How Do I Be a VA?

How Do I Become a Virtual Assistant (VA)?

Welcome on your new journey to become a Virtual Assistant (VA). Arriving here at the largest social network online for Virtual Assistants is a sure-fire way of learning all about becoming a VA.

There are many qualities and variables you should have to startup a successful Virtual Assistant business, from a having a solid history of administration work experience to having a strong network of like business individuals to learn and share business knowledge with. Every potential Virtual Assistant’s scenario will be different and it is seldom two are the same. This makes us so unique to one another which is why this is such a non-competitive industry to be in and very profitable.

It’s not always easy to switch from a real world corporate administrative working environment into the virtual world but once you do, you can be making anywhere from $25-$100 an hour depending on the services you offer. I am a specialty Internet Marketing VA and earn $125/hr and have a 4-6 month client waiting list. At our network, http://VAnetworking.com (which sponsors this Linkedin Group), we have some resourceful suggestions to making this corporate to virtual transition less confusing and very simple for any entrepreneur just like yourself.

1. First, if you haven’t already, join our FREE Virtual Assistant Networking Forum where you will find everything you need to know to start up a Virtual Assistant business through the advice of other successful, veteran Virtual Assistants.Â Also download our FREE VA Kickstart Package.

2. You may also want to consider upgrading your FREE membership above to the VAinsider membership which includes everything from free business templates and internet marketing seminars to free VA eBooks plus FULL access to our daily job board where you can find NEW clients! You can read more about the benefits of being a VAinsider by clicking here.

3. If you already have some administrative work experience, then I highly suggest looking at investing in the VBSS System – For the entrepreneur who is more frugal, is a do-it-yourselfer type and just needs the knowledge to start up a VA business in a step by step guide without someone cracking a whip over their head to complete it.

Starting up a Virtual Assistant business requires a person who has an entrepreneurial spirit, is passionate about working from home and loves what they do for a living. These are the true tell-tale signs of a successful Virtual Assistant business in the works who just needs some inspirational instructional help to encourage and make it happen.

The VBSS System includes everything you need to get your business up and running quickly and efficiently in the least amount of time including a website! Have a look at what is included here or you can read what it contains below in point-form:

If you are a person who disfavors lengthy reading and writing – be rest assured – this entire VBSS System Deluxe was designed with SIMPLICITY and PRACTICALITY in mind. An easy balance between short reading passages, writing exercises, helpful tips, over 130 templates and checklists will keep you both visually and intellectually stimulated on your journey to entrepreneurship. Contains:

VBSS System Workbook laid out in a 30 day step by step instructional format.
Template CD-ROM full of over 130 templates you will use in your everyday workings of your VA business already made for you will alone save you weeks of work designing.

Bonus CDs full of eSeminars, Interviews and eBook Resources
Business Plan plus Financials
Book by Elayne Whitfield-Parr & Janice Byer – How To Build a Successful Virtual Assistant Business
Books by Michelle Jamieson – The Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Marketing plus The VA’s Guide to Multi-VA Business eBook
Book by Jeannine Clontz & Lauren Hidden – Entrepreneurial Freedom
Website Templates or Website Blog to get your website up and online quickly
Domain Name Registration for your website
Website hosting for a year
Submission of your website to over 50 Search Engines
Coupons and discounts for many VA resources from our Premier Partners
Coupon for 1 hour coaching with Tawnya Sutherland
Membership to exclusive online forum for VBSS System members only
Membership in the VAinsider Club (value $249)
VAdala, the Official Wearable Symbol for VAs