Today I’m sharing with you the top three most important skills you need to be successful as a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant is kind of like an online executive or administrative assistant but any person serving in that role does so much more. They might do social media management, managing … [Read more...] about What Skills Do You Need to Become a Virtual Assistant?
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How to Deal with Bad Feedback on Upwork – Can I Have It Removed?
If you’re on Upwork, you know that the client feedback you receive is extremely important, particularly if you are new to the site. Feedback is one of the main things a prospective client is going to look at when deciding whether or not to hire you. If you’ve had a bad experience with a past client, … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Bad Feedback on Upwork – Can I Have It Removed?
How Can I Land a Job in a Virtual Assistant Interview?
One of the most common questions asked by virtual assistants is, “How can I land the job in a virtual assistant interview?”Many clients who are thinking about hiring you inside their business want to have that one-on-one conversation with you, either over the phone, via Skype, Zoom or some … [Read more...] about How Can I Land a Job in a Virtual Assistant Interview?
Should You Ever Refund an Upwork Client’s Money and Cancel the Job?
Should you ever close out a job, refund all the money, and let the client go?Of course, the answer is: it depends. A Quick Note on Canceling Upwork Jobs In general, I don't recommend that people cancel Upwork jobs. It doesn't help your job success score - and of course, I never want people to … [Read more...] about Should You Ever Refund an Upwork Client’s Money and Cancel the Job?
Can Anyone Be a Freelance Writer?
Today on the blog at Six Figure Writing Secrets, I’m going to answer a question I see all the time - Can anyone become a freelance writer?My response might be a little bit controversial, but it’s because I take this business very seriously. I love helping people build and grow their businesses. … [Read more...] about Can Anyone Be a Freelance Writer?
Can You Become a VA with No Office Experience?
Being a virtual assistant online is one of the easiest ways to transition into online work. You probably already have some experience in your background, whether it's in a job, a volunteer capacity, or running your own business at some other point in your life. That experience can easily transition … [Read more...] about Can You Become a VA with No Office Experience?