VA Matchmaker: Virtual Assistant Profile #12

April 20, 2008

(1) What made you decide to become a virtual assistant?

When I first heard about the virtual assistant industry I was intrigued! This was a new concept for me and I was instantly drawn to the idea and concept. I was drawn not only by the challenges and opportunities this type of work presented but also the idea of being an entrepreneur. Starting and developing my own business is the fulfillment of a life long dream.

One other area that brought me to the VA industry was the opportunity to learn. Learn new skills, new technology and learn about my clients business and how to help them reach their own personal goals.

(2) What are the top three skills you have or that you love to do?

My top three skills are Project Management, Website Updates & Maintenance and Internet Research. All three present opportunities for my clients delegate out some of the day to day details of running their business and allow them to take back their time and focus on revenue generating activities

(3) What are three things you don’t like doing?

Customer Service, Accounting and Telemarketing.

(4) Describe your ideal client.

My ideal client is a dreamer, a go-getter and enjoys creative collaboration on business development projects. My client is comfortable working on the internet and through email as a means of communication and delegating work.

(5) What is your favorite thing about being a VA?

The people and the work are what I enjoy the most about being a virtual assistant. Through my work and education I have met some wonderful people and have made some friends along the journey. I also enjoy the work and the variety of what comes my way each day.

(6) What is the most important piece of advice you’ve received about running your own business?

To get out of my own way! Being an entrepreneur is about taking risks, some will pay off and some will not but take advantage of each step along the way and learn as much as you can. It is important to not allow yourself to stop moving forward, if you don’t know, ask for help there are many wonderful and generous people out there who are more than willing to help you out as they have been helped. Sometimes you have to get out of your own way in order to keep moving forward.

(7) Who are your business mentors?

Erin Blaskie - BSETC: Through her classes and through the example of her own business, Erin has completely changed how I view my business and has helped me create exciting new goals and ideas of where my business will take me.

Alexandra Brown - EzineQueen.com: I appreciate the passion she has for her work, her generosity in sharing information and the encouragement she gives her students and newsletter readers. She started with humble beginnings and has developed a successful business that has helped so many others.

Valerie Young - ChangingCourse.com: Valerie has developed a business and lifestyle of helping others. Through her business she has created a variety of income streams and continues to grow, develop new ideas and creates new opportunities for herself and her clients.

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