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
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
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
What can you do if business is slow in the summer? First order of business, take a much-needed vacation and some self-care time. Once you’re all refreshed and rejuvenated, it’s time to have a closer look at how you can work on your business. And a doable project that we’ve …
CONTINUE READINGHow to Completely Rebrand Your Website This Summer
If you’re a freelancer or run your own business, working on vacation might seem like a necessary evil. The problem is that when you’re trying to combine the two, neither of them comes out right: the quality of your work suffers, PLUS you don’t get to enjoy a much-needed vacation. …
CONTINUE READINGHave to Work on Vacation? Here’s How to Master the Workcation If You’re a Freelancer