It takes nine months for a baby to develop in the womb. How long do you expect it to take you to develop and grow a business?

Have you been hesitant to take on clients or projects because you’re afraid of doing it wrong or afraid of the response you’ll get? This fear may be what’s keeping you from getting started in your virtual assistant business. If this is the case, you just have to move forward and do it while you’re afraid. You may even be surprised by the positive response you get, which will make you excited to take on more.

We’ve got a couple of topics to dive into for this episode. The first one is staying focused and moving towards your dream, especially if that is to build your own virtual assistant business. This means being prepared for obstacles, even when you are taking steps in the right direction. Also, make sure that you aren’t waiting for other people’s approval before you go after the things you’ve been wanting to do.

During this episode, I’ll catch you up on what has been going on since we last spoke. One thing is I have switched to a new model for how I work with clients. Even though we are virtual, having that face to face connection with a client makes a huge difference in your business and working relationship. If you are interested in incorporating more of this in your own business, I’ll share a tool that can help with that.

This is part two to last week’s episode where I share four additional tips on having a backup for your computer to keep the ball rolling in your virtual assistant business. If you don’t already have an extra computer at home, think about what you could use as your computer backup. You just never know what could happen with technology and the tools you need to run your business, so it’s good to be prepared.

Having a good working computer is necessary for a virtual assistant, but imagine if you couldn’t get into your computer one day. If you had to use another computer, would you have everything you need to continue doing your client work? I’ll share the frustrating experience I had recently with my computer that reminded me why it’s so important to have a backup and not be dependent on one computer.

For those who feel like they are stuck in a routine, we’re going to talk about keeping things moving and fresh in your business. There are some benefits to specializing in a particular service, but it can also get to the point where it becomes monotonous. That’s why it’s important to add some variety and learn new skills. In fact, we are building a community of virtual assistants and showing how to incorporate new skills in your business.

For those who feel like they are stuck in a routine, we’re going to talk about keeping things moving and fresh in your business. There are some benefits to specializing in a particular service, but it can also get to the point where it becomes monotonous. That’s why it’s important to add some variety and learn new skills. In fact, we are building a community of virtual assistants and showing how to incorporate new skills in your business.

This week’s episode is a quick tip on what to do when you’re just not sure how to respond to a message from a current or potential client. I’ll share a recent experience of how I responded to a tricky situation and how it worked out well. When communicating with clients, always remember that they are human too and that it’s okay to be honest with them while also showing your best self.

On this week’s podcast episode, I’m going to share five things that I have learned over the course of my virtual assistant business. While there isn’t a cookie cutter system to train you on how to run your business, there are some things I have learned that might be helpful for you to know as you’re building your own business. Some of you may have learned some other lessons along the way that you can share as well.