Nobody is perfect, and we all make mistakes. Mistakes are part of being human. You’re bound to make some mistakes along the way. 

As a Virtual Assistant, you work from home for multiple clients juggling multiple projects. No matter how careful you are, mistakes will happen. 

So, if mistakes are inevitable, what do we do when they happen? 

First, we hold ourselves accountable. 

 We self-acknowledge we made a mistake. Accept that we made a mistake, giving ourselves some grace. 

Again, no one is perfect and everyone makes them. Beating ourselves up doesn’t make it disappear and it also doesn’t fix it. 

Then, we own our mistakes to those it impacts - our clients, vendors, or team members.

We approach this with courage and honesty. We also correct, revise, adjust, or amend whatever it is that has happened. If it’s something beyond our control or wheelhouse, we ask for help and...

I get asked all the time what makes a successful Virtual Assistant. As though there was a special recipe. 

It makes me think of grandkids marveling at the delight of their grandma’s “secret sauce”  and wanting to know what is in it that makes it so exceptional. And, more importantly, can they replicate her recipe if she gives it to them? 

Anyone who knows me will tell you, I’m an open book. I don’t have secrets. What I know, I share.

Today I want to share these facts with you: 

• There are some central ingredients in becoming a successful Virtual Assistant. 

• That doesn’t mean they are fast or cheap ingredients to come by. 

In other words, knowing the ingredients doesn’t guarantee anything. It’s how you use them. 

 Successful Virtual Assistants possess habits that empower them to face challenges, believe in themselves, and accomplish their goals. 

The keyword there is “habits.”...

There are more Virtual Assistant Clients than ever before.

Let’s talk about why the VA industry is growing so fast, and how you can find VA clients during this crisis.

Let's start with 3 reasons there are more VA and VE® clients than ever before:

1. The new normal is now working from home, virtually and remotely.

That means more business owners than ever are interested in working with Virtual Assistants and Virtual Experts®.

2. Business owners need help – both those with brick and mortar and online businesses.

They need help figuring out how to pivot from where they are now to where they need to be to keep their businesses thriving.

3. More people are buying MORE stuff online.

Clients need you to build websites, set up eCommerce, create content, provide marketing, and perform all the techie tasks ... to know a handful of things out of the hundreds of tasks needed.

With so many  VA and VE® clients,  here are some ways to find them during a...

If you're worried about keeping your Virtual Assistant and Virtual Expert® clients during this pandemic, I am here to reassure you. There is zero need to worry.

Your clients need your assistance now, more than ever -- so they can pivot if needed and continue to grow their businesses.

Here are 3 tips on how to keep your VA and VE® clients during this pandemic.

Tip #1: Maintain Or Establish A Leadership Position In The Market

• Communicate (start with the thing on all our minds -- the pandemic)
• Over-communicate
• Get seen in ways you never have before:

a. Facebook Live & Articles

b. Blog

c. YouTube Videos

d. LinkedIn articles & video

e. Get interviewed on podcasts

f. Do a webinar

g. Double down on everything you've already been doing to market and get seen

You will have a massive head start on all who wallow in the worry.

Now that you're communicating more and being seen more, here are a few steps to lead your market:

1.Address worries and concerns as they relate to how...

Surround Yourself with Support

The past—your history—provides insight into your life today. It explains how you got where you are. Your past may tell the story of struggle, of happiness, of obstacles overcome, of hard work, and many amazing successes.

Your story isn't over, it's only beginning.

You're in control of the script – and you have the power to write your own story.
It’s exciting that even though you’ve worked hard to get where you are, you have a desire for more. Whatever the reason that’s fueling you to want to keep pushing yourself—whether you’re currently in a traditional job or your own Virtual Assistant business—it’s not too late to add to your story.

And it's never too late to add a new act to your script.

How do you gain confidence in yourself and your Virtual Assistant business?

Your drive to keep pushing to reach your full potential likely stems from your self-confidence. A Forbes article states that “a fundamental lack of...