Work From Home as a Virtual Assistant

In Lecture 3 we'll cover how to prepare yourself for being a business owner with self-examination. Part 1 covers examining your abilities and professionalism.

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In Lecture 4 we continue with self-examination focusing on confidence and worth, both self worth and professional worth. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

In our final Lecture of the Preparation section we discuss exactly what you need for a virtual assistant office. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

There is a lot more to naming your business than just choosing something you like.  We'll start the discussion of how to choose your business name in this lecture. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

Your domain name is critical in today's mobile society.  We'll discuss how to determine if your chosen business name is available as a domain name. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

Does someone else use the name you've chosen?  We'll talk about checking name availability in this lesson.

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There are some things you might not think about when choosing a name for your business.  Here are a couple to think about and avoid. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

Do you need a business license? In this lecture we'll discuss how to find out. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

In this lesson, we discuss the different types of business structures.

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What is a trademark and how does a registered trademark differ?  A brief overview.

Business policies are the paddle in the canoe of business.  Setting them up before launching your business can save you a lot of problems down the road.  This two part lecture covers what to include in setting your policies. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

In this lecture we continue to cover creating policies for your business. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

There's a lot more to setting your rates than just picking a number. It's important to set your rates on value, rather than on what others or charging or worse, what you feel clients can afford. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

It's one thing to find your value, it's another thing to claim it.  We discuss ways to do so in this lecture. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

This lecture starts the discussion on why it's so important to find a niche. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

This lecture begins the topic of preparing for clients.  In this lecture we cover retainer and project based clients. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

Why having a website for your business is important.

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What's an intro packet and how can it help your business. Find out in this lecture. Resource for this lecture includes a downloadable version of the intro packet for my own business.

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We are covering what is included in the Intro Packet, starting with the Business Profile.

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We are looking at what makes up an intro packet piece by piece. This lecture covers Services, Your mission and more. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

We are looking at what makes up an intro packet piece by piece. This lecture covers tips for using your intro packet. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

This lecture covers RFP's, what they are and how to create winning proposals. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

How important is a contract?  What's the difference between a contract and a services agreement? We discuss it in this lesson.

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Every services business should have an intake process for clients.  This lesson gives an overview of that process.

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This lesson discusses the importance of the client consultation part of the intake process.

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Once you sign clients, it's important to care for them correctly. That's the topic of this lesson.

We discuss expectations, both yours and the clients.

Knowing the types of problem clients and how to handle them ahead of time can really relieve some stress of owning a services based business. That's the topic of this lesson.

A first step toward successful marketing is branding.  As a virtual professional you may actually become your business brand. Materials and/or links needed for the lesson assignment can be found in the Resources for this lesson.

Does AI have a place in a virtual assistant business? That's what we discuss in this lesson.

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Instructor Tina Marie Hilton shares 5 important words of advice drawing on her experience both as a successful virtual services provider and as a coach/instructor to other virtual professionals.

Should you give your clients gifts during the holidays? What are the benefits? And what should you give? These are a few items tackled in this bonus lecture which includes a podcast recording I did about the subject a few years ago. Be sure to download the .pdf for links to things mentioned in the podcast.

This lecture is a follow up with even more info about client gifting. Again it includes a podcast recording and a corresponding .pdf with links.

Everyone talks about boundaries like they’re just about saying no. But the truth is, the real magic happens when you build your work life so you don’t have to keep saying no all the time.

In this bonus lesson, we’ll look at what healthy boundaries really look like, especially for small business owners and creatives. You’ll see how to spot the sneaky ways your time, energy, and focus leak away, and how to create simple guardrails that make your work feel lighter and more sustainable.

Download the Boundary Blueprint handout, settle in for a few minutes of honesty and clarity, and start rebuilding a business that actually fits your life.