    I hope to find my first client soon

  • @kylaallen-jennings2745
    @kylaallen-jennings2745 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are a fantastic creator. Thank you so much for the video

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So kind of you!! Thank you!

  • @Whokati
    @Whokati 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this orientation video lol. This video deserves so much recognition, your a great speaker. I’m new to VA but have some much experience, thank you for the breakdown & expressing your expertise.

  • @duncankorosva
    @duncankorosva ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Coachability, self starter, flexibility 💪🏿

  • @MJ_5SZETTIE
    @MJ_5SZETTIE 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so much! for sharing those tips that we needs to know.

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You are so welcome!

  • @gabtalicuad425
    @gabtalicuad425 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I love how straightforward you were in giving tips. Just the things that I need.

  • @moinakram7319
    @moinakram7319 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the knowledge and information keep sharing good for humanity love and respect from Pakistan

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ❤🇵🇰

  • @kenardnorman4377
    @kenardnorman4377 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This sounds just like me. I have all the skills you mention. I'm not an IT professional yet but certified in cybersecurity and I am very text savvy.
    The issue is landing a job. I never invested much in VA as a job so I'll change that. Thanks for this video I learnt from it and it's very educational and informative.

    • @swethapega3666
      @swethapega3666 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, in the same page as you. Have you found a job as VA?

    • @kenardnorman4377
      @kenardnorman4377 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@swethapega3666 not as yet I'm still seeking

  • @mindfulofmaya
    @mindfulofmaya ปีที่แล้ว +7

    For some reason your videos rarely come up on my YT home page and I lost you for a while 😭😅 your videos have helped me SO much!! ❤

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dang algorithm! Kidding, I’m so glad they’ve been helpful. I’m not going anywhere!

  • @adindarafiddhia6899
    @adindarafiddhia6899 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thank you, every single information that you’ve share is really helpfull and making me know any single little step how to start ❤

  • @MehediHasan-fz1co
    @MehediHasan-fz1co 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i am pleased with guidelines .thank you a million. i am new vA .how can i start?

  • @littleladybugpatch
    @littleladybugpatch ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I've been a VA before and am interested in possibly doing it again. However, I'd like it to be an asyncronous VA business. I don't want to be on call or take calls from customers...basically don't want to be tied to a phone or desk or certain hours. I'd like to have projects and tasks to work on my own schedule. (i.e., 8pm - 1am at night if I wanted to) or 5am-8am...etc. Does anyone do anything like that? If so...what does it look like for you?

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You can totally be an Asynch VA. For 99.99% of my job, I'm asynchronous and work around my own schedule. My clients are happy as long as I get work done - the only thing you need to be clear on for clients is that you tell them (under no uncertain terms) that you're on an asynch schedule.

    • @littleladybugpatch
      @littleladybugpatch ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ErinBooth Awesome! Thank you so much!

    • @danielwachira-wo6vb
      @danielwachira-wo6vb 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello?Can you guide me into the virtual assistant on calls for me to begin with?

  • @Frugality
    @Frugality ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I’m looking for a career change. This definitely helps!! ❤

  • @Nufushayatun1987
    @Nufushayatun1987 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you for you sharing. it's helpfull, that i wanna start my very new experience as a va. hhope i could be.

  • @justinbuddy56
    @justinbuddy56 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    It took me 8 minutes to realize that this is a video about VA (virtual assistant) and not voice acting. Oops, my bad.

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      🤣 were you like "When does she get to the production part?"

    • @justinbuddy56
      @justinbuddy56 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ErinBooth Well I thought the tips about keeping things together and staying organized were solid (at least for Voice Acting), but yeah I was anticipating for things like: getting auditions, recording demos and it legitimately took 8 minutes for me to figure out what I was watching.

    • @elijahmugo8285
      @elijahmugo8285 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@ErinBoothneed more from you....am very interested in VA and I guess you are the one to hold my hand.....

  • @ferlene3809
    @ferlene3809 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Erin I followed you in LinkedIn that’s why I’m here in your yt channel. ☺️ thanks for this.

  • @EllaMaeBandavia
    @EllaMaeBandavia 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you for your sharing about VA

  • @NicolleeGalindo
    @NicolleeGalindo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for creating quality content!

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for the major compliment!

  • @purplefarmdog4047
    @purplefarmdog4047 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How do you get started in finding clients etc?
    Thanks for your knoans sharing ❤

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Search "clients" from my homepage

  • @kristina57811
    @kristina57811 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you ❤️

  • @grameenagro8342
    @grameenagro8342 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing very important and essential video. I am looking remote bookkeeper job and virtual assistant job. Can you help me?
    Best regards

  • @Stevetrevor360
    @Stevetrevor360 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have been working in Sales Operations for 6 years at a Multinational company and I would greatly appreciate some guidance about working part time as a virtual assistant during the weekends... Thank you

    • @Jonases_20
      @Jonases_20 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      hi sweetie

    • @Stevetrevor360
      @Stevetrevor360 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Jonases_20 Bye Bye Bafoon

  • @hazeltongco3778
    @hazeltongco3778 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have been looking for my first client for a year now with no luck. All the jobs available require prior experience. The competition is cutthroat. Where can I get a client that accepts a complete newbie but of course with all the basic skills you have mentioned? I am willing to work as an intern receiving no compensation in exchange for invaluable experience.

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sorry to hear that, so frustrating. Try this playlist - www.youtube.com/@ErinBooth/search?query=find%20clients
      Your best bet is to get aggressive with your online search on social media and pitch people directly

    • @hazeltongco3778
      @hazeltongco3778 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ErinBooth I have been watching your videos and I couldn't be happier to come across one of your videos about AI Maya. I used chatGPT to curate travel itinerary but it's just awesome to know that there is an AI that specializes itinerary creation.
      Do you have also recommendation of any tools that help me with transportation logistics? The one that covers multiple transfers and multiple mode of transportation including the walking directions? If you have a video that covered that topic, I would appreciate if you can give me the link, please. Thank you. I will be watching the video you recommended.

  • @yogadaily9864
    @yogadaily9864 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm thinking about different online positions I could do part time. I think being a VA would be a good fit, but I definitely do NOT want to be a freelancer. I need to find a company that pays hourly and I can work around my part time day job, like 2 hours in the morning and maybe an hour later in the evening. I have a ton of computer/online marketing experience so I think it would be a good fit. Currently keeping my options open though, how would I go about finding a VA job through a company? I tried earlier in the year for data entry but all I got back was a bunch of recruitment scams :/ Sorta afraid to try again because of that but your thoughts would be much appreciated!

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Totally get where you're coming from. AS far as I know, there aren't any *companies* that only employ VAs as W2 employees. The vast majority of services like Zirtual, Time ETC etc. hire you as a contractor and semi--dictate the hours that you work. While you do get perks - they'll connect with you clients - you do have to conform to their hours. It's a legal grey area.

  • @rareelparkes3463
    @rareelparkes3463 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good Lord have mercy you have to be capable of anything and everything. Do I need to give in?

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂 Sometimes being a VA does feel like being a "jack of all trades"

  • @tebisolange7131
    @tebisolange7131 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank u for this

  • @Healthy_yet_tasty
    @Healthy_yet_tasty ปีที่แล้ว +1

    commendable! I really want to intern under you

  • @lstudio9996
    @lstudio9996 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this.

  • @FortunateLubelo
    @FortunateLubelo 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Erin.
    If you are just starting out as a va, can you just work with one client? And what amount can you charge when you just starting out?

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think it’s best to start with one client and not take on additional work until you feel like you have a handle on the workload for the 1st person!

  • @gelflingfay
    @gelflingfay 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just got offered a VA job from a friend. But I have no experience

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can do it! Every VA starts from scratch. If you get stuck on something Google solutions, watch TH-cam videos.

  • @annaufal3509
    @annaufal3509 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I need your take about Upwork. Do you think it's the best for a new VA? If not what other platform would you recommend?

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think LinkedIn is the best but like any platform - it will take time to establish yourself as a VA. Be consistent in whatever you choose

  • @mcatoz3438
    @mcatoz3438 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For a moment I was confused.
    I'm a voice actor or for short VA 🤣

  • @kristenalmonte1110
    @kristenalmonte1110 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am a previous public school teacher. What should the cost for training for VA be to transition to this?
    Someone wants to book a call with me for training but I fear she's going to charge me 1k-5k 😣

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Depends on the person since it's unregulated! Some people DO charge thousands. I personally try to put a lot of content here on my YT for free, but I also have a structured program for $297 (www.erinbooth.com/) or smaller "bite sized" courses that focus on specific skills here (www.udemy.com/user/erin-booth/). My usual recommendation however is to start by ingesting everything you can for FREE to determine if this feels like a fun, interesting, and viable path for you. Start free then invest as needed! Good luck!

  • @elijahmugo8285
    @elijahmugo8285 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very educative.... thankyou.... can you kindly reach me out for more personal engagement on VA.....

  • @TheElnu
    @TheElnu 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello Erin,
    I have the skills needed as VA, but the problem is what should I write in the resume and what kind of prototype can I put if I havent got any previous experience as VA? because most clients require it to be considered. thanks..

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I find that most individual clients do NOT ask for resumes, but job postings online certainly do. Watch this video (th-cam.com/video/l98QtE2oSoA/w-d-xo.html&t) and this video (th-cam.com/video/GGGawYQDRsw/w-d-xo.html)

  • @LelandKK
    @LelandKK หลายเดือนก่อน

    how do i become a va

  • @ShahzeibSherwani
    @ShahzeibSherwani ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The thing is miss I have all these skills. How can I find a job? People show less trust while hiring.

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out this playlist for ideas:www.youtube.com/@ErinBooth/search?query=find%20first%20clients

  • @CuriousMindsThinkalike
    @CuriousMindsThinkalike 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Which communication is better? I have a business Whatsapp and email. I was thinking Whatsapp for support and email for VA services

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My personal suggestion is to keep it simple and use one service to handle all client communication (pick email or whatsapp). But ultimately choice is yours, whatever is easiest for you.

  • @Testa717
    @Testa717 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    0:11

  • @spiritgroovesmusic
    @spiritgroovesmusic 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello my dear
    I am a general VA pls help me get a job
    Thank you for considering

  • @OmaGladys9
    @OmaGladys9 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Erin, I am a new executive assistant and I have a pressing question to which I would appreciate your reply. How do I inform my executive of his daily tasks scheduled in the calendar? Do I call him to remind him of each task, or would he be the one checking the calendar himself? thank you

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Good question and it really depends on your client, so I'd ask what he prefers. You can give him options (I do ALL of the following with my own clients based on their needs): 1) have a standing weekly check in with him on Monday and verbally go over the calendar. 2) You can send him an email either at the end of each work day or super early AM before the start of a new work day with a recap of all the meetings happening. 3) He may prefer to check the calendar himself and tell you when something needs to be rescheduled.

  • @RajeevWalve
    @RajeevWalve 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you help us to start Virtual International US Inbound Call centre , can you get US Inbound Call Centre Contract for our Virtual International Call Centre, we are located in Mumbai , India , we want to start Virtual International Call Centre very urgently

    • @ErinBooth
      @ErinBooth  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sorry to say I’m not the right person to answer this - I don’t the call center industry well enough to give advice

  • @salmonbhoie
    @salmonbhoie 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    she is flexing her teeths

  • @ha6102
    @ha6102 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i just got contact with AV needed i need you email so you can help what to do i dont have and experience but i want to have it from you plz