I started my virtual assistant business a few months ago now. I had tried everything. Worked different jobs, and began to wonder what it was I was really meant to be doing, and how could I do something that would make me happy and I would love to do.

After many hours of searching, scanning the web, browsing site after site till my head was full of all things Virtual Assistant, I had found my niche.. I created a website, bought a domain, then headed onto marketing my new found business. Being someone who really hasn't gotten into the marketing side of things before let alone owning a business, I have now learnt that there are so many places on the internet you can advertise yourself. It's incredible. From free classifieds, to Google Adwords, it's all out there and ready for you to take total advantage of to find those lucrative clients. 

First step, write down all my skills I have gathered through the past 20 years, wow what a task in itself. You never really know what you know till you have to put it all out on paper. Secondly, find a free website builder, (coz free is good) and start planning it out the best you can, to attract the right people (ie clients). I spent absolute ages making my website. I just couldn't get happy with it, and being a fussy person at times, I just kept changing the themes.. shocking I know. So, finally being content with my website, I headed off and started marketing this uniqueness of mine, and threw myself on the net like some giant hammer.. plunging through every site I could possibly think of and putting my information up. I'm sure people are sick of seeing me lol 

I can't complain.. I'm totally am enjoying this new career choice of mine. I've joined some fantastic websites, with networks full of people just like me, got more followers on twitter, and facebook, learnt how to design and create a website, found some interesting sites, and finally feel independent and in control of my life and my finances. The best decision I made. Oh sure, I still do a morning job down the road, but as soon as I am home I am online seeking out new clients. The fun part, you are allowed to have more than one.. :) 

So this is me... this little Aussie girl who now runs VAFriday.com.au and does all she can to help small business owners make their days run smoother and at least get home by dinner time.. 

I live on a farm out in the back of yonder in Western Australia, with no traffic, no street lights, just loads of native animals, stars, and the occasional snake.. It's bliss. Like waking up to a kodak moment every morning. I have 4 dogs, who I love a lot, used to have a cat but I think he is out being a boy, have goldfish and occasionally a blue tongue lizard hangs out on the back porch... At the moment I feel like the luckiest person alive.. Now for more clients.....