When joining a new team, you want to make sure you are adding value to what your client’s business is already doing. We are sharing four way we see our virtual assistants add substantial value for their clients. If you prioritize and implement the following pieces while you're working in your new role, we know you'll be a game-changer for them!

When joining a new team, you want to make sure you are adding value to what your client’s business is already doing. We are sharing four way we see our virtual assistants add substantial value for their clients. If you prioritize and implement the following pieces while you're working in your new role, we know you'll be a game-changer for them!

Having boundaries and clearly communicating them is SO IMPORTANT when onboarding with a new client. Setting boundaries right at the get-go greatly reduces the likelihood of burnout, frustration and ultimately helps build trust. Boundaries may sound “restrictive,” but they actually provide so much freedom for both parties involved! I am going to share three boundaries that virtual assistants should set when taking on a new client.

Working from home is new for a lot of people. And quite frankly, many employers with work-from-home employees want to make sure they can trust the integrity of their people. For our clients, we want to make sure we are matching them with virtual assistants who are honest, responsible, and diligent with their work. A lot of trust goes into having a virtual team, and it is imperative that our people are representing the virtual industry well.

For most people who work in the virtual space, there was a time when they transitioned from an in-person team to a virtual one. That transition has plenty of perks, but it also has its challenges! One of the biggest challenges is keeping the communication levels where they need to be.

There are a few things you can do that will help set this season (and seasons to come) up for success for you and your business. I am sharing 5 ways to clean up your business that can make the world of difference! If you are a VA, bring this concept of “spring cleaning” to your client and take the reigns! This will be a blessing to them, I’m sure!

As a small business owner in the U.S.- you have a liability to file income taxes. Yep, I said it - income taxes! It’s a thing you can’t avoid and I understand it’s like one of those “necessary evils” of running a business but I’m here to give you some tips on how to make this your best tax season yet and talk about some mistakes you definitely want to avoid!

So, how to begin… what to look for… who to hire? What traits should you look for to hire a successful virtual assistant? It can be exhausting and I promise, you don’t want to hire your sister, best friend, or neighbor’s daughter’s college roommate! Ha! Yes, I’ve heard it all! Today, I’d like to share my top 5 traits of a highly successful virtual assistant!

Working from home today might look quite different than what you’ve been used to -- even if you’ve been doing it forever! Perhaps your spouse is also working in your space now. Maybe you’ve got kids at home every day whose lives have also suffered some big changes. Let’s look at seven of our best working-from-home tips for those of you who are adjusting to this new reality.

Quite frequently, we get asked, “How do you become a virtual assistant?” . There isn’t one solid answer for that question but here are our best tips to successfully become a virtual assistant!