One of the biggest questions I hear from aspiring virtual assistants is: “How do I actually find a client?” You can create a website, update your LinkedIn, make a list of services, and tell everyone you’re officially a virtual assistant, but at some point, you need someone to actually hire you. My biggest tip is to start by asking yourself: What would I be willing to do for free?

If you’re interested in working from home as a freelance virtual assistant, one tool I recommend becoming familiar and comfortable with is Squarespace. Website support is a valuable skill to offer as a virtual assistant, especially for clients who need help making updates, adding new content, or keeping their site organized.

If you’re interested in working from home as a freelance virtual assistant, one of the tools that I recommend you become familiar and comfortable with is Canva.

I use Canva to create graphics for clients, design presentations and flyers, edit short videos.

Here is my collection of tutorials that you can watch on Youtube to help you get started.

If you’re interested in working from home as a freelance virtual assistant, I recommend refreshing your your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn is a popular networking tool for recruiters and clients, and it’s a great place to showcase your complete work history, skills, and experience.