Hi all! I'm a newbie to the forum and to virtual assisting. I have been an administrative professional for the past 15 years and am now branching out on my own! any advise on how to succeed is greatly valued. I look forward to making great new connections with all the members.

Hello and welcome to the community
You're in great company here - don't hesitate to dive in with questions and comments.

It sounds like you have plenty of admin experience to bring to your new virtual assistant business. As far as advice on how to succeed I think the most important thing to realize is that being a VA means owning and operating a real business. It means being dedicated to and responsible for your own dreams, and your own income (which is great news if you're up for the challenge! ) But getting clear with yourself on that early on is for the best - because it can be hard work organizing and working through the startup process.

You can absolutely make it happen - hold onto your goals and work steadily toward them and before you know it you'll find yourself in business!

Use the information and support here to your advantage as well. It's a great resource for VAs just getting started as well as those who are established and successful.


P.S. please take a moment to create your signature so we know who we're talking to!

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Hi, and welcome. You have come to the right for advice and assistance to help you get started. Good luck on your new adventure.
Wendy

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http://www.anofcextension.com
Office support, Database Creation and Management, Internet Research

Hi there! You've come to the right place. The people on this forum have a wealth of knowledge and don't mind sharing. Good luck!

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Gina Cozza
Invisible Business Solutions

Hi ladies, sorry for the late reply but i haven't been able to get on for awhile. thanks so much for the warm welcome and encouraging words.

@Tess: i totally need to create my signature. hopefully will get it done soon.

look forward to chatting with you all.

I completely understand, we all know how busy it can get
It literally takes two seconds to create a signature and will help you so much in creating real connections here, it's also a good way to promote what you do! Just click the 'SETTINGS' link in the main menu, then choose 'Edit Signature' from the menu on the left.

See you around the boards!

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I updated it shortly after that post...at least I think I did, do you guys not see it?

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Judith Villiers
reliAssist. Virtual assistance you can rely on.