Become an In-Demand Virtual Assistant

Duration: 2.58 hours

The Virtual Assistant industry continues to experience rapid growth as businesses recognize the incredible value and cost savings to hire VAs over in-house employees. In this foundational program, you will learn the administrative, technical, and software skills needed to thrive as a Virtual Assistant.

Course curriculum

  • 1
    MODULE ONE: The Wonderful World of Virtual Assistance
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    • LESSON 1: The Growth of the VA Industry
    • LESSON 2: What is a Virtual Assistant?
    • LESSON 3: VA Generalist vs VA Specialist
  • 2
    MODULE TWO: Discover Your VA Niche
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    • LESSON 1: Introduction to VA Niches
    • LESSON 2: Four Steps to Discover Your Niche
    • LESSON 3: Assess Your Interests and Skills
    • Profitable Niches Guide
    • VA Niche Assessment Guide
  • 3
    MODULE THREE: Your VA Skills & Services
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    • LESSON 1: Your Pathway to VA Success
    • LESSON 2: Virtual Assistant Soft Skills
    • LESSON 3: Core Hard Skills
  • 4
    MODULE FOUR: VA Tools of the Trade
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    • LESSON 1: Managing Technology Overwhelm
    • LESSON 2: Three Steps to Create Your Technology Plan
    • LESSON 3: Your Technology Stack
    • LESSON 4: Build Your VA Toolbox
    • VA Technology Toolbox
  • 5
    MODULE FIVE: Price and Package Your VA Services
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    • LESSON 1: Pricing Mindset Traps
    • LESSON 2: Build VA Service Descriptions
    • LESSON 3: Package Your VA Services
    • LESSON 4 Price Your VA Services
  • 6
    MODULE SIX: Marketing Your VA Services
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    • LESSON 1: Marketing Your VA Services Part 1
    • LESSON 2: Marketing Your VA Services Part 2
    • LESSON 3: Marketing Your VA Services Part 3
    • Freelance Jobs Guide

Course Reviews

  • Knowing My Worth

    Trindi Mitchell

    This was a great module! It shows how to know and value your worth so that you can charge accordingly.

    This was a great module! It shows how to know and value your worth so that you can charge accordingly.

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  • It is a great course to assess skills that have been acqu...

    Nancy Boulware

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Instructor(s)

  • Craig Cannings

    Craig Cannings

    Chief Learning Officer, Freelance University

    In 2008, my wife Kelly and I co-founded Freelance University with the purpose of becoming the #1 go-to training center for Freelancers and VAs from around the globe! As of this year, we have successfully trained over 25,000 Virtual Assistants and Freelancers in more than 75 countries. Kelly and I have had the great privilege of building our Online University while raising our 5 daughters who are the greatest blessings of our lives. I look forward to meeting you and seeing you either in this program or at our University very soon. I leave you with my favorite quote from marketing guru, Seth Godin: "The only worse thing than starting something and failing... is not starting something."