Just learning about being a Virtual Assistant and not sure what to do or where to go? Here are some suggestions for you to make use of and enjoy!
Become a free member to get access to the following:
- Access to our closed Facebook group,
- Lots of free advice via our Facebook Group
- Regular tips via our eNewsletter
Become a paid member and get access to the following:
- ‘How to Market Your VA Business’ ebook
- Rate Calculator/Pricing Worksheet – ‘How to Work Out Rates Right for You’
- Virtual Assistant Start Up Checklist
- Client questionnaire prompt sheet
Sign up here for these and more.
More things for you to access
Tips on Setting up your VA Business
What do you need to set up?- What kind of experience should you have?
- Should you have business cards?
- What about a website?
- How do you get clients?
What do you need to set up?These and other questions are all answered here on the article ‘How to Become a VA‘ and What type of VA are you? will give you 39 different types of services you can provide.
Need to Practice Your Digital Transcription?
Many VAs provide this service but it is important that you are well practiced in this skill. Here is a link to some broadcasts that you can practice with.
Recommended Events and Conferences for VAs
IVAA Conference
Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC)
Virtual Assistant Professional Associations (run by a committee or board)
Australian Association for Virtual Industry Professionals (AAVIP) (Australian VA Association (AVAA) merged with AAVIP early 2020)
International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA)
Communication and Follow Up Tools
Computer Protection and Anti-Spam
Karen’s Replicator
Kaspersky
Spamarrest
Image libraries – some free, some paid
Big Stock Photos
Dreamstime
Free Images
Free Range Stock
IstockPhotos
Business Storage and Project Management
Asana
Dropbox
GoogleDrive
Smartsheet
Printing
Moo
Vistaprint
WorldwidePrinting
Web Hosting and Domains
Our VA Hosting Package (financial members of ACS will have access to a special rate)
Domain registrations
GoDaddy
HostGator
Payment Processing
DirectDebi (does subscriptions and one-off payments) – Australian based (Quote 8022 so they know where you came from)
PayPal – worldwide
Trybooking (great for charities and free events, as well as anyone selling a product or seats for events) – Australian based
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