4 Podcasting Tips for Beginners to Move Away from Overwhelm and Toward Your Podcast Launch

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As a podcast manager, I’ve noticed many reasons why online business owners get stuck when they first start making moves to launch a podcast. The main goal of this blog post is to cover those reasons and share my best podcasting tips for beginners so you can move away from overwhelm and toward your podcast launch.

I can’t be sure why you’re feeling overwhelmed or stuck about launching your podcast. But if I had to bet, I’d bet it’s because of the reasons I’m about to dig into – because those are the ones I see again and again with clients and potential clients that come to me.

So, let’s break them down and have a clear next step you can take so you can make those moves and do the damn thing.

Enough planning to start a podcast. It’s time to actually do it.

Reason #1: Not having a clear vision for the podcast

I have seen this happen, business owners want a podcast because they know how powerful of a tool it can be for their business. But they don’t have a clear vision of why they want to start a podcast in the first place, who the podcast is for, and what they can offer them.

Another version of this scenario is to have a very shallow vision. Sometimes, you have a why, a who, and a what. But they only scratch the surface. They’re too vague, or too shallow. That’s because you haven’t gone deep enough to get the answers you need.

And I know you have them.

Search inside.

We all have our inner guides, and they know exactly what they want and need. But we need to be willing to ask, and to LISTEN.

To make it easier, I have a free resource called 15 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE STARTING A PODCAST.

You can grab your copy here and start working on that vision right now.

Reason #2: Not really wanting a podcast in the first place

I know this might sound crazy, but sometimes that stuck feeling is actually your intuition, the inner guide I was just speaking about.

Why?

Because that’s not what you really want, that’s not the best next step for you… But for some reason, you think you “should” or you “have to” have your own podcast.

If that’s the case, I’m here to tell you, you don’t.

You don’t need a podcast to be successful or recognized as an expert. And yes, this comes from a podcast manager and podcast agency owner.

There are many different ways of building credibility, fostering community, marketing your business, and selling your offers. Find the one that feels right for you and your business.

Don’t be afraid to experiment or change your mind.

Reason #3: Overthinking simple things

Oh, I can’t even count how many times I’ve seen this happen. If I had to guess I’d say 100% of the times. At some point, you probably will overthink things.

But that’s not the problem. The problem is when you overthink to the point of paralysis.

Simplify.

Make a decision.

Move.

Examples of this: What am I going to say in the intro? Should I have a trailer? Which guest should be my first guest? Do I name the podcast XYZ or ZYX?

The best podcasting tip I can give you is TO MOVE.

Just make a decision. There’s no right or wrong. But there’s overthinking, and you don’t want to get stuck there.

But, I want to give a little extra push, so…

If you’re overthinking how to record your intro, outro, and trailer – watch these highlights from IG.

There are also some recording tips and tricks to make your life super easy and your episode quality AMAZING.

And if you need help naming your podcast – watch this.

It is GOLD! I’m literally giving you podcast name ideas according to your podcast goals. It doesn’t get better than that. Simple and purposeful

*Chef’s kiss*

Remember: your podcast assets don’t need to be “pitch perfect,” and you can always improve and change later.

Nothing is set in stone.

Reason #4: The backend stuff

I mean all the little processes and tools you probably will have to learn about, like what podcast equipment to buy, editing audio, scheduling episodes, setting up your podcast host, and connecting podcasts to directories like Apple and Spotify.

If that’s you, keep reading because I have a solution for this and it fits ALL BUDGETS.

I can offer you the right kind of support no matter where you are in your business right now.

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Podcast Brief Template
Best Practices Document
Show Notes Template
Guest Pitching Email Template
Podcast Launch Plan & Calendar

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Anchor Tutorial
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Or you can have my team at Ideablossoms take care of EVERYTHING for you during our PODCAST LAUNCH VIP EXPERIENCE .

And I mean everything, you just focus on recording those episodes. I’m talking about:

Editing your intro, outro, trailer and first 3 episodes
Designing your on-brand podcast cover on Canva
Creating Social Media Canva templates
Podcast description and show notes
Podcast host setup
Promo material for every episode > one graphic and one reel

It will all be done for you.

I told you I had you covered 🙂

And to wrap up, I wanted to finish this post with a summary of my best podcasting tips for beginners if you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed…

4 podcasting tips for beginners

1. Give yourself some alone time so you can really reflect on the vision you have for your podcast.

Don’t forget to grab your copy of 15 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE STARTING A PODCAST so you can get moving.

2. Be honest with yourself, do you really want a podcast?

Keyword: want. If you don’t, then don’t do it. There are countless ways of marketing your business online. I’m a podcast manager and I don’t have a podcast. I love podcasts, I love working with podcasts, and I even love being a guest on podcasts, but I don’t quite love the idea of having my own. At least not yet.

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3. When you notice you’re overthinking things, break out of that pattern.

Especially if you’re overthinking the simple things. Pause, and make a decision. It really doesn’t matter what you decide to do. It only matters that you do it. I once heard from a mentor and client, Ash McDonald… “Be impatient with actions and patient with results.” After that, I was never the same. And it has done my business a lot of good.

4. Consider asking for help if you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

The internet is a beautiful place when it comes to this. There’s a solution for every problem out there. And a solution for every budget. You can pretty much learn anything for free these days, we have Google. But keep in mind your time is your greatest asset. We can always get our money back, but time, not quite the same.

So, don’t shame yourself for reaching out for help, you’re protecting your time and energy, and making a business decision that will fast-forward you to your goals.

If you have a question about starting a podcast, feel free to shoot me an email at rosa@ideablossoms.com

I’d love to hear from you and I’d be happy to help you bring your podcast to life!

10 de March, 20212 de May, 2024

Podcast Launch Calendar: Launch Your Podcast in 6 Weeks (or less!)

In this blog post, I’ll walk you through a podcast launch, week by week. So, before the end of week 06, your podcast is LIVE!

A little gift at the end of the post to help you get super organized, lessen the overwhelm, make sure everything gets done in time, and nothing slips through the cracks. I honestly believe this is our best freebie yet!

So, let’s go… Let’s walk through your podcast launch, week by week.

Week 1: The foundations

The very first thing I believe you should do is MARKET RESEARCH.

You can use social media for this.

Involve your audience in the process. Ask them questions on your posts, stories, lives, and newsletters. You can do polls too that will help you understand what they expect from your podcast.

Do they prefer solo episodes or interviews?
Do they like short or long episodes?
Do they want to hear more about business or [insert here your other content pillar or pillars]

It will save you a lot of time and stress if you ask those questions before you even start working on the podcast. It also helps to promote and create that buzz so when you finally launch, your listeners will be dying to hit play.

Once you have those answers, it’s time to establish your GOALS for the podcast.

The more specific, the better.

Create a goal-setting spreadsheet (or a doc) and write them down. You can split them into months, quarters, whatever works best for you and your business.

This will also help to measure success and make adjustments moving forward.

If you don’t have the equipment yet, I suggest you do your research and purchase here as well, so you’re all set when it’s time to start recording.

Week 2: Planning & Promoting

Now that you know your goals, and what your audience desires. It’s time to plan your episodes and your podcast launch.

Start by writing a podcast brief as suggested on Apple Podcasts Best Practices.

I love this because this will help you get so much clarity and guide you through your podcast launch. According to Apple, your podcast brief should include:

Podcast Name
Host
Host Bio
Description
Context
Business Objective
Target Audience
Duration and Frequency
Launch Date

After this, you’ll have more clarity on your audience, content, message, and format.

This will also help you with promotion.

I highly recommend starting promoting your podcast as soon as possible. Do not wait until launch week, start building anticipation from week 01.

It might be helpful to create a little marketing plan that includes:

What you’ll be promoting – behind the scenes of the episodes, the show’s values and goals, launch date, guests or topics already schedules, etc.
Where you’ll be promoting – Instagram posts, Instagram stories, IGTV, Reels, Facebook posts, Facebook groups, Pinterest, blog post, newsletter, etc.

And, of course, WHEN – creating a weekly schedule will go a long way. Add those tasks to your to-do list or project management tool.

And last, but definitely not least, plan your episodes (and guests).

Start brainstorming ideas and select the 10 best ones for the 10 first episodes (the ones who align the most with your goals and with your audience feedback from week 01). And don’t forget to plan your guests if you’re doing interviews.

A few ideas of what you can be doing:

Pitch ideal guests using your podcast brief.
Post about your new podcast on Facebook & Linkedin groups.
Apply to be on podcasts that speak to your audience and start promoting.
Use the question/poll stickers on your stories and ask your audience if they want to be in your podcast.

Week 3: Recording & Editing

Before hitting the record button, let’s make sure you have all you need which is:

Microphone
Pop filter
Headphones
Recording software – Audacity, GarageBand, Adobe Audition
Virtual meeting tool – like Zoom or Zencastr

It’s also super important to do some tests to make sure your tech is good to go. Record a few minutes of you talking. If you’re planning on having guests, ask someone you know to do a trial test with you before meeting the guest.

There’s nothing worst than wasting your time AND someone else’s time trying to figure out tech issues.

If everything goes well, and your audio sounds good and clean. Get ready to record:

Your podcast trailer

Intro & outro

Any CTA’s or adds you want to include in the episodes

Then, record your first episode (or episodes if you have the capacity)

Make sure you have at least bullet points of all you’re covering on that episode, that will help your thoughts flow.

Batch-recording is a great idea, you can do 3, 4, 5 episodes at a time. It all depends on your capacity. Then adjust your schedule to make sure you’re ahead of time of the recording.

To ensure high-quality audio (hello, Apple charts!) you’ll probably have to do some editing.

Especially at the beginning when you’re still getting the hang of things. I personally LOVE Adobe Audacity. If you already have the Adobe Cloud, go ahead and download it. If you’re on a budget, there are free options as well, like Audacity and Garageband.

If you don’t have the time, or you just hate doing it (no judgment here), consider outsourcing it. We have monthly podcast editing and management packages starting at $500.

Week 4: Set Up

Time to set up your podcast HOST, and submit your podcast to all the major directories, aka distribution platforms.

OMG, we’re almost there!

To help you, here’s a list of the best hosts out there and another list with all the major platforms you must submit your podcast to.

Hosts, my favorites are:

Libsyn
Buzzsprout
Podbean

Podcast Directories, the most popular are:

Apple Podcasts
Google Podcasts
Spotify
Stitcher

Start with the host, you’ll need to set up everything there first, so you can then start uploading your episodes.

To submit your podcast to all the directories above, you’ll need to upload and release at least one episode (or a trailer). That’s why I advised you to record a trailer.

If you need any assistance, we can help you. Contact us if you’d like us to take over and launch your podcast in 6 weeks.

Once your podcast is approved, you can go ahead upload and schedule your first episode! YAY!

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Week 5: Launch!

It will take a few days for your podcast to be approved by all the major platforms, but once that’s done, it’s time to prepare for launch day!

Pop the bubbly.

Tell your friends and family.

Post on all the social media platforms.

Email your list.

And most importantly, ask for feedback from your listeners. Use the tools you have:

Stories
Newsletters
Facebook group
Membership community
Your brand new podcast!

Ask them to tag you when they listen to the first episode. Ask what they thought of it. What would they like to see in the next episode (keep notes!). Share their favorite nugget. Recommend to a friend that would like it.

Another good idea to engage your audience is to offer a GIVEAWAY to encourage reviews and follows!

These are just a few ideas, but it’s YOUR podcast. You decide.

There are no rules here. But it is super important to get listeners to follow (subscribe) and review, the number of daily subscribers plays a direct part in getting your podcast into Apple charts like New & Noteworthy.

I hope this helps and I wish you a KILLER podcast launch!

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29 de August, 20202 de May, 2024

4 Tips to Price Your Services as a Podcast Manager (or Podcast Editor)

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This is a question that I get regularly in my DM’s on Instagram, and to be honest I have no idea why it took me so long to write this blog post.

This is a very common question, especially if you’re starting out as a podcast manager, a podcast editor, or a virtual assistant, and you don’t have that much experience working online yet.

So, in this blog post, I’ll share 4 tips about pricing your services as a podcast manager (or podcast editor). Let’s dive in!

Tip 01 – Network With Other Podcast Managers

Getting that first client can be hard. I know.

Believe me, I’ve been there.

Imposter syndrome doesn’t help it either. So, how about start networking and reaching out to other podcast managers? Check what they’re doing, start a conversation, mention that you’re getting started and you look up to them.

They will definitely appreciate you for that.
They have great insights that can help you along the way.
They’re always looking for help as well. They might be able to offer you an internship where you can learn, get the experience and confidence to get yourself out there.

Another great way to find internship opportunities is on Facebook and Linkedin groups, or websites like Acadium.

Tip 02 – Track Your Time

The first thing you need to do is track your time and discover how long it takes you to complete each task.

What do I mean by that?

Chances are, as a podcast manager, you’ll have different clients that need help with different things. Some clients only want help with audio editing and scheduling the episode. Some others might need the whole package:

Audio Editing
Scheduling on Podcast Host
Content Repurposing (to social media)
Scheduling Posts
Graphic Design
Writing Newsletters
Contacting Guests
Updating the Website

Do you see how much is behind one episode?

So, in order to offer them an accurate (and fair) quote, it’s essential that you understand how much time you’ll need for each of those tasks.

Then, you can add it all up, and multiply it by your ideal hourly rate.

Example:

Audio Editing: 2 hours
Scheduling on Podcast Host: 10 minutes
Content Repurposing (to social media): 1 hour
Scheduling Posts: 20 minutes
Graphic Design: 1 hour
Writing Newsletters: 20 minutes
Contacting Guests: 10 minutes
Updating the Website: 30 minutes

Total: 5h x $25 = $125

But…how the heck do I determine my hourly rate?

Tip 03 – Define Your Hourly

I do not recommend charging hourly. It’s better for you and the client to work with packages.

It’s easier for them to budget, and it’s more profitable for you as you will only get quicker as you gain experience.

It doesn’t make sense to make LESS money, because you got better at the job. Right?

So yeah, define a package price with a list of all the tasks included. You do not need to tell them how many hours are involved. That shouldn’t matter. Your job is to get it done under the timeline.

That being said, you do need to determine your hourly rate because that helps to price your services.

Let’s do some math

Calculate your monthly expenses:

Personal and business expenses.

Calculate the number of hours per week you have available for online work

If you can only work 4 hours a day, then you have 20 hours a week (considering you’re taking the weekends off).

Remember you need a vacation!

How many weeks of vacation do you need? YOU decide that now, you’re your own boss! #bossbabe

Your hourly Rate

Now that you know 1) your expenses, 2) your billable work hours, you can decide your hourly rate.

If you have no experience and you’re really just getting started, keep that in mind.

You won’t be able to start charging $50 with zero experience. You’ll have to put in the hours first, and after a few months, you should be able to raise your rates, and aim for higher ticket clients.

Also, don’t sell yourself short just because you’re getting started. You’re offering them value, you’re giving them more time to dedicate to their business. You’re providing an in-demand service and you should charge accordingly.

Personally, I wouldn’t go below $20 for podcast editing and podcast management services if you have the training and a portfolio.

Tip 04 – Give Options

This is KEY when sending out your proposal to potential clients.

So, I’d like to paint you a picture here:

A client reaches out to you, they book a discovery call where you find out they need help with:

Audio Editing
Scheduling on Libsyn
Content Repurposing (to social media)
Scheduling Posts
Designing 2 graphics on Canva

What happens next?

Most of the time, you’d send them a follow-up email with your hourly rate or a quote for those services.

But I don’t believe that’s the best way to go around it. That means you’re probably going to hear a YES or a NO. Or they’ll try to negotiate your prices which is always a bit of awkward situation.

What I personally do is this:

I offer them 3 options.

That way, they can choose what fits best their needs AND their budget.

*Here’s what I would include in the business proposal*. *When working with podcasts I believe it’s best to **charge by episode.** It’s also important to be very clear about what’s **included in each package**.*

Look how many options they have, and I always make sure they understand it’s all customizable (is customizable a word? I hope so!). They’re free to email me back if they want to add or change anything in the package of their choice.

Doing this, you give the client the opportunity to be a part of the pricing process (while still being the one in the driver’s seat) and we avoid that whole awkward negotiation.

Well, I REALLY hope this helps you, and I want to finish this blog post with a special gift. I’m making available to you my own business proposal template.

It’s a Canva template, so you’re free to make it your own.

With this template, I was able to sign 2K+ clients. It’s GOLD!

To get access to the template all you have to do is give me your name and email below (a link to use the template on Canva will be sent to your email).

Once you get it, let me know what you think! I LOVE to get messages from you all.

Don’t be shy 🙂 You can find me on Instagram as @idea.blossoms.

17 de July, 20202 de May, 2024

Podcast Editing & Podcast Management: Start Working From Home Today

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Podcasts are the future, and I want to share how I started working with podcast editing and podcast management in 2020. You probably know what a podcast is if you’re reading this, and if I had to guess, you have a few you listen to regularly.

Would you like to work with podcasts?
Would you like to work from anywhere in the world?
Would you like to make money online?

It’s an industry that just started booming, and everything about it looks promising. There are so many opportunities for digital nomads jobs, such as:

Podcast Editing
Podcast Audio Editing
Podcast Management
Social Media Planning
Social Media Strategy

You may not know, but behind every 20-minute episode, there’s A LOT OF WORK, which means a lot of time.

Podcast Management means listening to a lot of podcasts!

So, in this blog post, I will share the services I offer to podcasters that save them HOURS of work every day and how I got those skills so you can do it too.

Why Did I Start Working with Podcast Editing and Management?

Google Podcasts Product Manager, Zack Reneau-Wedeen, said himself:

“Our team’s mission is to help double the amount of podcast listening in the world over the next couple of years.”

That’s more than enough reason to start working with podcasts right now. It’s still a new thing, there’s not a lot of competition out there, and it will continue to get more and more popular.

If you learn the skills and put in the work, you can become a podcast editor or a podcast manager in a couple of months. You will have podcasters reaching out to you asking about your services. That’s what happened to me.

Work Online And Travel

That was THE DREAM.

Let me walk you through my journey as a digital nomad.

I have the travel bug, and that’s pretty much why I became a digital nomad in the first place. I love what I do and the mobility it gives me.

That’s me back in January in The Great Wall of China =D

My first digital nomad job was teaching English online.

It’s easy, there is no stress, no commute, but between you and me, the pay isn’t great. And it’s not like you have the option of career development either. Because of that, after a couple of years, I realized I wanted more.

I needed more.

How I Found Out About Podcast Editing & Management

OK. But let’s get real, what do I offer? How did I learn those skills? That’s probably what you’re asking yourself.

After a looot of research, I discovered the term virtual assistant. I’ve never heard it before, and my first thought was…

“I don’t want to be someone’s assistant.”

That’s a very common misconception. But I shortly found out what it really means and the world of possibilities it gives you as a professional. You can offer many different services, such as:

Writing and editing for blogs, websites or social media
Graphic design using Canva
Podcast editing and management
PR services for public figures, bloggers, podcasters and others
Project Management for other businesses
Social media strategy, planning & engagement

I could go on forever, but I think you get the idea.

You can offer any digital/virtual service that is in-demand right now because most business owners don’t have the time, the interest or the patience to do it themselves.

How About Podcast Management?

The one service that particularly caught my attention was PODCAST MANAGEMENT. That sounded fun, dynamic, challenging. I wanted in.

And I did.

Let’s talk about the tasks and services I offer to start.

Podcast audio editing – I edit the audio and remove any unwanted sounds and mistakes.
Graphic design using Canva – creating images and videos for the website and social media to promote the podcast.
Content Repurposing – repurpose that episode’s content to be used as social media posts, newsletters or blog posts even.
Scheduling episodes – you need to upload every episode into your client’s podcast hosting platform of choice
Podcast Marketing – basically PR services, you reach out to people that have the same audience as your client to propose a partnership or collaboration.

Do you see how much work is involved in podcasting?

It’s important to be familiar with every step of the process if you want to become a successful podcast manager. To make it easier I prepared a small list with 6 tools I use for podcast management. You can download it HERE.

Click on the image to download the list!

After taking a look at the list, it’s easy to understand why most podcast hosts are desperate for help! They have to do all of that by themselves PLUS plan and record the episodes.

It’s overwhelming.

And that leaves them with very little time to actually take care of their business and scale – as most podcasters use their podcast to promote their product/service or to capture leads.

In most cases, the podcast itself is NOT their main source of income.

My Personal Working Remotely Tips

A great place to start and test the waters are freelancing websites, like Fiverr. Fiverr is an online platform that connects freelancers to potential clients. That’s where I started, I talk about that in more details in this blog post.

It’s free and you only pay a percentage of what you earn, meaning $0 investment.

Totally safe.

Wanna become a podcast manager in 30 days? Click on the image to learn more.

My first gig was designing posts and stories for Instagram, for instance.

In about a week I got my first order!
With that my first 5-star review.
After that orders just kept coming.

One of the podcasts I work with now found me on Fiverr. And I get messages every week from overwhelmed podcasters around the world looking for help.

Of course, not everything is perfect, some clients will be a bit too demanding. Others will try to bargain, but it’s all a part of the process.

Just remember, YOU are the one in charge and no one starts from the top. Be patient, do the work, get the experience, get the testimonials, and after some time you can start your own online business with your own clients on your own terms.

I bet there is an online service you can offer right now. You can start freelancing TODAY.

What Can You Offer?

Go back to the list with the 6 tools I use for podcast management. Do you have it? If not, you can click here and download it. Now, go over those and answer these questions:

Can you write well?

How about scheduling social media posts?

Can you design graphics using Canva?

Are you able to edit audios or videos?

Can you listen to a podcast and turn that episode into a social media post?

Repurposing a podcast episode into social media posts.

Small businesses need help with all of those. So, give it a try! All of those websites I shared in the file – 6 tools I use for podcast management – have many tutorials you can learn from. Also, most of those tools have a FREE PLAN and they AREN’T HARD TO USE.

They’re actually super easy! You just have to start with one at a time, and in a few weeks you can start working from home, make money online, and live the digital nomad lifestyle.

27 de April, 20202 de May, 2024

How to Start a Virtual Assistant Business in Just 3 Months

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I’m a member of many Facebook groups for digital nomads and female entrepreneurs, and I’ve been noticing the incredible increase in the number of people asking for help on how to start a virtual assistant business. That makes a lot of sense considering what’s happening all over the world right now.

As a way of listening and giving them hope, I tell them my story and how I got started as a virtual assistant. This might sound hard to believe, but I started with ZERO experience as a VA, and yet I learned how to become a virtual assistant in about 90 DAYS.

I had to repeat my story so many times; I decided it would be smarter to write this blog post. Here I will go over all the details of my journey. Maybe, just maybe, it can help someone. If it helps only one person, I will be more than happy. So, here’s my story about how I started a virtual assistant business in just 3 months.

How I Started Working Online

I have the travel bug. That’s pretty obvious if you check my Instagram, and that’s pretty much why I became a digital nomad. I love the digital nomad lifestyle.

I started working online as most people I know do, teaching English online. It’s easy, there is no stress, no commute, but between you and me, the pay isn’t great. And it’s not like you have the option of career development either. Because of that, after a couple of years, I realized I wanted more.

I needed more.

Work From Anywhere

I started this VA journey with not a lot of faith in myself. Impostor Syndrome is REAL, and in the beginning, it’s almost paralyzing. Damn, it still is sometimes. At least now I know how to handle it better.

That’s why, as a way to minimize the risks, I turned to Fiverr. It’s a platform that connects freelancers to potential clients. Everything is pretty easy to set up, and the transaction is safe for both parties.

I decided to start by offering Instagram design. I created my offer, and then…

In about a week, I got my first order!
With that, my first 5-star review.
After that, orders just kept coming on a weekly basis.

There were weeks that I had to close my schedule. I wasn’t able to handle them all.

FOR REAL. How great is that?

It turns out; I was really good at it. Clients were coming back, and I realized I working from home was possible.

You can see some of awesome the testimonials I got here. But, to be honest, I couldn’t charge much for Instagram posts and Instagram stories. I had to up my game and learn some in-demand skills a lot of customers were asking about.

That’s when I started researching about how to become a virtual assistant with no experience.

I researched everything.

Virtual assistant jobs, virtual assistant tools, virtual assistant services, how to start a virtual assistant business from zero, and so much more.

There was so much information I started getting anxious about it, bad anxious. It was overwhelming.

Where should I start? I couldn’t do all of that by myself.

How to Start a Virtual Assistant Business aka How I Did It 🙂

That’s how I found out about 90-DAY VA and officially started my VA journey. It took me A WHILE to make the jump. I was one of those people who had purchased online courses before, and let’s just say results did not meet my expectations.

I was skeptical.

I didn’t want to waste my money again. I was working hard for that money.

So, I sat on that idea for a few months, and for some reason, I couldn’t get it out of my head. Something was telling me that becoming a VA was precisely what I have been looking for in terms of:

Career
Flexibility
Mobility
Personal development

Work online and travel. It seemed too good to be true.

“Let’s watch the free class then. You don’t have to make any decisions yet, just watch it and see if it sounds like something that you want.” – That’s what I thought.

And so I did.

Esther said all the right things, she answered most of my questions about how to start a virtual assistant business and got me excited about the program, but I was still not convinced.

But then, something weird happened.

One of my boyfriend’s colleagues had joined the 90-DAY VA course. I had met her a couple of times through a digital nomad lifestyle group – she was teaching English here in Vietnam as well – and I couldn’t believe in those odds.

It felt like a sign, and I’m not even a superstitious person.

I asked her so many questions.

How was the course?
What was she thinking of the support and feedback they offered?
Was it worth the money?

Well, you probably know the end of this story already. Right?

She was thrilled with the course and recommended I joined it too.

I did.

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Let Me Show You Some Numbers

I joined the course on October 19, 2019.

On January 27, I landed my first LONG-TERM client, who I’m still working with today. It’s called 90-DAY VA, but most students find their first clients way before the 90-day mark.

On April 10, I was able to quit my teaching job and go full-time VA. I have three lovely clients who push me to be my best self every day.

I absolutely love working from home. I’m building my own online business on my own terms.

It’s so empowering.

I feel proud of where I am now; it’s a fantastic feeling. I have a job that is challenging, flexible, and creative. Some of the virtual assistant services I offered when I first started were:

Social Media Strategy
Social Media Planning⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Online Course Development⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Content Repurposing
Podcast Audio Editing⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Podcast Management

Now, I am a full-time podcast manager and agency owner.

The services I offer now are:

And that’s it. Because that’s what I love doing 🙂

How to Start a Virtual Assistant Business This Year

Join the working from home movement RIGHT NOW and get all the support you need from real-life girl bosses that are a part of this life-changing course. There you will:

Learn all the skills and tools you need to land the clients you want
Get practical tips for online interviews AND exclusive virtual assistant jobs
Receive honest feedback from successful women that were exactly where you are now before they decided to innovate and be their own boss

Click HERE to know more about the course, what’s included, and how you can enroll and change your life in less than 90 days.

If you have questions about the course – and I know you do – please send me a message.

Click HERE to visit my Instagram; there you can ask me any questions about the course – how I found clients, what’s my routine like, and anything else you might be concerned with.

I would love to help others get to where I am today.