Blog: Distributed Teams For The Win

Victor
June 29, 2022
Freelancing Practice Tips

Tips on how to successfully land customers, projects, and keep them

Everytime I read this title, I smile a little. I’ve never been the click-bait type of writer, but this just screams like one. So where do I start. I’ve always like this phrase: ‘preparation loves victory’. So to succeed, you have to do the prep work, no matter how long and hard that may be […]

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Donna Marie
June 7, 2022
Virtual Assistant

What is A Virtual Assistant?

When you say a “virtual assistant” you immediately think about robots and computers, with SIRI and Alexa as a couple of examples. However, that’s not what we’re talking about here. We’re talking about humans who provide business solutions to clients without being stuck within 4 confining walls of a corporate office. As a virtual assistant, […]

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Donna Marie
May 23, 2022
Freelancing Practice Tips

Top 5 Must-Have Soft Skills For Virtual Assistants

May mga hinahanap ang mga clients sa mga virtual assistants bukod sa talino at kakayahan. Pag-usapan natin kung ano ang mga ito!

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Donna Marie
April 28, 2022
VAJobs.ph Pep Talk

VAJobs Pep Talk Ep 2: Anxiety in Virtual Assistants

Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash Anxiety. Ito ang kadalasang nararamdaman natin kapag halimbawa may mag-aapply tayo sa trabaho, may scheduled interview, may bago tayong task, at kapag delayed ang sweldo. It’s part of everyday life and it dictates how we will survive. Kung nakaka function ka habang hinaharap mo yang mga dahilan ng anxiety mo, you’re okay. […]

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Donna Marie
March 20, 2022
VAJobs.ph Pep Talk

VAJobs Pep Talk Ep. 1: On Priorities, Commitment, and Limitations

This is the first of our series for #VAJobsPepTalk. Here, we’ll discuss some of the major factors that can affect your performance as a freelancer.

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Donna Marie
March 17, 2022
Freelancing Practice Tips

15 Virtual Assistant Terms You Should Know

The virtual assistant industry has terminologies used to describe a task or practice.

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Donna Marie
December 12, 2021
Freelancing Practice Tips

5 Tips to Ace Your Interview

You submitted a bid in VAJobs and you got accepted for interview! You’re all excited and nervous, na halos pinagpapawisan na ang kamay mo ng di mo malaman! Malapit ba ang CR, may tao ba don? Teka ikaw muna diba! Kidding aside, interviews are gut wrenching, lalo na kapag video call! I’ve been working remotely […]

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Donna Marie
December 10, 2019
Freelancing Practice Tips

Top 5 Benefits Of Asking Questions

Asking questions is hard for us Filipinos because of “hiya”. Pero did you know that this practice can make or break your career in freelancing?

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Donna Marie
September 12, 2019
Announcements

Virtual Assistant Training Scholarship in Partnership with Alpha Project

At VAJobs.ph, we believe that financial hardship should not get in the way of learning and opportunity. We are partnering with Alpha VA Project to provide 3 full scholarships for aspiring VAs to attend training to be a virtual assistant. Here are the details for the Alpha VA Training Workshop: Date: Sept 21, 2019 (Saturday) […]

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Donna Marie
September 8, 2019
Co-Working Spaces - Quezon City

Best Co-Working Spaces and Coffee Shops in Quezon City

Working from home is great. Imagine working on your PJs, eating samgyupsal while doing your task, or even munching on your favorite chips with no care in the world. However, there are times when you need to plug in to a co-working space like: The ever present brownout. Your dog chewed on your net cable […]

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