As work-from-home opportunities continue to rise, many people are looking to take on digital-based roles, like that of a virtual assistant. VAs are valued members of the workforce and are appreciated now more than ever for their ability to help business owners, executives, and other professionals increase productivity and efficiently carry out time-consuming tasks.

With an increasing demand for VAs in the workforce and many people jumping to fill these desirable roles, setting yourself apart is a must. In order to stand out among the masses, establishing and promoting your own unique skill set is key. Additionally, there are a few must-have skills that we recommend honing, which will demonstrate your level of overall proficiency and greatly increase your chances of being hired for this kind of work. 

Outlined below are some of the most desirable, “must-have” skills that professionals hope to find in a successful VA: 

1. Data Entry- These kinds of tasks often require a significant am...

Capturing genuine attention in an online world can be challenging, even daunting. You may feel like you’ve exhausted every effort to get quality leads, you may even be ready to throw in the towel. We urge you to stay strong!! Obtaining quality leads will help your business grow, and we’ve got a great suggestion for success:

Develop lead magnets.

Lead magnet is a term for any item or service that is given away for free to potential clients in exchange for their contact information. Individuals find these lead magnets by seeking out a specific term on the web (aka the “magnet”). When your freebie shows up, as a result, FREE is likely to catch their eye. Lead magnets can be a free trial subscription, webinar, online course, e-book, etc. anything that potential clients can engage with. 

Lead magnets give viewers a taste of what you have to offer and by exchanging their contact info for your freebie, you now have the opportunity to reach out, follow up, and market additional services. Th...

Are you finding it challenging to manage your tasks effectively? Do you often miss deadlines because it's challenging to keep track of due dates and monitor the progress of your projects?

If so, utilizing a quality task management tool could be advantageous and put you in a better position moving forward.

What is a task management tool? 

A task management tool allows you to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks so that they are completed efficiently and within their defined time frame. Task management tools can help you with all things related to project management, from deadlines to budgeting and everything in between. 

While there are hundreds of task management tools available, finding the right one for you and your needs may be challenging. To help you narrow down your search, here are our top 5 management tools to keep you and your business on track:

 1. Asana - This is a project management software best suited for smaller teams looking to improve collaboration and accountabil...

We get it– as an entrepreneur you probably like things done a certain way. You’ve put countless hours of sweat and tears into creating your business, turning your unique brainchild into an exciting reality and you’re on your way to manifesting your dreams. How could you possibly trust someone else to take on responsibilities of such high stake? To meddle in your business affairs? Of course, no one else could connect with, build, or expand your business like you!

And yet… Do you find that there never seem to be enough hours in the day? That your responsibilities are piling up and you’re trying to do too many things at once- running a website while keeping up with the never-ending demands of your business, building relationships with existing customers while trying to draw in new ones...?  If so, your business may be thriving, and you may have single-handedly gotten it there, but now, for sustainable growth and productivity, it’s time for an additional set of hands. Enter: the virtual a...