Have you heard the news yet? The 6th annual Australian VA Conference is being held 20-21 March 2015 at Melbourne Docklands. Most of the speakers have now been confirmed, the venue is booked and the conference committee are working behind the scenes to get everything else in place. Full details can be seen at the conference website and bookings are now open - with the early bird rate being available till 9th January 2015. But why not get it organised now before Christmas creeps up and the New … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Are you planning to become a VA?
It's the time of year when people begin to plan what will take place in the new year, change of job, change of pace, start a new business, etc. If you are thinking of becoming a Virtual Assistant, or perhaps have already begun but not sure exactly what you should be doing, then perhaps the VA Trainer course is for you. Some of the things that will be covered in this 10 week course will: Guide you in setting up your business Get you started on your own website and using social media … [Read more...]
Getting testimonials as a new VA
When you're brand new in business being able to build up a list of things to show prospective clients can be a challenge. If the line of work you're doing requires you to have a portfolio (things to show, e.g. graphic design), or you need a set of testimonials, it's sometimes hard to think outside the box and organise to get these in place. You may have picked up some work here and there while you were still in your full time job but you might not be able to showcase what you'd been doing for … [Read more...]