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July 13, 2020

How to Get Started Quickly with Social Media Marketing

One thing that prevents new VAs and freelancers from marketing their business on social media is not knowing how to get started. It was one of the hot topics of conversation when we conducted a member focus group to determine what topics to include in our articles this year. People said they wanted to know […]

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July 12, 2020

6 Ways a Social Media Virtual Assistant Can Assist You with Your Social Media

As a small business owner, your time is limited. Here are 6 ways a social media virtual assistant can assist you with your social media and free up time for you to work ON your business, instead of IN it. Delegating social media work to a VA that specializes in Social Media Management can not […]

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June 8, 2020

How to Get an Assistant Who Can Read Your Mind

Obviously, no one can actually read our minds. What we’re all really looking for is the kind of assistant who can anticipate our needs and fill them before we get a chance to ask. But why is that so hard to find? Is it some special, nebulous skill that only a few people possess? The […]

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June 7, 2020

How to Break Up with a Client

Being in business is such an adventure. We often aren’t ready for everything it will entail. Most of our clients are amazing, wonderful, and a joy to work with. In the beginning, you are excited to see them, and they are excited to see you. But nothing stays new forever, and every now and then, […]

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May 11, 2020

Being a VA: Running a Business vs. Doing the Work

Since the Covid-19 shutdown, we’ve seen a big influx of inquiries coming in at IVAA from people who want to know how to get started as a VA. If you’re looking to become a virtual professional or an online entrepreneur, congratulations! You have started an amazing journey. Now, you just need to decide where you […]

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April 13, 2020

8 Free Resources for New VAs and Freelancers

One of the most frequently asked requests we hear from new VAs and freelancers is, “Tell me all the cool stuff I can use for FREE.” We’ve compiled a list that covers the basic business essentials you can get for no cost. Here they are in alphabetical order: Canva. How do I love thee? Let […]

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April 12, 2020

Why Virtual Assistant Pricing Seems Higher than an On-Site Administrative Assistant

Are you a small business owner that has researched the possibility of hiring a Virtual Assistant to handle tasks that you can’t seem to get off your to-do list? Do you wonder why VA pricing seems higher than an on-site, in-house administrative assistant? The following article will explain not only the difference in pricing between […]

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March 7, 2020

How to Find a Mentor

When people say, “Experience is the best teacher,” they generally mean one’s own experience. Maybe no lesson is learned so well as the one you learn yourself — the hard way — but I prefer to learn as much as possible from someone else’s experiences. It’s possible to build a successful business without one, but […]

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February 12, 2020

Why You Shouldn’t Work with a VA Without a Contract

I was on a discovery call with a potential client recently. We had a lovely conversation. She was fun and exciting! When we got to the nitty-gritty — cost, payments, and contracts – the conversation went south quickly. She didn’t want a contract because she “didn’t want to be tied down.” That was a red […]