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Becoming a Virtual Assistant Rhonda Scharf, CSP, HoF

Want to be your own boss, make your own hours, and work from anywhere? Then a virtual assistant might be exactly what you should do!

Today we will offer a full-day deep dive into starting your own business and becoming a virtual assistant.

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What does a Virtual Assistant do?

Why do you want to be a VA?

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Benefits of Being a VA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Cons of being a VA

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Pitfalls of the Dream

Making the Transition

Identify Your Skillset

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Potential Clients • List all those in your extended family that might need your skills • List all your friend you could ask for referrals or introductions • List past employers and coworkers • List your social media reach • List your networking reach

Others?

Marketing Tips

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Let’s Talk Money

Tips to Remember

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Your Perfect Client

Networking

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Contracts & Billing

Words of Warning

Types of Contracts

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Where to Get Business

Responding to Requests

Other Ideas

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Launching Your Business

Before You Launch

Discipline

Final Steps