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Micala Quinn
Micala Quinn
Empowering moms to find work at home freedom.
Published Aug 3, 2023
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So, let’s talk about it! In this post, I’m sharing the information I know about
virtual assistant jobs for beginners: what it is, what tasks you can do as a
beginner, and how you can get started in a virtual assistant job for
beginners.
Plus, I’m sharing a few other helpful tips you will need once you get started,
like how to get experience, and what to say when you are asked about your
experience!
A virtual assistant will take on all of the random tasks that a business owner
needs to be completed that the owner cannot or does not want to do. That
could be recurring, periodic tasks or a one-time project.
Email inbox management is a task that business owners often hand off first.
It’s very time-consuming for them, and maybe not their best skill set.
However, if you are good at keeping or creating an organizational system
this job is a great one for you to offer.
2. Calendar management
3. Social Media
Social media is a huge opportunity for anyone looking for remote virtual
assistant jobs. If you know how to use social media, and can write a caption
create an image or reel, and set up an account or business info page you
might give social media a try.
4. Copywriting
Writing takes a lot of time for a business owner. Whether that is writing a
blog post, technical paper, ebook, copy for their website, or an email
newsletter it takes up a lot of time.
I mean, just think about all the touchpoints in a sales funnel that needs
writing. If you have an act for writing this is a great option for a virtual
assistant job for beginners.
5. Customer service
Think about all the touchpoints a business can have with a customer. There
are a lot. Depending on what type of business there is a lot of opportunity
here to help clients within their business when you are working in a virtual
assistant job.
These are just some examples that I can think of from real women in the
Live Free community, who are doing these jobs for clients right now!
6. Graphics
If you have an eye for design, you can help a business owner design
graphics for any social media app like Pinterest and Instagram.
Apps like Canva have free and paid options for users and are easy to use.
From newsletter images to social media images they have templates for
you to start with and customize.
With the growing popularity of podcasts, it’s easy to see the need there is
for podcast virtual assistants.
You seriously don’t need a ton of experience to get started and work as a
beginner virtual assistant.
Inside the Live Free Academy, you will learn how to start working as a
virtual assistant. I teach you how to create your business from the ground
up so you start with a solid foundation.
We will go through everything from the legal stuff like creating a contract
to finding clients. I’ve included templates in the course for you to use when
you are reaching out or pitching to a client, to a discovery call script. It’s all
in there!
Read this easy guide to learn more about the process of setting up
your business here!
Do virtual assistant jobs for beginners really exist? Yes, they do!
EASIER TO TRAIN
SMALLER BUDGET
Now, maybe you are thinking, well that all sounds great. BUT what about
when you are talking to a client and they ask about your experience?
Answering this question had me stuck for a long time when I was trying to
land my first client.
WRONG ANSWER
My initial answer, which landed me 0 clients was, “I don’t have any, but I’m
a fast learner.” And it didn’t matter how positive, excited, or energetic I was
about that answer, I lost clients because of it. I realized in this area, I could
improve and once I did, I finally landed a client.
RIGHT ANSWER
First, you have to be honest. Say, “I don’t have any direct experience with
virtual assistance.” The next part is where I went wrong. Instead of saying,
“I’m a fast learner”, say, “But one of my strengths is…”
This is exactly what I said and how I booked my first client, “I don’t have
direct experience with social media as a business owner. But one of my
strengths as a classroom teacher is getting my students to talk about
literature and engage in conversations with their peers. At the bare bones,
social media is all about starting a conversation. If I can get my sophomores
in high school talking about Beowulf, The Iliad, and the Odyssey, then I can
get your audience talking about whatever you want them to. Conversations
and creativity are my strength, and I can bring that strength to your
business, and as your social media manager help you build conversations
with your audience.”
Always, answer honestly! Then highlight the experience and strengths you
do have that tie in to help the business owner.
Testimonial work is how you will get more experience. Exchange small
tasks or projects for a testimonial that you can use to gain experience and
in your portfolio.
In this episode of my podcast: How to Use Free Work to Fast Track
Your Success, I explain the details of how to go about getting
testimonial work.
Additional Resources:
If you are ready to start building your business today, here are a few
resources to get you started!
Start by reading the Live Free Blog posts and Live Free Podcast episodes.
I have so much free information in these resources that are straight from
my program!
If you want to go the DIY route and piece it all together, be sure to check
out the Template Shop!
If you want the fast track to building your business, sign up for The Live
Free Academy for step-by-step instructions to building your virtual
assistant business asap!