So You Want to Be a Virtual Assistant?

Operating a successful Virtual Assistant (VA) business has given many administrative professionals the opportunity for increased autonomy, flexibility, and satisfaction in their work. But while the freedom to control your own income can be enticing, it can also feel risky. If you’ve ever been curious what it would be like to be the boss of your own service business, but don’t know where to start, or want to understand the realities of operating as a VA, this is for you. Drawing on 20 years of experience as a virtual assistant, Tawnya answers the most popular questions about becoming a VA, including:

• WHO is a VA?
• WHAT services can a VA offer?
• WHERE do VAs find clients?
• WHEN do VAs get paid?
• WHY do VAs need a marketing plan?
• HOW do VAs grow their business?

About Tawnya Sutherland: Tawnya Sutherland is a Certified Internet Marketing Business Strategist from the University of British Columbia and has owned her own Virtual Assistant (VA) business for 20+ years. Her online marketing skills founded her VAnetworking.com in 2003, the market leader in the Virtual Assistant industry. Tawnya is the go-to spokesperson and Expert Trainer/Coach for Virtual Assistants worldwide wanting to share, learn more, and grow their businesses.