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Three Simple Ways to Land VA Clients Right Away!
Whether you're brand new or experienced as a Virtual Assistant, finding clients can feel daunting without a few strategies in your tool box. You may...
Setting Healthy Boundaries with Clients as a Virtual Assistant
Today we’re taking a deep look at boundaries and why they’re an absolutely essential part of working online. Not only will healthy boundaries...
What Is A Virtual Assistant And How Can You Become One?
What even is a VA? What do they do? Who works with them? And ultimately, is this a remote career for you? When you’ve been in the online business...
Create Your Digital Business Card for Free Using QR Codes ✅
Every online business owner, including Virtual Assistants, should be in possession of a business card. Especially if they intend to attend...
Meet Joanna: A Video Pro who Pandemic-Proofed Her Career
In this student spotlight series, we are highlighting some of our wonderful Virtual Assistant community members to share their journeys. All the...
Meet Ioana: A Virtual Assistant & Digital Nomad Success Story
In this student spotlight series, we are highlighting some of our wonderful Virtual Assistant community members to share their journeys. All the...
Perfect Add-On Revenue Streams for Virtual Assistants & Freelancers
When you’re at the top of your game as a Virtual Assistant, it’s pretty awesome. You have clients and a steady income, you can work on a schedule...
Selling Your VA Services Ethically During a Global Pandemic
There’s no doubting the uncertainty that’s hanging in the air with the world’s current state of affairs. And while there’s been talk for a long old...
How to Create a Portfolio Potential Clients will Love
A lot of potential clients will ask to see your work before deciding to work with you. Having a portfolio ready to go makes showcasing your work a...
How to Start Your Virtual Assistant Business When You’re Still in Full-Time Employment
Starting your virtual assistant business while you’re still working full-time is actually a really smart idea. You can build your business, get...
Top 10 Most In-Demand Virtual Assistant Services Right Now
You want to start your virtual assistant business but you also want to know what services are most in-demand at this very minute, right? The great...
7 Event Networking Strategies for Introverts
Even the most outgoing of humans can feel the fear when coming face to face with other business owners at events. So it's no wonder that the...

10 Ways You’re Scaring Off Clients Unintentionally
The quest for awesome clients is an ongoing endeavour for Virtual Assistants. While it only takes a handful of clients to meet and surpass your income goals, it can feel like an impossible feat when you find yourself struggling in this important area of your...
Portfolio Hacks for VAs Working With Confidential (Or No) Clients
Let's talk about the importance of portfolios. Your portfolio exists to demonstrate your skills and capabilities to potential clients. Unlike the corporate world, resumes aren’t commonly requested in the VA space, but instead, portfolios play a prominent role in the...
Meet Cathy: A Digital Marketer Who Leveled up by Niching Down
In this student spotlight series, we are highlighting some of our wonderful Virtual Excellence Academy members to share their journeys. All the ups, downs and surprises on the way to building their dream business. Giving you a realistic insight into where this career...
The What, Why and How of Building WordPress Websites
Released in 2003, WordPress was intended to be a humble, free blogging software but has grown into the most popular content management system. Powerful, versatile, and capable of publishing websites, blogs, and e-commerce stores of all types, WordPress has an avid...
Am I Too Old to Be a VA? Will Clients Hire Me at My Age?
With over seven years of training Virtual Assistants, this is one of the most common concerns people bring up. Understandably so, with the rampant ageism problem in the corporate world. We're proud to say that at the Virtual Excellence Academy, we've trained VAs in...
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