How to Make Money as a Virtual Assistant

Have you dreamed of making money as a virtual assistant, but don’t know where to begin? There are thousands of men and women making money as a VA. This means that you work as an assistant but from the comfort of your own home. There are many avenues VAs can take, it is just a matter of what your preferences are. Here are a few tips on how to make money as a virtual assistant.

How to Make Money as a Virtual Assistant

Know what you want to offer

Do you want to offer phone answering services, editing services, writing services? Do you plan on making recipes? Do you want to do data entry? Maybe you plan on running errands for your clients. Whatever you want to do as a virtual assistant, narrow it down, so then you can start offering those services. Compose a list of the services you can provide and remain transparent with any potential clients so that they’re aware of what you’re willing to do for them.

Gain experience in your field

It is very hard to get someone to pay you in the VA field when you don’t have any experience. Ask another virtual assistant to mentor you to help you gain that experience. You can also offer up discounted hours to an individual or company needing your servicing. By gaining experience in your field, you are going to make it easier to find clients. If you have a friend or family member who could benefit from virtual assistant services, consider offering to complete these services for a few days to get the experience needed to add to your resume. It looks a lot better to potential clients when your resume includes a list of all the things you’ve already done for other people who needed help with specific tasks.

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Sign up for middleman websites

There are places like Fiverr and UpWork.com that work as a middleman to virtual assistants. You can sign up here and then start looking for clients. You are competing with virtual assistants all over the world, so this can get frustrating. Because not all pay scales are the same around the world, some people are willing to perform these services for incredibly low wages. Don’t get suckered into doing the same. You don’t want to sell yourself short because others are willing to provide cheap labor. If you’re willing to put in the applications on these sites, you can eventually find leads and gain jobs that pay well enough.

Other helpful tips:

• Also, don’t be afraid to google “virtual assistant positions” and look on Craigslist. 
• There are always places hiring virtual assistants. If you find a place hiring virtual assistants, fill out an application and do research on them in the meantime. 
• You want to make sure you’re trying to get hired with a legitimate company that pays its workers to complete these VA services for the clients.

Look for bloggers who may need a Virtual Assistant

One of the biggest needs for a virtual assistant is in the blogging world. There are bloggers who have grown so big that they need help. They have tons of things that they need to get done and not enough time in the day to do it all on their own. The way for bloggers to get help is through virtual assistants. There are groups online that work as a platform between bloggers and virtual assistants. Check out the groups on Facebook that are available! You might end up connecting with someone who regularly uses your services because of the skills you’ve acquired.

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Private clients

WAHM.com is a great place to learn from women who have worked at home for a long time. Sometimes there are job postings, but there is a ton of advice available for people of all experience levels. It is so important to learn as much as you can before you decide to jump into virtual assisting. If you want to learn more about what it takes and what types of services are currently in demand, use the forum for its knowledge. It can even help you make connections with people who could eventually need your help as a virtual assistant.

Check out Different Forums 

Along with WAHM.com, check for other forums for freelancers. You may be surprised to see how many forums exist for those working in the virtual assistant industry. There are even places to chat and network with others who can give you advice on how to take your business to the next level at a steady pace without getting too overwhelmed with the work you’ll get from clients.

Create a website and social media pages for your services

Show that you’re serious about working in the industry as a virtual assistant by creating a website for the services you can provide. Come up with a name for your virtual assistant business that you can use as the handle for your website. Include details on your website of the things you can do for your clients, such as social media posts, handling emails, and more. Give ideas of how much you charge for these services. You may also want to encourage potential clients to reach out to you for a price quote for the work they need to be done.

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Having a Professional Website is a Smart Investment 

Setting up a website does take time. You might need to hire someone to help you create a professional website that will get the kind of traffic you’re hoping to receive. However, it’s worth the investment if it means it can bring in more business for you.

Create a Business Network for Yourself 

Besides creating a website to list the services you can provide, consider creating business pages on different social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram. You want to network with others, make connections, and gain a following to connect with the right people who can turn into fantastic clients of yours. Stay active on all platforms by regularly posting, along with providing the link to your website to those who ask for more information on your services.

What tips do you have to help someone make money as a virtual assistant?