How to Become a Virtual Assistant

Working from home as a VA is one of the most flexible job options for stay-at-home parents.

As a virtual assistant, you will be performing admin tasks from your home. Everything is done online and is not location dependent – so anyone can be a virtual assistant.

There are many online business owners that require help sorting out emails, responding to comments on social media, or sending out regular newsletters to subscribers. These admin tasks usually weigh down entrepreneurs, who then reach out to VA’s for assistance.

It’s not just big business that need virtual assistants, even bloggers and small business owners – and there are a good number of entrepreneurs.

Just a quick Facebook search for online business owners or blogger groups will show up with thousands of members in these groups. This converts to more work opportunity for virtual assistants. And, yes, you can join these groups to look out for work opportunities as a VA.

Once you learn how to become a virtual assistant, you can make anywhere between $35-$50 an hour. As always your rate of pay increases with experience.

Virtual assistant work is fantastic because you can do it anywhere, on a beach or your couch at home. You can also earn GOOD money doing VA. The best part of the virtual assistant job is you have the flexibility to work part time or full time and still make money online while work at home. There are many tools and courses available to become a virtual assistant, there is a huge demand for administrative assistant in social media, data entry, blog management and many more.

What is a virtual assistant?

A virtual assistant is really just anyone that trades task for pay working from anywhere.

Business owners, bloggers, real estate agents and various other entrepreneurs require virtual assistants to outsource their tasks. These remote jobs can range from managing emails, social media, follow up clients and more.

Virtual Assistant Services

Virtual Assistant services may include everything from email management, content creation, bookkeeping, graphic design, social media and more. You can also choose to offer personalised services for clients, and there are a huge number of services you can offer.

How much can a VA earn?

The average North American virtual assistant earns between $35-50 per hour.

There are others that earn more than $100 per hour (including myself). Ultimately it comes down to being really good at what you do and finding clients that value what you’re offering them.The increase in pay comes with the increase in experience as always.

How much can I get paid as a beginner?

How quickly you start earning honestly depends on how quickly you start putting yourself out there for hire.

Many end up getting hired by their first client before they finish the course. Results will vary based on the amount the time spent, the action taken and the skill-set of each student.

Some students have the goal of bringing in a few hundred extra dollars each month, while others want to replace a six-figure salary.

What equipment would you need to work at home?

You will need a computer (desktop or laptop, doesn’t matter) and reliable internet. Don’t worry about having any fancy programs or applications – most clients will give you access to their cloud-based tools and software programs that you need to complete your work for them. (and we will teach you how to use it:)

So how to start with if you have no experience in VA?

You might be overwhelmed by the categories in a virtual assistant job, there is so much to do. Where to start?

Make a list of skills you already know based on your past work experience and what you have studied or learned. Select your niche or category where you want to work as VA. You should focus on those categories which are in high demand now to build a successful VA career. Just keep in mind even if you don’t have the skills to work in these categories, start learning these skills by joining some online courses or taking training from an expert. We’d be honoured if you’d consider enrolling in the course. It’s not that hard, but that extra effort to learn new skills.

Final Words

Working as a virtual assistant is one of the easiest ways to make money online while staying at home. Whether you are a stay at home mom, introvert person or a student who wants to work part-time to make some decent income, then consider a virtual assistant job as the best option.

VA offers lots of opportunities for beginners to choose the skills where you have strong hands to start your own virtual assistant business.