Easing into the Commitment of Being a Virtual Assistant

When you hear about how to become a Virtual Assistant while being a mom, your heart may skip a beat. This is a way to make consistent income while being home with your children. Perhaps your mind starts racing about what you would do with the consistent monthly income: buy a new couch, pay off your car, put it toward your new refrigerator fund, get a housekeeper; then, your thoughts are suddenly interrupted by a loud crash and screaming. Your toddlers are nowhere in sight and you have to walk into the next room to see the extent of the damage and what battle wounds have occurred. Now reality has set in and you’re wondering how you can add something else to your plate -- especially during a pandemic, limited childcare, and the unpredictability of each day. Here are a few things to keep in mind: 

1. Most clients start out 2-5 hours a week. Let’s say you carve out 3.5 hours every week. That’s 14 hours a month. That’s $252 of consistent income monthly. 

2. Most clients are fine with your working on the weekend. This means your work week can be 7 days instead of 5 days if you like. Remember, everything is always negotiable and you can talk to your client about what works best and what day(s) you can’t work. Keep in mind, the more days you're available, the more flexible your client will probably be with your schedule, as opposed to only being available on, for example, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

3. If you work 3.5 hours a week, that’s only 30 minutes a day 7 days a week! You could easily give up tv or phone time or work 30 minutes before the kids get up or when the kids go to bed!

4. There is a good chance you will look forward to working with your client and doing tasks on your to-do list. My Virtual Assistant work is actually a welcomed break from diapers, cleaning the high chair, hearing Aardvarks music on repeat in the car, etc. I recently placed a Virtual Assistant who told me she wakes up and is excited to work with her client. She can respond to emails with her 1 yo next to her, she doesn’t feel guilty about being at work and she loves not having a commute. 

5. You never know until you try. Give it a try, what’s the worst that happens? You land a client and have to back out because it’s more demanding than you thought? 

If you aren’t ready to make a commitment to becoming a Virtual Assistant, you can start preparing for the season of life when you will have more time. Below is a checklist to help you prepare for taking the leap:

• Take the Mom to Virtual Assistant Starter Course that launches January 3, 2021 (this is a self-guided course and you can follow the steps at your own pace!) 

  • Basic Course $79.99 -- Self-guided 50+ page eBook with a 10-step Roadmap to a Sustainable Income 

  • Plus Starter Course $109.99 -- Self-guided 50+ page eBook with a 10-step Roadmap to a Sustainable Income, audio of the eBook, resume template, prospective client email template, timekeeping template, invoice template

  • VIP Starter Course $159.99 -- Self-guided 50+ page eBook with a 10-step Roadmap to a Sustainable Income, audio of the eBook, resume template, prospective client email template, time keeping template, invoice template, and one 30-minute 1:1 Zoom Coaching 

• Determine your niche (I talk more about this in a blogpost here) 

• Explore the needs of prospective clients 

• Think through what skills the prospective clients would like to have and how you could gain these skills for free while you’re waiting for a season in life when you are ready to be a Virtual Assistant

I love talking to moms about becoming a Virtual Assistant. If you have any other questions or concerns, follow me on Instagram @momtovirtualassistant and DM me!