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.
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: ruclips.net/video/UT5KvF35KYQ/видео.html
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?
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!
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.
@@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.
Marketing your business is the best way for your ideal clients to find you. Here's a video to get you started: ruclips.net/video/85NdbY5ASKk/видео.html
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.
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 RUclips channel and use the search bar to learn how you can get clients now. thevirtualsavvy.com/blog RUclips.com/abbeyashley Rooting for you!
Great question! Check out the other videos on our channel talking about how to get clients. Here's one to get you started: ruclips.net/video/m_Yz9xFp3p0/видео.html 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.
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
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
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!
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 RUclips channel and use the search bar to learn how you can get clients now. thevirtualsavvy.com/blog RUclips.com/abbeyashley Rooting for you!
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
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: ruclips.net/video/TQrTXLvBzrQ/видео.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! 😢
Ready to become a virtual assistant? Check out my FREE Virtual Assistant Checklist & Starter Kit: thevirtualsavvy.com/businesschecklist
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. 🙏
Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm glad the video was helpful to you! 🙌
i have learned today that there is a facebook creator studio...wow thanks Abby you are one generous person
Happy to help!
Awesome clarity offered 😊
Glad it was helpful!
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.
Thank you for the feedback! 💛
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: ruclips.net/video/UT5KvF35KYQ/видео.html
Thank you for sharing Abbey. I am blessed to have this information, So ready to start.
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much for the information! I really needed it. I'm on my way to work as a VA!
Glad it was helpful! You're going to crush it!
You are heaven sent Abbey 🤗❤️🙏🏽thanks a million❤️
Aww thank you!! I'm so glad you're here!
The best video on the topic yet!💯
Thank you! Glad you think so!
Thank you so much i was looking up for information abou the job so i can WFH. ty so much!
Glad I could help! What are some other topics you'd like to see on this channel?
So for those who haven't learnt any of these skills yet, is it okauy if we learn the skills first before starting the VA business?
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 will love to start now.
Amazing! To get started, we recommend you download our free checklist and starter guide at thevirtualsavvy.com/checklist Rooting for you!
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!
@@thevirtualsavvy Thanks for the feedback! I just signed up. Thank you 💗 😊
Same! I’m a CNA, in nursing school, and I’m so needing some side income. But no Idea how it translates into VA work
Thank you so much for this! It's very helpful.
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!
How do I get my VA on my Facebook profile so she can post there? Thank you for the help!
Super informative!!
So glad it was helpful!
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.
Great question! A great resource is score.org when you're first setting up your business!
Hi Abbey, the minute I saw your video I really liked your personality.
Thank you for watching! 💛
@@thevirtualsavvy You are most welcome. I learned things from your video so thanks so much for showing us how we can earn money this way.
What was one key takeaway from the video?
@@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.
Thank you so much
God bless you abundantly
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Pls how do I get costumers is there away for our va customers to reach out to us
Marketing your business is the best way for your ideal clients to find you. Here's a video to get you started: ruclips.net/video/85NdbY5ASKk/видео.html
How to be part of your team? Im interested looking a job side hustle one
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!
I love your videos Abbey
Thank you! So glad you enjoy the videos!
What's a good length of time to have a client sign a contract for?
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.
okey ı am a master student so I need this job to continue my education. thank you ı will check all :)
VA work is a great way to earn money while studying! Rooting for you!
Hi can I also apply? I have VA experience more on technical and csr related. since 2019
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 RUclips channel and use the search bar to learn how you can get clients now. thevirtualsavvy.com/blog RUclips.com/abbeyashley
Rooting for you!
So, do i need to send an email to a brand to be their virtual assistant?
Great question! Check out the other videos on our channel talking about how to get clients. Here's one to get you started: ruclips.net/video/m_Yz9xFp3p0/видео.html Rooting for you!
thank you
You're welcome!
I am interested bout VA. But I don't know and how to start?
To get started, we recommend you download our free checklist and starter guide at thevirtualsavvy.com/checklist Rooting for you!
❤ thanks
You're so welcome!
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.
Abby! I need help. I know I can be successful at being a virtual assistant. What is the fastest way to apply my skills to make money?
🤯 Thanks
You're so welcome!
how do u become a VA not freelance? i need enough hours now!
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
Hi
I am interested in this,from Nigeria.
The best part about doing Virtual Assistance work is that you can do it from anywhere!
Can I register for the training class without having a laptop
We recommend having a laptop! But it is possible to watch on a tablet or phone!
As in for them to tell us they need a va to help them
Check out my reply to your previous question! Be BOLD and market your business is the key!
I need a guide how to search for clients as a newbie
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
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so if i were to offer email management do the clients just give me their email password? lol
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!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks for watching!
Can I apply ?
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 RUclips channel and use the search bar to learn how you can get clients now. thevirtualsavvy.com/blog RUclips.com/abbeyashley
Rooting for you!
How do I get started with your company?
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
Still scared getting client
What feels scary about it to you? Check out some of our others videos on where and how to find quality clients. You've got this!
@@thevirtualsavvy dont know how to start.
To get started, we recommend you download our free checklist and starter guide at thevirtualsavvy.com/checklist
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: ruclips.net/video/TQrTXLvBzrQ/видео.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! 😢
@@soniakhatun666 how's it going?
How do I start virtual Assistant
You're in the right place! Have you downloaded my free VA Checklist & Starter Kit?
thevirtualsavvy.com/businesschecklist
I didn't understand a word! 🙄
Drop your questions here and we'll be happy to answer!