Claim OwnershipThe Business Of Being A Virtual Assistant
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This podcast is about owning a virtual assistant business. We take on the challenges that come when you provide a service while also needing to facilitate the same service in your own business. Additionally, we discuss how to get started as a virtual assistant, pitfalls, come backs, tips and more all related to owning a virtual service provider business.
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In this episode, we dive into the realities and opportunities of starting over as a virtual assistant in 2025. You'll find encouragement and practical strategies for transitioning skills from corporate jobs. Consider repurposing your existing skills into successful virtual assistant services.
Are you thinking about a fresh start or pivoting your virtual assistant services this year?
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Strategies for handling late payments from clients in your virtual assistant business. The differences between loyal clients, new clients and one-off clients. Do contract agreements make a difference? Let's discuss in this week's episode.
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Seeing yourself through your own lens rather than through others' views, often leads to misalignment in your business and how you see yourself. This can cause you to feel stuck. In this episode, I'm sharing three strategies to get you unstuck in your virtual assistant business. It's time you become the architect of their own life and business.
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In this week's episode, the evolution of virtual assistant services and the importance of flexibility and adaptation in the business. We need to continuously grow and change to avoid business decline.
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In this episode, we discuss the challenges of staying focused as a virtual assistant, the importance of recognizing and overcoming distractions, which can stem from internal or external sources. Listen to what happened in the process of this recording and the significance of fulfilling one's purpose related to running a virtual assistant business or other endeavors.
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In this episode, we discuss overcoming frustrations and perfectionism in the virtual assistant business. I'm sharing personal experiences, highlighting common issues in business while emphasizing the importance of moving forward and not waiting for perfection. Would you rather stand still, go backward, or move forward imperfectly until you learn how to do it better?
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In this week's episode, we discuss the daily schedule of having deadline specific projects according to your own virtual assistant schedule. It's a continuation of our series "Do You Really Want To Be A Virtual Assistant". This gives you a general idea of what your day could look like as a part-time virtual assistant. It's not everyday we get a peak into the life of what's happening when working on client schedules.
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In this week's episode, we discuss the daily schedule of a part-time virtual assistant. It's a continuation of our series "Do You Really Want To Be A Virtual Assistant". This gives you a general idea of what your day could look like as a part-time virtual assistant. It's not everyday we get a peak into the life of what's happening when working on client schedules.
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In this episode, we discuss the daily schedule of a full-time virtual assistant and the importance of taking breaks throughout the day including lunch. It’s easy to stay at your computer all day, however this is not recommended for your physical or mental health.
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In this episode, we discuss the decision to become a virtual assistant, exploring the different categories of work that a virtual assistant can take on. We also discuss the importance of being familiar with various software and tools to effectively handle these tasks.
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In this episode, we discuss the decision to become a virtual assistant, exploring the differences between full-time, part-time, and deadline-based schedules. Using my own experience of initially wanting to become a lawyer, but ultimately deciding against it after reading a book that provided insights into the various types of legal careers. In this series, we’ll explore if you truly want to be a virtual assistant, and provide an overview of the key considerations around employment status and tax implications.
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In this week's episode we discuss finding joy in your virtual assistant business. You may be surprised by the answer. I'm positive it's not what you'd expect.
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In this episode, we discuss the importance of recognizing and documenting our own skills and experiences, which can often be overlooked. Write down all their professional, volunteer, and personal accomplishments in order to gain a better understanding of their capabilities. This exercise is meant to build self-confidence and identify potential areas of service that could be offered as a virtual assistant.
The post TBBVA284: Discovering Your Strengths as a Virtual Assistant appeared first on Tiffany Parson.
In this episode, we discuss the importance of treating your own virtual assistant business as your number one client. I share an example of migrating my email list from MailChimp to ConvertKit, and how I realized I was not applying the same level of care and attention to detail as I would for a paying client. I emphasize the need to be just as diligent and thorough when it comes to our own business processes, rather than letting things slip through the cracks.
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How virtual assistants can up their skill level for 2025 by focusing on advanced tasks like AI-driven data analytics, website optimization, and workflow automation. We explore tools like Facebook Insights, Google Analytics, and Zapier to help interpret data, make recommendations, and streamline processes for clients.
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In this episode, we discuss how to prepare for a team as a solo business owner. These steps will help lay the groundwork for scaling your business in the future, even if you plan to remain a solo entrepreneur.
The post TBBVA281: 3 Quick Tips for Working Solo While Preparing for Team appeared first on Tiffany Parson.
In this week’s episode, I use a car analogy to describe the importance of leading with our service. This helps us communicate exactly what we want to potential clients when we're out networking, so we're not leaving anything up to their own interpretation.
The post TBBVA280: Leading With This Makes It Clear What You Do and Who You Serve appeared first on Tiffany Parson.
In today’s episode, we discuss making prospects tell you no. It sounds crazy, I know. However, it’s the one thing we don’t want to hear. It’s time we get to the point NOs don’t bother us.
The post TBBVA279: Unlocking Success: Make Them Tell You NO appeared first on Tiffany Parson.
In this week’s episode, we discuss the top three services business owners need from virtual assistants in 2024. We’re in the third quarter and I wanted to know what are business owners needing from us this year. When you’ve been a virtual assistant for a while, you start to wonder is what I’m doing still needed for prospective clients. Let’s find out in this week’s episode!
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In this week’s episode, we discuss the difficulties of effectively communicating virtual assistant services, particularly in discovering calls and dealing with project losses. It’s important we showcase the value of our virtual assistant services through content creation,
I’ll be the first to tell you it’s frustrating and we hold the key. We must maintain a positive attitude and keep moving forward despite setbacks.
Let’s get into it!
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