Become a Virtual Assistant: Tips to Get Started

When you think about becoming a virtual assistant, what comes to mind? How can you get started? How much money do I make as a virtual assistant? How can I find clients and opportunities for work? If these are questions you have, then this blog post is for you! We will discuss different ways to become a virtual assistant, tips on how to start your career as one, where we found our first client, and other helpful advice. 

How to find clients and opportunities for work

• Networking with friends, family, professional contacts. 
• Craigslist job postings. 
• Independent contractor websites like Upwork or Fiverr. 
• Search engine optimization (search "virtual assistant" on Google). 

How much does being a virtual assistant pay?

How much you can make as a virtual assistant will depend on your experience, location, and the type of job that you're performing. 

How to start your career as a VA:

• Research companies in need of assistants or other support staff. 
• Find potential opportunity by scanning jobs postings for keywords like "virtual assistant" or "remote." 
• Consider seeking out companies on social media. 

How to prepare for being a VA:

• Create your own website and portfolio to showcase past work experience, skills, clients worked with in the past and current ones you are working with. Learn what it takes to be successful by reading other articles about being a virtual assistant.
• Sign up for social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter to boost your visibility and network of other professionals in the industry or prospective clients. 

How we found our first client:

A friend recommended that I look at an individual's job listing on Craigslist as they were looking for someone with my skills. I contacted them and we scheduled a phone call. We talked about the work that they needed done, what hours would be required and how much they were willing to pay for my help with this project. 

What you need to have before starting:

• A computer with internet access. 
• An updated resume and portfolio of past work.
• A website with examples of your skills, process or past clients you've worked with (website builder tools like Wix and SquareSpace are free). 

How to prepare for the interview

• Research company online before talking so that you have a sense of what they're looking for in an employee. 
• Practice interviewing skills to make sure you're confident and ready for the interview process.
• Dress professionally, even if it's a video chat. How you present yourself will reflect on your professionalism in this type of work environment.

What we learned from becoming virtual assistants

• There are many ways that people can become a virtual assistant. 
• How much you can make as one will depend on your location, experience and type of job that's being performed. 
• You'll need to create an online portfolio to showcase past work in order to get a good client base. This is helpful since more companies are now requiring remote workers due to the lower overhead costs. 
• You'll need to have a computer with internet access and updated resume on hand in order to start your career as a virtual assistant. 

How much does a beginner virtual assistant make?

Many people have been asking this question and it is a good one. The answer to that question varies depending on who you ask, what services they provide, their experience level, how much time they are willing to dedicate to the job etc. A beginner VA can make as little as $5 an hour or up to $25 hourly. It really depends on all of those factors I mentioned above!

A virtual assistant is a person who specializes in providing administrative support for professionals and small businesses. They are able to provide these services remotely, which allows them to work with clients all over the world. A Virtual Assistant can do anything from scheduling appointments to answering emails, as well as any other tasks that may arise.