
Wednesday Wisdom – Melody Sadé Abeni – MelSa Productivity
This week it is my pleasure to introduce you to Melody Sadé Abeni of MelSa Productivity. Reading back this interview with Melody, I found myself smiling because I can literally hear her talk me through the words - one of the things I love about Melody is she is "an...

How to increase your pricing without losing clients in your VA business
As a VA business owner, it’s easy to forget about your prices, once you have clients. You get into a routine of working with your individual clients and before you know it, it’s been years since you implemented a price increase! But as with any business, it’s normal...

Wednesday Wisdom – Jennifer Chamberlin – My Bilingual VA
This week it is my pleasure to introduce you to Jennifer Chamberlin of My Bilingual VA. I still remember the first Jennifer and I spoke about her becoming a Virtual Assistant and it has been an absolute pleasure to watch her business build and grow. I founded My...

VA Insurance Claims Stories – Guest Blog – PolicyBee
A question that often pops up in the VA Help Desk Facebook Group from new VAs is "do I really need insurance as a Virtual Assistant?" The short answer is yes. In this guest blog PolicyBee gives examples of why business insurance is vital for your VA business. A tale...

The importance and value of the clients in your VA business
Clients are the lifeblood of any business. As a Virtual Assistant, clients are incredibly important to your business. Not only do they provide the main focus of your work, but they can directly help your business grow, with word of mouth referrals and increased...

Wednesday Wisdom – Jacy Ellenico – Virtually Accomplished
This week it is my pleasure to introduce you to Jacy Ellenico of Virtually Accomplished, often referred to as the Queen of Instagram within my VA Membership. Jacy has been on a huge professional journey over the last 12 months, and I have to say, it's been a pleasure...

How to market your VA business in Facebook communities
Facebook communities can become a valuable asset to your VA business. But that can only happen if you know how to use them effectively. Not all communities allow you to actively market your business, but you can still promote yourself in more subtle ways. Here’s a...

Opportunity Knocks at 50 – Guest blog by Kay Lundy
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS AT 50! Use your skills, experience, expertise and knowledge to become a VA. As you may well know, before the television show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ there was another very popular TV programme called ‘Opportunity Knocks’ where the winning acts were...

Wednesday Wisdom – Stefanie Davidson – Allied Business Support Services
This week it is my pleasure to introduce you to Stefanie Davidson of Allied Business Support Services. Hi, I'm Stefanie and I am an admin specialist. I have worked hard over the last 20+ years to learn and gain experience in all aspects of administration including...

How to identify your ideal customer as a VA – Guest Blog
Learn how to identify your ideal customer as a VA in this Guest Blog by Sam Wilson, Co-Founder of Virtalent If you’ve decided to go full steam ahead into setting yourself up as a VA and haven’t given much thought to who your ideal client is, stop! Take a breath and...

What things can you discuss during a VACT hosted Power Hour?
Have you considered the benefits a VACT hosted Power Hour can bring to your business? No matter how big or small your VA business, there will be times when you find yourself a little stuck. Whether it’s a problem you can’t solve, a question that needs answering or a...

Wednesday Wisdom – Sara Roddis – Sara Roddis VA Services
This week it is my pleasure to introduce you to Sara Roddis of Sara Roddis VA Services. I love the honesty in this blog, Sara shares how she tried to set her business up on the cheap using free resources etc but wasn't really getting the traction she wanted in...