Unleashing Your Potential: Indispensable Training Tools for Tomorrow’s Virtual Assistants
Looking for practical ways to earn from home? Becoming a Virtual Assistant (VA) might be just what you need! VAs have the perk of flexible schedules and make income based on their existing skills. What makes being a VA even better is you can start earning pretty quickly.
The flexibility and income potential attract many, but figuring out where to start can look like a tall mountain. But there’s good news: online courses and training resources available can be your sherpa on this journey. These are a few we think you’ll find useful.
1. **$10K VA:** Kayla Sloan, an experienced VA, developed this course to help students earn $10K a month as a VA. I can vouch for its practical content as I’ve gone through it. It covers 7 modules including setting up your business, finding and pitching VA jobs, pricing, and more. The standard package costs $497, while the upgraded package at $1,797 offers exclusive perks like access to Kayla’s network of clients, making landing your first clients a breeze.
2. **30 Days or Less to Virtual Assistant Success:** Designed by successful VA Gina Horkey, this course guides you step-by-step through the process of shaping your VA business. It’s comprehensive, including lessons ranging from launching your business and making money to finding clients and managing your VA business. The cost is $498 or 3 payments of $199.
3. **The Savvy System:** This step-by-step guide by Abbey Ashley aims to land you a monthly income of $5K to $10K as a VA. Enrollment is open occasionally, but you can join the waitlist on the website. Abbey also offers some freebies such as VA checklist and free video training.
4. **5 Steps to Becoming a Virtual Assistant (Free):** If you’re not sure about being a VA yet, Kayla’s free workshop is excellent. It offers a good introduction by outlining the basic steps towards becoming a successful VA.
5. **How to Become a VA: Everything You Need to Know (Free):** This comprehensive article by Gina Horkey is a great starting point. It covers the roles of a Virtual Assistant, choosing your business structure, and finding clients.
In addition to the VA focussed resources, you could also make use of various skill development courses. For instance, if you’re leaning towards offering social media management services, then “Social Media Management Bootcamp” by Lottie Mosley on Udemy is a great start.
If your VA services include graphic designs, then ‘Beginner’s Guide to Canva for Graphic Design’ available on Skillshare is a brief but useful crash course.
Lastly, the robust library on Skillshare offers a variety of helpful courses, all accessible with a premium membership. If you’re keen on trying it, they offer a free trial for two months.
Why take these courses? Because they help you define your services, learn marketing skills, offer tips for landing clients, guide you in managing your business and speed up your progress. Additionally, you get to share your journey with a supportive community.
So, if you’re prepared to embark on your VA journey, consider these fantastic resources. If you’re still deciding, take the free workshop, ‘5 Steps to Becoming a VA’ by Kayla Sloan.
Looking for more side hustle ideas? Try reading our articles on transcription or freelance writing, and explore a treasure trove of courses on Skillshare. Happy learning!
