10 Tips in Becoming a Better Virtual Assistant

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10 TIPS IN BECOMING A BETTER VIRTUAL ASSISTANT

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HOW DO YOU KEEP UP WITH THE VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE INDUSTRY?


WHO WOULD EVER THINK THAT SECRETARIAL SERVICES WOULD EVOLVE WORLDWIDE, NOW CALLED VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE?


TO START WITH…



YOU HAVE TO BE AN EXPERIENCED VIRTUAL ASSISTANT YOURSELF OF COURSE.

FROM THERE…


YOUR SKILLS ARE EVALUATED IF YOU HAD SOME EXPERIENCE IN DIFFERENT KINDS OF TASKS.


THE FOLLOWING ARE TEN STEPS TO GET AHEAD IN THE VIRTUAL ASSISTANT INDUSTRY:


Be certifiedBuild your online resume

Know the latest

Participate in the Virtual Assistant community

Do the pledge of ethics

Get recommendations

Track your work records

Train and utilize training resources

Virtual AssistantAre you well-equipped?

Be the best in what you do



TRAIN AND UTILIZE TRAINING RESOURCES

E-books, Audio, and Videos


IF YOU WANT TO IMPROVE ON YOUR KNOWLEDGE BASE AND SKILLS..


YOU CAN SEARCH ONLINE FOR FREE TRAINING RESOURCES.


DOWNLOADABLE E-BOOKS, AUDIO, AND VIDEOS.


TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE ALSO PROVIDED BY SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE ASSIST U.


BEING TRAINED LETS YOU NETWORK WITH OTHER VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS AND MENTORS.


THESE PEOPLE HAVE THE EXPERIENCE TO EQUIP YOUR SKILLS FOR YOUR CAREER.


BE CERTIFIEDInternational Virtual Assistants Association


REMEMBER THAT VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE IS NOT A REGULATED PROFESSION..


BUT AT LEAST...


YOU CAN GET CERTIFIED…


TRAINING PROGRAMS DO OFFER CERTIFICATES AFTER YOUFINISH THEM..


TELL MORE TO YOUR CLIENTS..


WHAT YOU HAVE IS AN INDISPENSABLE PROOF THAT YOU ARE A BETTER VIRTUAL ASSISTANT..


THE INTERNATIONAL

VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS

ASSOCIATION

CAN GET YOU CERTIFIED!


KNOW THE LATESTFacebook business page


DO YOU KNOW THE LATEST TOOLS USED OUT THERE?


HOW ABOUT TRENDS ON VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE?


AN EXAMPLE ..


IS THE FACT THAT FACEBOOK CAN BE USED AS A “PAGE”..


USE AS A STRATEGY FOR YOUR CLIENT’SFACEBOOK BUSINESS PAGE…


IT’S JUST SIMPLY READING THE NEWS AND KEEPING YOURSELF UPDATED..


PARTICIPATE IN THE VA COMMUNITYVA Community forums


ANOTHER WAY OF BUILDING NETWORKS IS PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITY..


BUT WAIT..


IN WHAT COMMUNITY SHOULD YOU JOIN?


FORUMS ARE GOOD CHANNELS TO BUILD ONE..


KNOWING THE LATEST AND TRAINING WITH THEIR RESOURCES ARE BONUSES. .


ONE FORUM ABOUT VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE IS FOUND @ http://www.virtualassistant.org/forums

http://www.virtualassistant.org/forums/


ATTEND CONFERENCES AND EVENTS LIKE

THOSE LISTED IN


DO THE PLEDGE OF ETHICS“To my clients, I promise…”


Well,


I don’t mean literally putting your right hand over your heart and say..


“To my clients, I promise…”


VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS ARE EXPECTED TO OBSERVE ETHICS..


Only trusted VAs out there protect sensitive information about their clients..


Always be HONEST about your credentials with your colleagues..


Always Do Your BEST!


GET RECOMMENDATIONSAsk for recommendations..


HAVE YOU EVER WORKED OR ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING WITH A CLIENT?


WHEN YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED A RELATIONSHIP ALREADY…


IT’S ALRIGHT TO ASK FOR RECOMMENDATIONS..


IT’S CONSIDERED IMPRESSIVE WHEN A CLIENT READS YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS..


AND..


LEARNS HOW YOU ARE VALUED BY YOUR FORMER CLIENTS..


TRACK YOUR WORK RECORDSNever miss details of tasks you have done..


SIMILAR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS, ONLY THAT THIS IS FOR YOUR RESUME..


NEVER MISS DETAILS OF TASKS YOU HAVE DONE..


GOALS YOU HAVE ACHIEVED AND SKILS YOU HAVE DEVELOPED..


The more accomplishments you’ve had, the better the chance at landing a new client.


BUILD YOUR ONLINE RESUMEFurther expand your presence…


THIS IS ESPECIALLY USEFUL FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS..


FURTHER EXPAND YOUR PRESENCE!


Putting up a website dedicated to telling clients about what you do and did as a VA..


MAKE IT AS A CHANNEL TO SHARE RESOURCES AND TIPS TOO..


If you can’t do that, at least create a blog or join social networks.


How about creating a virtual resume in a presentation or video format?


That way you can share your work records through a much more understandable medium

than a paper resume.


ARE YOU WELL-EQUIPPED?MS Office, Google apps, call and messenger apps


IF YOUR ANSWER IS YES..CONGRATULATIONS!


You have the basic tools in providing quality services to your clients.


EVEN THOUGH SOME CLIENTS PROVIDE SOFTWARE/HARDWARE FOR YOU..


IT’S A PLUS WHEN YOU HAVE..


BE THE BEST IN WHAT YOU DOBecome a better virtual assistant..


TO SUM IT UP,


You make your client happier as you keep growing to become a better VA.


No matter what perspective you see better; leverage your career by following these tips.


MAKE YOURSELF COMPETITIVE.


It’s time to step up to the plate and become a top class VIRTUAL ASSISTANT.


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