WELCOME, VAs and Clients!!!

A little bit about me…

Rochefel Rivera (Roche) Used to be in Corporate for more than 11 years Mother of 2 children and decided to become a full-time mom in 2009. Tried a lot of businesses including MLM’s, Computer Shops and tons of direct sales.

How did I become a VA?

2012, the VA concept was introduced to me I was offered a VA job 3 weeks after my resume was posted in a site that advertises VAs for $1.58/hour While working for that client, I learned the VA business concept and the rest is history…

Again, What is a VA? As per WIKIPEDIA, a virtual assistant or VA is

generally self-employed and provides professional administrative, technical or creative (social) assistance to clients remotely from a home office.

VAs are BUSINESS-OWNERS!!!

Technically, anyone that does a certain job remotely from home is a VA.

As they say, “VA’s can do everything except bring you coffee!”

Misconception about the 2 kinds of VAs

EMPLOYEE VAs – these are VAs that apply for a home-based job from websites like onlinejobs.ph, odesk, remotestaff, virtualstafffinder, fiverr and many other agency sites.

Business owner VAs – these are VAs that put up their own websites, created portfolios and find clients by themselves without going through the VA agency sites.

VA’s are NOT an EMPLOYEE!

ENTREPRENEUR or Business

Owner!!!

What are the Difference?

EMPLOYEE VAs

Business owner VAs

Particulars VA Employee VA Business Owner

Where do they get clients? From agency sites Through their own marketing efforts (social media, ads, referrals, etc.)

Time of work 8 hours depending on clients’ requirement

Depends on what time you want

Services Depends on what you applied for

Depends on what you want to offer and what you love doing

Policies You follow clients’ policies You give them your company policies

Contracts They give you contract You give them your contract

Pay/FEE They decide how much YOU decide how much

$2-5/hour $20-25-50-70 or more/hour

Particulars VA Employee VA Business Owner

Time-frame to get a client 1 day/week/month or more 3-6 months or more

Investment Resume, good interview and your skills

Website, portfolios, testimonials, skills, good proposal and interview, consistent social media pages and branding

Your title Depends on what the client wants you to be called

Depends what you want to be called (owner, CEO, etc)

Time-tracking Clients track your time either through a screen capture or other means

You provide them your time-tracker (Freshbooks, teamworkpm, etc.)

Payments Depends on them (they can send every week, every 2 weeks, etc.)

You bill them, either clients pay in advance, retainer or anything you want as per your policy

Treatment Treat you like an employee You’re a business partner

Deadlines You work as they tell you YOU set rules

Things to Expect?

Particulars VA Employee VA Business Owner

As soon as you’re hired Your employer tells you how you should work for him/her

You send your contracts, policies and client information sheet to clients

He/she trains you or you figure out the job on your own

You train your clients on your tools so he/she can understand your work

Client give you information such as passwords and username

You ask for their information via client information sheet

You start working You start working

You wait for their update You give them updates

You should ask questions You should ask questions

Learn as much as you can Learn as much as you can

Who Can Become a VA?

Anyone with computer knowledge and special skills can become a VA.

What Hardware/s Does VA’s Have?

Computer or laptop with a decent internet connection Headset and webcam for interviews Printer Scanner Phone System

What Skills Does VA’s Have?

Most VA’s come from corporate background Internet and Research Skills Microsoft or Open Office Cloud based ToolDropboxGoogleDocs, etc.

TONS of other Tools!

How Vas Should be Treated?

VA’s are BUSINESS-OWNERS, too! Treated with respect. Like partners and clients

They have business policies in place and should abide by it. VA’s have different policies. YOU can create your own policies!

What VA’s Can DO for a Business?Take care of your entire HR OperationsAccountingAdministrative Tasks Make your WEBSITETake Care of Your AdvertisingSocial Media PresenceWork Without SupervisionVALUE for your MONEY

Look at the Difference

Clients Pay the hours your business use!

Look at the Difference

Look at the Difference

VAs are NOT Superheroes!

Do YOU Apply for gmail and yahoo adresses?

A Short Story about Scam...

What To Do Next?

If you think you want to become a VA employee, start applying now! If you think you want to become a VA entrepreneur, start learning the business!FREE VA Training videos in our Youtube channel “Rochefel Rivera”Visit www.professionalvas-academy.com for our courses

Want a More Extensive Training?

6-Month-Coaching Program

Going Back to Basics and Checking Up

Module 1: What is a VA Module 2: Personal Story & Message

Module 3: Getting Started Module 4: Website & Social Media Module 5: Plan Your Day and Be Productive

VA Business Coaching Program

Modules 1-5

FREE!!!

Modules 6-12

$47/mo.

GET READY and SEE YOU SOON!

Roche, Your Virtual Assistant Partner