Fear. Self-doubt. Overwhelm. What if I’m making a biiiiiig mistake? The truth is, we’ve ALL been there. I don’t know one single person who jumped on the freelancing train with nary a worry. Not one single person who waltzed into this new lifestyle and career choice without SOME sort of …
CONTINUE READINGStarting Your Own Business: 6 Steps to Conquer Freelancer Self-Doubt
We’re back with another post in the Student Success Stories series. Why are we interviewing these freelancers? Glad you asked! It’s because we want to feature people who took Gina’s 30 Days or Less courses and actually got serious about working on their online business. Every story in the series …
Have you ever wondered what it really takes to succeed online? While some bloggers publish five- or six-figure monthly income reports, most are lucky to earn $10,000 in one year. Running an online business is an appealing proposition. You set up a website, add some affiliate links, or offer a …
CONTINUE READINGSecrets Of Six-Figure Bloggers: How to Embrace Fear and Succeed Online
As our VA businesses grow and evolve, it’s only natural that we start thinking about diversifying or adding more niches to our services. And one niche that we’ve been noticing an increasing demand in is project management. If you’re thinking of becoming a virtual project manager, this week’s guest post …
As virtual assistants, the expectation is that we’re always online to serve our clients’ business needs. But that’s neither productive nor healthy. And when our business model depends on it, there are few things we can do to disconnect that won’t affect the services we offer. Always be marketing, they …
CONTINUE READINGA Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Automating Social Media Content
Name: Sarah Bowman Short bio: SAH Wife and mom of one (plus a dingo) turned kickass virtual assistant Location: Pueblo West, Colorado (USA) Website: www.Sarahbowmanva.com Date hired by first client: 3/7/18 Return on course investment:3/7/18 Average hours worked per week: 20-25 Average monthly income: $1200 Services offered: Social media management, …
If you were to ask other freelancers what’s the hardest thing about working for themselves, you’ll probably hear this answer more than once: the ebbs and flows of freelance life. And that becomes even more obvious during the summer months, when clients are usually on vacation and business slows down …
CONTINUE READING5 Ways Freelancers Can Make the Best of a Slow Summer
Posting on social media, attending, in-person networking events, sending one cold pitch after another – there is so much pressure to constantly promote our business. After all, how else are potential clients going find out that we exist? The most obvious response here is: from other satisfied clients who are …
CONTINUE READINGHow to Get Testimonials for Your Freelance Business