Start Your VA Career Today As we wrap up another financial year, there’s no better time to invest in your future with this EOFY Special - VA Trainer. If you’ve been dreaming of more flexibility, freedom, and financial independence — our VA Starter Training is designed to help you turn that dream into reality. And for a limited time, you can enrol for just $250 (normally $750). That’s a massive $500 saving — and yes, it’s tax-deductible if you’re in Australia. What You’ll Get: ✅ Self-paced, … [Read more...]
VA Trainer Limited Time Offer
Start Your VA in Under 12 Weeks! Are you interested in running your very own Virtual Assistant business but don’t know where to start? Would you like a career change for 2024? VA Trainer could be your answer. First created back in 2006 by Kathie Thomas, VA Trainer has been undated and relaunched in 2023 with added Resources and Templates and email support. If you're after a self-paced course that you can do in your own time, then this course is for you. Feel free to contact me, … [Read more...]
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...]
Do they walk their talk?
If you're looking to become a Virtual Assistant, or perhaps you are already one, but looking to advance yourself further in the industry, then there will come a time when you seek further training, or a mentor, or even a network or two or more to join. Who you align yourself with, and learn from, is important. I encourage you to research the networks you choose to join, the training you decide to take, the person or people you wish to have as mentors. Do the leaders, owners, trainers, mentors … [Read more...]
17 years ago today…
I nervously and excitedly made my way into the city of Melbourne to register my new business. I hadn't wanted to share my business name idea with anyone, in case someone else beat me to it. Little did I know what might transpire in the years to come and how my business name would be used, not only for my services, but for the services of many others. The world has indeed changed in those 17 years. Computers have changed incredibly, so has the media we use for storing information. It is … [Read more...]
Start working at home next year
At this time of year thoughts turn to the new year that's coming. Will we continue doing what we've been doing? Will we do something new? Is now the time to make a change? For many the dream of working at home is still that. A dream. They wonder if it will ever become possible? For some it will. I've been very fortunate and have worked in my own home office for nearly 17 years. It hasn't been easy but it has definitely been worthwhile and rewarding. To spend every day where my family … [Read more...]
Who do you listen to?
I participate in many forums and see lots of 'advice' being given to newbies in the industry by others who have only been VAs themselves such a short time. Some of that advice is good and helps to demonstrate the journey they, themselves, have been travelling, but I've seen some advice that was ill-founded although well-intentioned. It is really important that VAs who are seeking advice, mentorship, coaching and training, check the backgrounds of those advising them, especially if they do get … [Read more...]
