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What Do I Need to Be a Successful Virtual Assistant?
Becoming a virtual assistant is an increasingly popular way to have a freelance, home-based business. You get to set your hours, work remotely, and choose who you work with.
But what does it really take to be a successful virtual assistant? We’ve got all the details here.
What Does a Virtual Assistant Do?
Before we get into what’s required to make it as a virtual assistant, let’s define what a VA does.
A virtual assistant, or VA, remotely completes a variety of tasks to support other entrepreneurs. Their job is to shorten their clients’ to-do lists so they can focus on growing their business.
Great VA’s enjoy helping others and contributing to their client’s success.
While VA work is often administrative in nature, it can encompass other business functions, like marketing, graphic design, content creation, accounting, and customer service.
Virtual Assistant Success Factors
Now that we’ve given you a brief overview of what a virtual assistant does, let’s delve into what you need to be successful at this endeavor:
