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My Top Tips for becoming an Associate Virtual Assistant

Starting out as a VA (Virtual Assistant) is both an exciting and scary place to be. Whether you are in full-time employment, you’ve started your VA business on the side or you’re a new mum wondering is returning to your employed role if the right thing to do you need to remember, it’s unlikely you’ll […]

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3 Ways to Secure Your First Client as a Virtual Assistant 

  Congratulations on deciding to become a Virtual Assistant!  One question I get asked a lot during the ActiVAte coaching calls that I offer for new and upcoming VA’s is ‘how do I find my first client’? Finding your first client can be a daunting task, but there are a few steps you can take […]

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Why you should be tracking data in your business

When you are running a business it can be a nightmare trying to keep track of absolutely EVERYTHING from your social media followers, your leads, to how many cups of tea you’ve had in a day (did that really push your business forward when you reviewed the tea chart?!) How do you know what you […]

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Is it important to have a niche as a virtual assistant?

This is a big buzzword that lots of people talk about in business.  There are lots of pros and cons in having a niche and you can get lost in the conundrum of whether you need to ‘have one’. I truly believe that to begin, you just need to get started in your journey as […]

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Admin Services Support for VAs

A Day in the Life of a Virtual Assistant

It can be difficult to explain what a Virtual Assistant does as our days can be SO varied – there’s a LOT of work that falls under the ‘admin banner’. By talking you through an average day… Emma has chosen a Monday as these tend to be her busiest days! 6.30am I’m up and out […]