Dotgs Virtual Assistant Business Podcast

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Welcome back to Dotgs Virtual Assistant Business Podcast, I have been working diligently to prepare this podcast and to answer some of the many questions that I have received regarding my last podcast and also to answer some of the questions about becoming a Virtual Assistant and opening your very own Virtual Assistant Business. Obviously, I am not going to be able to answer everyone’s questions in just one podcast but I will do my best to get everyone whether a new listener of this podcast or a veteran listener off to a great start.

The most obvious place to start is to define what a Virtual Assistant is, I have done a lot of research to try and find a good definition of what a Virtual Assistant is but I have to admit I have yet to find one that actually describes a VA in its entirety. A VA is someone who performs administrative tasks for a person or business from a different location. Is that too simple? I would have to say it sounds simple but as a VA I can honestly say it just isn’t that simple….That is what most of the ‘definitions’ I have found describe a VA as but in reality a VA performs such a wide array of administrative tasks in many different ways and those tasks are always done virtually. One of things that I always try to stress to both clients and those who want to become VA’s is that the first task of becoming a Virtual Assistant is to be able to understand that you are different to each business/client that approaches you about work and that your skills and tasks will always change and never truly be set to one particular skill set. Its really important to be knowledgeable about many of the different aspects of administrative tasks and skills that are required as your going to be working for many different types of businesses/clients, the need to be able to deal with all areas of any given type of business is critical to being a Virtual Assistant. Often times I see many companies advertising how to become a VA in 1 month but I am certain that those same companies cannot address the issues that many VA’s face when starting their VA business. Which leads me to my next point, its great to have the desire to become a VA and to have the desire to want to open your own business but ultimately you really have to like what your doing in other words you really have to like working in an administrative capacity and in a virtual capacity and at the same time like owning your own business. From past experience I know that many Administrative Assistants only like the 9 to 5 and are not truly interested in anything beyond that, but in owning your own VA Business you will have to work long hours and different hours so if you’re a 9 to 5 person then I would suggest changing your career direction before you spend time and money on something that truly isn’t going to make you happy. If on the other hand you know that becoming a VA and opening your business will truly make you happy then you have definitely come to the right podcast! You have definitely made the right decision!

As for training, I have been asked if I offer training and what kind of training etc.. I do offer training to up and coming VA’s who want to open their own business what I don’t offer is a diploma and huge promises just my experience in working as a VA and owning my own business. I encourage all of you to ask questions through this podcast I also encourage all of you to check out Dotgs Virtual Assistant Business Blog. By asking questions your not just helping yourself but you are also helping other future VA’s

Homework Assignment:
For this weeks homework assignment…Ask yourself if this is really what you want to do in your career write down your thoughts , dreams and aspirations, read it over and decide if this is what you want to do.

If you find that through your assignment that this is in fact what you want then I encourage you to subscribe to Dotgs Virtual Assistant Business Podcast and to submit your writings.

Until next week this is Dotg signing off and remember to visit our website at www.documentsonthego.com and don’t forget we will be announcing the Prize Winner on next weeks show. Remember to take us wherever your business is going…