Not every client / inquiry is legit — and one scammer can do enormous damage to your self confidence.So in this episode, I’m sharing exactly ❌ Red flags to spot instantly🎯 What to say when something feels “off”🧠 How to trust your gut and stay in controlYou’ll walk away knowing what to look for, how to respond, and how to know if you're hungry or your gut is throwing red flags!
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Becoming a Virtual Assistant could be the best decision you ever make.
You might be thinking: But how do I get clients as a Virtual Assistant?You don't need to worry about that, it'll all fall into place.Let's do things the right way, the easy way.Step one is you choose - yes you get to choose - what services you'll offer as a VA.That’s exactly why I created this free download 90+ services you can offer as a VA.www.catherinegladwyn.co.uk/va-servicesIf you’re serious about changing your work life, if you want to create a business that fits around your life - not the other way round - this is your sign. Becoming a Virtual Assistant could be the best decision you ever make.
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Will AI Replace Virtual Assistants? Here's the Real Answer.
What ChatGPT and other AI software are giving us now, has been around for years in different forms. Google provides incredible information, some of which is absolute tosh and other bits give us knowledge we’d have only gathered on a Tuesday, Weds morning, Thurs or Friday and two hours on a Saturday going to a library.When the internet was first released there were concerns about how it could lead to loneliness and isolation, and I am sure it has in many ways. But it’s also opened up whole new worlds for people looking for events to go to, looking for help, wanting to reconnect with old friends, for people like you and me to create a business and reach more people than we could have without it. It also made early adopters very very rich.With almost everything comes positive and negative, and while I think we’re all allowed to feel negativity sometimes, we mustn’t let it overtake the dreams we have.Let me share with you how and why AI isn't going to replace Virtual Assistants. I think you'll agree by the end of this episode.In this episode I mention this: www.catherinegladwyn.co.uk/ai
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How to make more money as a Virtual Assistant - Ethically
It's okay to want to make more money, but we can sometimes feel like asking 'how' is a bit greedy.It's not. The more income you have the more you can do to give you even more freedom and luxury.- get a cleaner- have your meals delivered (Simmer)- add to a pension- buy premium bonds- pay off a lump sum on a debt- buy an electric bike, in duck egg green, with a wicker front basket (I want one but am not allowed after a scooter incident a few years ago)Anyway, as always, I digress. Listen to today's podcast to hear a few ways you could make more money in your Virtual Assistant business - ethically!Links mentioned: www.catherinegladwyn.co.uk/packages
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How to Juggle Being a Virtual Assistant with Children
I couldn't even pop out to get a magazine when I was a new Mum!Whereas Caroline started her business with an 18 month old baby, and pregnant with her second.I'm joined in this episode by Caroline Marshall, the founder of Upsource, a multi award-winning Virtual Assistant agency and a growing community of fractional, high-calibre Business, Executive, and Virtual Assistants.Find out how she went from start up to fully booked in 3 months. To now having a team of 36 (not a typo) associates.How did / does she do it?Caroline generously shares her secrets in this episode.----Caroline began her career in Personal Assistance, Business Support, and Events. She entered the Assistant industry in 2010 and moved to Virtual Assistance in 2016, first as an employed VA, before launching her own agency in 2020. Her hands-on experience and deep understanding of the assistant role have shaped Upsource into what it is today.Her personal journey through motherhood, redundancy, the pandemic, and entrepreneurship inspired her to launch the ‘Bump to Business Owner’ podcast, where Caroline shares the real stories of founders who are also mothers, exploring how they navigate business and life.
About She's Alright When You Get To Know Her - UK Podcast for Virtual Assistants
Ever feel strangled by your 9-5?
Let me guide you through the steps to leave employment and embrace freedom as a self-employed Virtual Assistant.
I like to call it 'from employment to enjoyment' with methods that work.
The podcast for aspiring, new and even established Virtual Assistant giving you tips, advice and zero fluff.
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