Category: Advice

When people talk about becoming a Virtual Assistant, they usually talk about the flexibility, the freedom, the chance to work from home, and the ability to build a business that fits your life. All of that is true. But there is another side to the journey that often gets left out. The feelings, the fears, […]

If you had told me five years ago that I would be standing on stage in front of members of the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) giving a presentation about Virtual Assistants, I would have laughed. Loudly. Back then, I was sitting at my kitchen table with a laptop, a notepad, and a head full […]

If there is one question I hear all the time from other Virtual Assistants it is this How do I get more clients??? When I started out I asked myself the exact same thing. It felt like everyone was in the Facebook groups dropping their “I am a VA if anyone needs me” comments and […]

Summer holidays always feel like a whirlwind don’t they? Between juggling work, kids, holidays, and family time I can honestly say this summer was one of the best and one of the trickiest. For me it was all about balance. I wanted to make sure I was fully present with my children enjoying those long […]

Let me take you back a few years; I was starting out as a Virtual Assistant and had no clue where to begin. I knew I had the skills. I knew I wanted the freedom. But everything else? Contracts, pricing, finding clients, setting up emails, making sure I even looked like a business… it felt like one big overwhelm […]

I’m sure none of us started our Virtual Assistant businesses to become influencers. (Okay, maybe one or two of you secretly did and if that’s your vibe, go for it! 😎 But for the rest of us? Not so much) We started our VA journeys for freedom, flexibility, and to actually do the work – not spend hours […]

Let me just say it upfront – I love networking… but oh my god, do I panic while I’m waiting for my turn to speak. The sweaty palms, the quick glances at my notes, the internal pep talk -“You’ve got this, Lynsey. You’re not just a VA. You’re amazing. You’ve even juggled to prove it!” (Yes, really. I once literally juggled […]

When I first set out on my Virtual Assistant journey, I had a laptop, a ton of motivation, and absolutely no clue what I was doing. Sound familiar? Back then, I thought being a VA would be a simple transition – I had the skills, the experience, and the drive. What I didn’t have was […]

Friday 16th May 2025 is International Virtual Assistants Day – a day to shine a well-deserved spotlight on the talented, dedicated, and downright essential Virtual Assistants who help businesses thrive every single day. But where did this celebration come from? And why does it matter? A Brief History of Virtual Assistants (source https://nationaltoday.com/international-virtual-assistants-day ) The roots of virtual assistance can be […]

Let’s be honest – that dreaded “I’ve decided to go in a different direction” email hits hard, right? Whether it’s a long-time client or a shiny new one you were just getting started with, losing a client as a Virtual Assistant can feel like a punch in the gut. Your first thought might be: “What did I […]