THE UPWARD VA ROADMAP:
YOUR CLEAR PATH TO WORKING FROM HOME
Let a 10 + year Virtual Assistant veteran show you the quickest route possible to starting your own virtual assistant business using biblical principles for motivation and mindset.
Ever Google "How to Be a Virtual Assistant?"
Overwhelming, isn't it? Just like everything else worth (or not worth) Googling, there's information overload.
Now, don't get me wrong. There's a whole lot of good information out there.
It's just that it's not all absolutely necessary when you're just starting out, and it can lead you down a whole lot of time-consuming rabbit trails if you're not careful.
I'LL SHOW YOU THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE.
Just 7 steps (I call them "milestones") to gaining your first client.
CLEAR STEPS. NO MORE RABBIT TRAILS.
$10 Minimum
- Limited Time Offer ($97 Value)
- Approximately four hours of video training
- Worksheets
- Online Assessments
- Proof of Completion Badge
What We'll Cover Together
- The Benefits of Having a Niche
- The #1 Niche-Finding Guideline
- Practical Self Awareness Tips
- Niche-Finding Process Walkthrough
- How to Make Room For Your Business
- How to Set Boundaries
- How to Balance Flexibility with Intentionality
Part1: Setting Your Rates
- What You’re Really Selling to Your Clients
- The Top Rate Decision Factors
- Going Rates for Today’s USA VAs
- How to Package Your Services
- How to Give Yourself Raises
- How to Invoice Your Clients
Part 2: Preparing for Taxes
- How to Plan for Taxes
- How to File Your Tax Return
- What You Can Write Off as an Independent Contractor
- What to Communicate to Your Clients about Taxes
Part One: Creating Your Clear Offer (Foundation)
- Where You Should Be Online
- The Primary Goal of Your Online Presence
- How to Identify Your Clients’ Primary Pain Points
- How to Craft a Clear Offer
Part Two: Establishing Your Online Presence (Application)
- The Nuts and Bolts of Making Your Message Clear and Unified on All Your Online Platforms
- DIY Website Platforms & Recommendations
- Specific Elements to Include in Your Online Profiles and Website and Where They Should Go
- The Benefits of
Well-Organized Paperwork - How to Create a Contract Template (And What It Should Include)
- How to Put Together a Client Welcome Packet (And What It Should Include)
- How to Prepare for Reaching Out to Prospective Clients
- Where to Find Prospective Clients
- How to Network Effectively
- How to Propose Your Services
- What to Do When a Client Is Interested
- How to Navigate Your First Consultation Call
- How to Successfully Onboard Your First Client
- How to Start Your First Week Well
WHAT'S INSIDE THE ROADMAP
Video Lessons
Over four hours of video tutorials to help you navigate all the steps necessary for onboarding your first client with confidence!
Worksheets
Think through key business decisions and more with worksheets and cheat sheets designed to give you the clarity you need to keep moving forward.
Online Assessments
Test and review your knowledge of each business step before moving to the next one.
Proof of Completion
Download your course completion badge to share your new business on social media and your website for added credibility.
THERE'S NO BETTER TIME.
The virtual assistant industry is growing by leaps and bounds, thanks to modern technology, the growing popularity of telecommuting, and the proven growth virtual assistants bring business owners and entrepreneurs. Your clients are waiting and I'll teach you what to do to connect with them and start serving as soon as possible!
CHOOSE YOUR OWN PRICE!
I know what it's like to want to start working from home with no money to invest in an exhaustive, expensive course. Truth is, those courses often teach you way more than you may never need for your business and you'll pay for that dearly.
That's why I've made the Roadmap an affordable way to get started. After you start growing your business -- not before -- is the best time to choose exactly which courses you really need to grow your particular business.
Meet Your Guide
Hi! I'm Kristen Iaffaldano and I began my journey as a virtual assistant for BELAY in 2012, primarily serving online entrepreneurs, business leaders, ministries and churches.
Today, through Working Upward, I continue to serve clients through online business consulting and marketing services while also helping aspiring and new VAs, like you, grow professionally and spiritually through mentoring and online training.
Frequently Asked Questions
The "Upward" part of Upward VA is a double meaning. It refers to the need for virtual assistants to keep learning and moving "up" to the next level in their work, but even more importantly, it refers to looking up to Christ, the Source of all our strength.
It's possible for you to binge watch all the videos in a few hours. However, if you plan to take action on each step needed for your business, complete the worksheets and participate in the extra mile challenges, plan for one to two weeks to be completely prepared for your first client, depending on your schedule and personal availability.
Biblical encouragement and motivation for success is sprinkled throughout the course making it not just another VA course but a faith-based one. If you're a woman of faith, you'll benefit the most from this difference.
