VA Matchmaker: Virtual Assistant Profile #14

May 12, 2008

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

After 16 years working at a entertainment pr company, I decided to make a career change and discovered the VA industry. I liked the idea of working for myself, making my own decisions, being in charge – for a change.

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

Administrative Tasks, Research, Networking – interacting with others

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

Customer service type calls, bookkeeping, not too fond of transcription

(4) Describe your ideal client.

My ideal client doesn’t give busy work, doesn’t like to micromanage, but wants a real team player whom they can give tasks to and trust they will be completed. This client is flexible and open to suggestions I might have and respects me, as well as, the work I do for them.

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

My favorite thing is the freedom to choose what I work on and whom I work with. In my previous job, I didn’t have the option.

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

Keep good detailed records and stay organized. Doing so will make it easy to find that one important document when on deadline.

(7) Who are your business mentors?

I guess I would have to say my parents. I know it sounds cliché, but my dad has been in business for himself all my life and constantly works to improve what he does. My mom worked in the banking industry for about 45 years. She worked her way up from a branch clerk to VP of Operations for Bank of America. I think they are two fine examples of taking initiative, as well as, what a person can achieve if they want to.

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