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- [How to Find Great Virtual Assistant Jobs: The Top 20 Places to Look Online in 2023](https://fullybookedva.com/how-find-virtual-assistant-jobs/) - It’s one of the most interesting – and exciting – times to become a Virtual Assistant. Over the last several years, the number of folks freelancing has been on a steady rise, up from about 17% of the workforce in 2014 to an estimated 48% by the close of 2020. Why is this significant –
- [Your Guide to the Best Work from Home Freelance Job Opportunities](https://fullybookedva.com/work-from-home-freelancer-job/) - In today’s climate, the allure of ‘work from home’ is stronger than ever before. If you’re on a quest to escape the 9-5 grind and make a shift towards self-employment, freelancing from the comfort of your home (or anywhere in the world!) could be the answer. This comprehensive guide dives deep into the best freelancer
- [50+ Virtual Assistant Services You Can Offer Your Clients](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-services-you-can-offer-your-clients/) - Are you ready to discover the limitless possibilities that come with providing virtual assistant services? With a list of services including administrative tasks, social media management, bookkeeping, and content creation - you have the ability to provide unparalleled service to clients. With hard work and dedication, you’ll set yourself apart from the rest and achieve unmatched success as a virtual assistant.
- [Course Review: Social Media for Virtual Assistants](https://fullybookedva.com/course-review-smva/) - Are you thinking about getting started as a social media virtual assistant? Or maybe you’ve got your service-based business up and running and you’re thinking about niching down with one of the most in-demand services out there by becoming a freelance social media manager… In either case, here’s a review of Fully Booked VA’s Social Media
- [The 5 Best Ways to Make Money Online](https://fullybookedva.com/best-ways-to-make-money-online/) - Wondering what the best ways to make money online are? This guide will walk you through the five most popular ways for beginners to do just that.
- [Creating Job Security as a Freelancer](https://fullybookedva.com/creating-job-security-as-a-freelancer/) - Think you can't create job security as a freelancer? I beg to differ. Beep. Every morning, Monday through Friday, I’d walk through the glass door of the building I worked in. The walls were a pale neutral tan, designed to keep the occupants of that space as calm and compliant as possible. The carpet was
- [Branding and Designing a Logo for Your Virtual Assistant Business](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-logo-branding/) - The day you decide to launch your new virtual assistant business is an exciting day. You have visions of creating a new income stream, ditching your 9-5 and/or being your own boss. We don’t blame you. It’s pretty awesome (most of the time). And although there’s plenty of work out there for hard-working and reliable
- [Debt and Freelancing: The Relationship Matters](https://fullybookedva.com/debt-and-freelancing-the-relationship-matters/) - 10 years ago when I was just starting my financial planning practice, we were in debt up to our eyeballs.We had:2 vehicle loans2 student loans2 mortgages$10k+ in credit card debt (from our recent wedding)And a financed ringI didn’t even own my wedding ring y’all. Plus, we were still spending outside our means.Great way to start off
- [Finding Your Niche: Exploring the Types of Virtual Assistants to Define Your Path](https://fullybookedva.com/types-of-virtual-assistants-2/) - In the burgeoning field of virtual assistance, identifying the area where your passion and skills intersect can lead to a fulfilling and lucrative career. For aspiring Virtual Assistants (VAs), understanding the landscape of opportunities is the first step in carving out a niche that can not only set you apart from the competition but also
- [Navigating the Types of Virtual Assistants: Finding the Right Fit for Your Business](https://fullybookedva.com/types-of-virtual-assistants/) - In the fast-paced world of modern business, Virtual Assistants (VAs) have become invaluable allies to entrepreneurs and business owners. By handling a myriad of tasks remotely, VAs help streamline operations, reduce workloads, and optimize productivity. However, with the rise of remote work, the term “Virtual Assistant” has broadened to encompass a variety of specializations. For
- [Freelance Bio Samples for Beginners: Crafting Your Introduction to the World](https://fullybookedva.com/freelance-bio-samples-for-beginners/) - As a freelancer, your bio isn’t just a set of dry facts outlining your professional history—it’s the personal storytelling hook that can captivate potential clients. For beginners in the freelancing world, a well-crafted bio can stand as an important tool in the early stages of becoming a freelancer or Virtual Assistant. In this post, we’ll explore
- [Decoding Professional Identities: Freelancer, Consultant, and Beyond](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-consultant/) - The gig economy has revolutionized the traditional workspace, bringing about a lexicon of professional identities often used interchangeably. Freelancer vs consultant, freelancer vs independent contractor, freelancer vs self-employed, freelancer vs entrepreneur… Do they all mean the same thing? Not quite. In this deep dive, we’ll unravel the nuances, from freelancer vs business owner to freelancer
- [Get Paid to Write: 12 Websites That Pay Writers $100+](https://fullybookedva.com/websites-that-pay-writers/) - The internet is fraught with content mills taking advantage of writers who simply want to put in the effort and get paid to write. When so many of these mills pay $5 for guest posts or $10 per article, it’s no wonder freelance writers get discouraged when trying to make money online.But dig deeper, and you’ll
- [How to Become a Social Media Virtual Assistant](https://fullybookedva.com/become-social-media-virtual-assistant/) - Do you spend time using social media at all? If you’re like the millions – and billions – of people worldwide who are using it for a variety of reasons, then chances are good that you do. And guess what? That right there qualifies you to create a successful business as a Social Media Virtual Assistant making
- [Making the Leap: How to Successfully Navigate a Mid-Career Change to Self-Employment](https://fullybookedva.com/mid-career-change/) - If you’re considering making a change mid-career to self-employment, you’re not alone. It’s a big consideration, and many people are starting that journey, especially following the “return to work” mandate.But it’s not easy… We’ve done what we thought we were “supposed” to – we dug in and embarked on careers in the traditional 9-5 model
- [My #1 Secret to Success: Building a Strong Support Network](https://fullybookedva.com/building-a-strong-support-network/) - Okay let's unpack that whole "secrets of success" thing real quick. I don't know if I really believe in it to tell you the truth. Because usually it just amounts to working hard and working smart. But if I were to make a list of things that have helped me to get this far, building
- [7 Steps to Landing and Keeping Rockstar VA Clients](https://fullybookedva.com/landing-and-keeping-va-clients/) - Someone from our membership group that’s part of our freelance training system, The Fully Booked VA Program, asked:“How do I land and keep rockstar VA clients?”Or put another way – how do I find my ideal clients, get them to hire me and then make sure they don’t fire me? It’s a great question, don’t you think?
- [Student Success Story: Erika Schanzenbach](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-erika-schanzenbach/) - Introducing Erika Schanzenbach! She’s pulled her love of design and writing together to build a thriving Virtual Assistant business. Erika crafted her business to support her ideal lifestyle – doing things that she finds fulfilling and worthwhile, and spending her time exactly how she wants to! Read on to learn about Erika’s inspiring mindset and how
- [Finding Clients to Pitch: Exactly How I Would Do It Today](https://fullybookedva.com/finding-clients-to-pitch/) - I get asked how I would go about finding clients to pitch a lot.I don’t pitch much these days.In fact, I’m not really taking on new clients. I’m honestly not trying to brag. I’m just trying to provide some context before I dig into the meat of this post.And I still make a decent portion of my
- [What If You Don't Have Any Virtual Assistant Skills?](https://fullybookedva.com/dont-have-sweet-virtual-assistant-skills/) - Lack of confidence in one's skills is probably the #1 thing that prevents freelancers from really going after it and starting a new virtual assistant business. They ask themselves questions like: Do I really have what it takes to succeed? What if I don't know how to do something a client asks me to do?
- [7 Essential Virtual Assistant Skills That Will Help You Grow Your Business](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-skills/) - Becoming a virtual assistant is no different than starting any other business. You’ll need to have (or be willing to learn) a marketable skill—something you can offer your clients in exchange for a fee. You can start with a single service and add others over time. Or, you might decide to stick with a single
- [10 Strategies to Find Your Dream Virtual Assistant Job](https://fullybookedva.com/10-strategies-to-find-your-dream-virtual-assistant-job/) - Most people, when they first hear of the concept of the Virtual Assistant, have (at least) one of three reactions:Can you really make money doing this?I have no idea how to start such a business.How can you possibly find people who would pay you for being a VA?These are great questions, and they’re the types
- [How to Set Your Virtual Assistant Rates and Maximize Your Revenue](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-rates-guide/) - You've decided that this VA thing is totally for you, but now you're wondering, "How much should I charge as a Virtual Assistant?" If you're just getting started and are trying to figure out how to find Virtual Assistant jobs, you definitely need a place to start from. And, if you're brand new, it also
- [Legal Tips for Your Online Business (from an Attorney)](https://fullybookedva.com/legal-tips-for-your-online-business/) - Every Friday I host (and record) a live Blab with someone I’ve met that has helped me along my freelancing journey. For those of you who can’t catch it live, want a review or just prefer reading a blog post to watching a video, here’s a recap of last Friday’s chat. I met Karen Taggart,
- [A Window into the World of Copywriting and Editing](https://fullybookedva.com/sample-press-release/) - You never know where your next freelance gig will come from. Recently I got the opportunity to copy edit a Kickstarter campaign for iceScreeen, which just so happens to go live today! I think Kickstarter campaigns are such an awesome way to get viable product ideas to market for the average joe. Click the link to
- [How to Find Qualified Leads and Pitch Your Virtual Assistant Services](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-find-leads-pitch-virtual-assistant-services/) - You did it. You made the decision to go for it and put yourself out to the world as a Virtual Assistant and build something amazing for yourself. And, if you’re like most people, you worked through some fears and “what ifs” in order to make that leap and commit to your path. You may
- [How to Become a Pinterest Manager – and Where to Look for Jobs!](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-become-a-pinterest-manager/) - You’ve probably found out by now that getting starting as a manager is not as hard as it sounds. But inevitably, one of the first questions VAs have after they start down this road is “How do I pick a niche and how can I find clients in that specialized market?” Today, we want to
- [Why (Offering or Accepting) Free Help Isn't Always the Best Option](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancers-free-help/) - Raise your hand if you’ve personally been in the following situation. A friend, or a family member, or your former boss, or maybe just an acquaintance, hears what you do for a living.Then they invariably throw it out there, “Hmm, maybe you can help me with [insert service that you usually charge for].”That’s it! No
- [Student Success Story: Rachel Severns](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-rachel-severns/) - Welcome to another incredible Student Success Story here at Horkey HandBook! We know how motivating and inspiring it is to read about real folks who are making things happen with their virtual assistant or freelance writing businesses. So, we’ve decided to bring you these real-deal stories of students who are applying what they’ve learned and seeing
- [Virtual Assistant Student Success Story with Calyie Martin](https://fullybookedva.com/va-success-story-calyie-martin/) - We've got an awesome Student Success Story to share with you here at Fully Booked VA! One of our favorite things is featuring the stories of students of our courses who are applying what they've learned and making their dreams a reality. In this post we'll hear from Calyie Martin, a work from home mom
- [3 Reasons I Suck at Taking Vacation](https://fullybookedva.com/i-suck-at-taking-vacation/) - Last week I took the first vacation of my freelance career. I found out I’m not so good at it. By the end of the week I kind of got the hang of it, but it was hard for me to unplug at first. See, this last year I’ve conditioned myself to go and go
- [What A Hiring Manager Looks For When Recruiting A Virtual Assistant](https://fullybookedva.com/what-a-hiring-manager-looks-for/) - Note from the editor: We're excited to be featuring a post from our friends over at InboxDone. We've had FBVA graduates apply for (and land!) work with IBD and if email management is your jam, you should definitely check them out. Hello fellow virtual assistants! My name is Alex Mogavero, and I’ve worked as an
- [Student Success Story: Courtney Pogue](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-courtney-pogue/) - We love a great story here at Horkey HandBook, and it’s even better when it comes straight from one of our students. We recently received an email from Courtney, a current member of The #FullyBookedVA System, letting us know that she’d landed SIX clients in two weeks! Courtney also shared with us that alongside her
- [Student Income Report Series: Tara Avril](https://fullybookedva.com/student-income-report-series-tara-avril/) - We've got an incredible story to share in our Student Income Report Series here at Fully Booked VA! We love featuring students who are taking what they've learned in 30 Days or Less to Virtual Assistant Success and putting it into action – with amazing results. In our Student Income Report Series posts we've featured VAs
- [7 Tips to a Perfect Writing Resume](https://fullybookedva.com/perfect-writing-resume/) - One of the most common questions I get in the 30 Days or Less private Facebook group is this: How do I write a resume for a freelance writing position? While not all freelance gigs require resumes, some employers still do. And the best strategies for writing regular corporate resumes may not apply to freelancing.
- [Ready to Hire a Virtual Assistant? Here’s What to Do Next!](https://fullybookedva.com/hire-a-virtual-assistant/) - You’ve worked hard on your online business – you’re turning a profit, but you’re feeling a little too much pressure with everything on your shoulders.Your to-do list is never ending, and lately, important things are slipping through the cracks. Frankly, there isn’t any more time and you’re just barely keeping your head above water. The
- [5 Automation Tools to Put Your VA Business on Autopilot](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-automation-tools/) - Being in business for myself has been one wild and amazing ride. And, it can also be very consuming when it comes to both energy and time. Like most people, I got into this whole thing and decided to become a VA back in 2014 to not only support my then-family of four (now five!) but
- [5 Ways Freelancers Can Make the Best of a Slow Summer](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancers-summer-work/) - If you were to ask other freelancers what’s the hardest thing about working for themselves, you’ll probably hear this answer more than once: the ebbs and flows of freelance life. And that becomes even more obvious during the summer months, when clients are usually on vacation and business slows down significantly. Lauren’s here to share
- [Balancing Passion and Profit: How to Find Your Niche as a Virtual Assistant](https://fullybookedva.com/find-your-niche-as-a-virtual-assistant/) - If there are just a few questions that we see coming up time and time again via email and in our membership community it’s the following:How do I decide which service(s) to offer my clients?Where is the best place to start? -and-Which services are the most profitable?Seems like a straightforward series of questions, doesn’t it?
- [5 Tips for Prioritizing Self-Care as a Freelancer](https://fullybookedva.com/5-tips-for-prioritizing-self-care-as-a-freelancer/) - As freelancers, we have to juggle so many tasks – from keeping multiple clients happy to taking care of the admin side of our business.Add to that the chores that stack up when we’re on a deadline and the occasional misunderstanding about freelancers magically being available for errands at all times of day.This is exactly
- [How to Completely Rebrand Your Website This Summer](https://fullybookedva.com/rebrand-your-website/) - What can you do if business is slow in the summer? First order of business, take a much-needed vacation and some self-care time.Once you’re all refreshed and rejuvenated, it’s time to have a closer look at how you can work on your business. And a doable project that we’ve all put on the back burner
- [Find Your Ideal Virtual Assistant Niche: Bookkeeping](https://fullybookedva.com/bookkeeping-virtual-assistant/) - It’s time for another deep-dive into Virtual Assistant niche selection, and in this post, we’ll be taking a close look at virtual bookkeeping services. We’re stoked about this series of posts because we see this as one of the biggest challenges that new Virtual Assistants need to overcome when first launching their business. Honestly, rarely
- [Online Business Manager vs. Virtual Assistant: What’s the difference?](https://fullybookedva.com/obm-virtual-assistant/) - At the point that a business owner decides it’s time to outsource and hire some help, they’re usually ready to bring someone on like yesterday. Especially in the case of solopreneurs, they may have been doing all of the things in their businesses themselves! Deciding to hire a Virtual Assistant or an Online Business Manager
- [Interviewing Tricks and Tips to Land Your Next Freelancing Gig](https://fullybookedva.com/interviewing-tricks-and-tips-to-land-your-next-freelancing-gig/) - So you got yourself an interview, huh?Congrats! You made it to phase four of this whole landing a freelance client thing.Phase four you say? Yep!Phase 1: Identify a prospect to pitch.Phase 2: Pitch them.Phase 3: Follow up until you schedule an interview or get told no thanks!And since we all know you’ll need to pitch
- [How I Used My Disadvantage as a Deaf Person to My Advantage in My Freelance Business](https://fullybookedva.com/deaf-person-freelance/) - What happens when you’re born with a disadvantage that puts you at a severe risk of unemployment and underemployment? What happens when potential employers misjudge your abilities before they even give you a chance to prove how good you are? This was the position that Jessica was in, as a Deaf person, in a job
- [How I Grew an Online Business While Dealing With Health Issues](https://fullybookedva.com/online-business-health-issues/) - There are a lot of things that can get in the way when you’re trying to start an online business – not enough time, not enough money, not enough motivation. We’ve heard all of these reasons and more from people who were miserable in their day jobs, yet were too afraid to go out on their
- [4 Reasons Why Someone with Asperger's Should Consider Working Online](https://fullybookedva.com/aspergers-working-online/) - Aaron Tanner, this week’s guest on Horkey HandBook, thinks that people with Asperger Syndrome may want to consider working online. Aaron shares his own story of how he started freelancing as a writer and Virtual Assistant alongside his day job, and why the low-pressure, low social interaction environment of online work is a good fit
- [How to Get Your First Freelance Client](https://fullybookedva.com/get-your-first-freelance-client/) - 15.5 million! That’s the number of self-employed Americans, according to Fast Company.And all of these 15.5 million people at one point had to look for their first client, right? But how do you get your first freelance client?We get this question a lot around here, so we’ve decided to let some of our past (and
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Sarah Greesonbach](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-sarah-greesonbach/) - Sarah is one of those more than generous people that is always quick to offer advice and guidance whenever someone asks for it.She founded B2B Writing Institute, a resource for writers and freelancers who want to learn about B2B writing. Sarah’s courses are genuine, helpful and another really great resource to help you learn the
- [A Simple Guide to Onboarding Clients for Virtual Assistants](https://fullybookedva.com/onboarding-clients/) - We have a lot of content on Horkey HandBook that will teach you how to start a virtual assistant business, or how to decide what virtual assistant services to offer once you’ve identified your niche. But what happens after a client says “yes” and you’re left wondering what’s the best way to start working together. Mallory offered
- [Student Success Story: Hailey Thomas](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-hailey-thomas/) - We’ve got an awesome Student Success Story to share with you today! We love celebrating our students, and here at Horkey HandBook we know how motivating it is to read about real people making big things happen in their lives by applying what they’ve learned. In this post we’ll hear from Hailey Thomas – her
- [Student Success Story: Sierra Schmidt](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-sierra-schmidt/) - Welcome to another amazing Student Success Story here at Horkey HandBook!Today we’ll be hearing from Sierra Schmidt…As a stay-at-home mom, she created a successful Virtual Assistant business that would grant her the flexibility she wanted in order to be there for her kids and support her family’s income at the same time. Sierra has taken
- [Student Success Story: Brea Horton](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-brea-horton/) - We’re back with another post in the Student Success Stories series!Why are we doing this? Glad you asked!We want to feature people who have participated in Gina’s VA training program and got serious about working on their freelance careers by taking action. Each story is unique, and they all bring their own perspective and wisdom.
- [Virtual Assistant Business Names: How Do You Choose One?](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-business-name-ideas/) - Without fail, the same series of stumbling blocks appear for almost all VAs when trying to launch their new businesses. And at the very top of this list is choosing from Virtual Assistant business names and deciding on a domain. (Hint: Domain name = website URL.)How do we know? Well, it’s a common thread in
- [Student Success Story: Mallory Underwood](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-mallory-underwood/) - Welcome to another incredible Student Success Story here at Horkey HandBook! In this post we’re featuring yet another amazing solopreneur working hard to build a career around their life (not the other way around).We’re publishing these interviews to feature people who took Gina’s 30 Days or Less courses and actually got serious about working on
- [How Superstar Virtual Assistants Can Help Amazon Sellers Scale Up](https://fullybookedva.com/become-amazon-virtual-assistant/) - We all know that Amazon pretty much rules the online world these days. So when it comes to tapping into this potentially massive opportunity with your VA services, you may be wondering how to become an Amazon Virtual Assistant. I reached out to my friend Michelle Welles, a successful Virtual Assistant and online business owner to
- [How I Grew My Email List to 21,828 Subscribers in Under TWO Years!](https://fullybookedva.com/how-i-grew-my-email-list/) - Just two years ago my email list contained 469 subscribers.To some of you that may seem beyond pitiful and to others that might sound AMAZING! Either way, I totally get it.Before we get started though, let me lay the ground rules. Because while I’m about to share my success story building my email list, I want
- [Course Review: Advanced SEO Writing by Laura Pennington Briggs](https://fullybookedva.com/advanced-seo-freelance-writers-course-review/) - Is writing your thing? Maybe you’re already a freelance writer, or maybe you create content for your own online biz (which is a kickass marketing strategy btw!)... In either case, you’ll definitely want to read this review of Laura Briggs’ course, Advanced SEO for Freelance Writers. I (Gina) met Laura early on in her freelance
- [7 Tips For Managing Cash Flow & Taxes as a Virtual Assistant](https://fullybookedva.com/managing-cash-flow-taxes/) - This post is written by R.J. Weiss, a Certified Financial Planner®. However, you should still seek professional advice from your accountant or legal team that’s specific to your situation. Managing income, expenses and taxes in your virtual assistant business is vital to your success. But knowing how to properly administer your business’s cash flow isn’t
- [Course Review: Work-At-Home School by Caitlin Pyle](https://fullybookedva.com/caitlin-pyle-work-at-home-school-review/) - Have you been thinking about working from home? Or maybe you already are, and you want to specialize in some in-demand services and level up your business… In either case, you’ll definitely want to check out this review of Caitlin Pyle’s Work-At-Home School. I (Gina) met Caitlin back in 2015. Our journeys into the world
- [Beginner VA Trisha Huber: Case Study](https://fullybookedva.com/trisha-huber-case-study/) - Here at Horkey HandBook we’re huge believers in celebrating our students – especially when they’ve got an awesome story to share! In this post we’ll be tagging along with beginner VA Trish Huber over the course of six months as she builds her business. In case you missed it, we recently followed along with three
- [Intermediate VA Natalie Keifer: Case Study](https://fullybookedva.com/natalie-keifer-case-study/) - We love hearing about the journeys of our #FullyBookedVA System students – and sharing them! In this post, we’ll be following along on a six-month adventure with intermediate VA Natalie Keifer. You may remember Natalie from our Student Income Report Series. We followed along with three kickass VAs in various stages of their businesses to
- [Advanced VA Julie Fleischhacker: Case Study](https://fullybookedva.com/julie-fleischhacker-case-study/) - We love a great story here at Horkey HandBook – and we love it even more when it’s about one of our students! In this post we’ll be hearing about six months in the life of advanced VA Julie Fleischhacker. We followed along with Julie in our Student Income Report Series where we heard monthly
- [How I Started My Podcast VA Business](https://fullybookedva.com/podcast-va-melanie-scroggins/) - Are you thinking about becoming a Podcast Producer? Or maybe you’re thinking about starting a podcast for your business, and you’re wondering where to start (and how to do it right!)… In this post, we’ll hear from Melanie (Mel) Scroggins, one of the co-creators of Podcast Production School and a successful Podcast Producer. She’s going
- [What Is a Virtual Assistant?](https://fullybookedva.com/what-is-a-virtual-assistant-2/) - When you’re trying to grow a business, one thing you’ll never run out of is ideas. From marketing and sales to improving your customers’ experience, you’ll find yourself imagining a lot of possibilities for expansion.Now if you only had enough time to implement and test all of these ideas. Alas, time is the one resource
- [5 Myths to Let Go of Before You Work with a Virtual Assistant](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-work-with-virtual-assistant-part-2/) - We got a great response last time we talked about misconceptions you should ditch before you work with a virtual assistant. What was interesting was that our readers reached out mostly in private (via emails and private message) because, no matter how safe a space we’re trying to create, it’s hard to admit your fears
- [Do You Need a Virtual Assistant or a Strategist? Here’s the Difference](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-or-strategist/) - We’ve made it our mission to train people who serve the needs of small businesses. And we’ve been working really hard to support entrepreneurs of every kind, whether they’re the entrepreneurs who are hiring service providers, or the ones doing the actual providing of services. Having our VA Finder service gives us a unique perspective
- [Should You Hire a Virtual Assistant Now or Wait?](https://fullybookedva.com/hire-a-virtual-assistant-or-wait/) - Think back to the time when you decided to make it as a solopreneur.You were probably planning to break free from the corporate rate race and start your own business.You’d have more freedom to work on the projects you liked, more time to spend with your loved ones, and more energy to take care of
- [How to Determine Your Virtual Assistant’s Salary](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-determine-your-virtual-assistants-salary/) - Thinking about bringing on a virtual assistant to help with your business? If so, you’re probably trying to figure out what the typical virtual assistant salary is these days.Knowing how much to pay your VA is one of the key considerations when it’s time to outsource, and with good reason: it puts you (and your
- [5 Misconceptions to Ditch Before You Work with a Virtual Assistant](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-work-with-virtual-assistant-part-1/) - If you’ve been a business owner or online entrepreneur for any length of time, you’ve probably heard all kinds of opinions about how to work with a virtual assistant. But chances are, you’ve heard a few horror stories, too, from people working with VAs.With all the information swirling around about what what a virtual assistant
- [Four Legit Ways to Earn Money Working From Home](https://fullybookedva.com/earn-money-from-home/) - Today we’re going to hear from Holly Reisem Hanna, founder and publisher of the Work at Home Woman. Named by Forbes as one of the top 100 websites for your career, The Work at Home Woman helps people find remote careers and businesses that feed their souls with job leads, ideas and information. I (Gina) first
- [5 Ways a Rockstar Real Estate VA Can Help Skyrocket Your Revenue](https://fullybookedva.com/5-ways-rockstar-real-estate-va/) - Still in doubt whether your real estate business should hire a virtual assistant? Here's how a professional VA will skyrocket a realtor's revenue.
- [Real Estate Virtual Assistant Case Study](https://fullybookedva.com/case-study-real-estate-va/) - Can a virtual assistant step into the world of real estate with no experience and build a profitable and long-term business? Can the VA step in and save the day by giving a real estate agent back their life and sanity? Absolutely! In this post, we’ll hear from Diana Sweeney who took her interest in
- [Why You Might Not Need Experience to Become a Project Manager](https://fullybookedva.com/project-manager-without-experience/) - If you’ve ever thought about going into project management, you’ve probably heard that you need to get a certification. And if you’re planning to become a project manager without experience, it can be hard to choose between all the training options available on the market. The acronyms alone can be dizzying: PRINCE2, SCRUM, CAPM, PMP,
- [Essential Elements of a Virtual Assistant Contract](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-contract/) - Disclaimer: This post does not constitute legal advice. You should seek independent legal advice from a certified professional that will be able to advise you on how to best create a virtual assistant contract based on your personal situation. The two most common reactions we encounter when we bring up the topic of asking your
- [Grow Your Real Estate Business with a Virtual Administrative Assistant](https://fullybookedva.com/real-estate-virtual-assistant/) - Marketing, research, sales, paperwork, networking – it’s a never-ending balancing act for a realtor to try and fit all of these must-dos in a single work week. And there’s only so much you can do before items slip away from today’s to-do list and get pushed to the back burner. But what gives first? You
- [Student Success Story: Patti Haus](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-patti-haus/) - Welcome to another awesome Student Success Story here at Horkey HandBook! In this post we’re chatting with Patti Haus, she’s a conversion copywriter who’s made huge leaps in her business and an alumni of 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success.Patti left corporate America to build her writing business and has never looked back. Her
- [Student Success Story: Kathi Shepard](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-kathi-shepard/) - Welcome to another Student Success Story here at Horkey HandBook! In this post we’re introducing Kathi Shepard… Her journey of turning an existing skillset into a thriving business is so inspiring!Kathi said ‘so long’ to the burnout she was experiencing in her career and decided to build something that works for her and her family
- [Starting Your Own Business: 6 Steps to Conquer Freelancer Self-Doubt](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-self-doubt/) - Fear. Self-doubt. Overwhelm. What if I’m making a biiiiiig mistake? The truth is, we’ve ALL been there. I don’t know one single person who jumped on the freelancing train with nary a worry. Not one single person who waltzed into this new lifestyle and career choice without SOME sort of negative nagging thoughts. But I
- [Student Success Story: Ariel Stephens](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-ariel-stephens/) - We’re back with another post in our Student Success Stories series!Why are we interviewing these freelancers? Glad you asked! We want to feature people who took Gina’s 30 Days or Less courses and actually got serious about working on their online business. Every story in the series is a little bit different from the others.
- [Secrets Of Six-Figure Bloggers: How to Embrace Fear and Succeed Online](https://fullybookedva.com/secrets-of-six-figure-bloggers/) - Have you ever wondered what it really takes to succeed online? While some bloggers publish five- or six-figure monthly income reports, most are lucky to earn $10,000 in one year.Running an online business is an appealing proposition. You set up a website, add some affiliate links, or offer a service. Then start earning money from
- [Want to Become a Virtual Project Manager? Here's How to Find Clients and Close Projects](https://fullybookedva.com/become-a-virtual-project-manager/) - As our VA businesses grow and evolve, it’s only natural that we start thinking about diversifying or adding more niches to our services. And one niche that we’ve been noticing an increasing demand in is project management. If you’re thinking of becoming a virtual project manager, this week’s guest post from Hailey Thomas will show
- [A Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Automating Social Media Content](https://fullybookedva.com/automating-social-media/) - As virtual assistants, the expectation is that we’re always online to serve our clients’ business needs. But that’s neither productive nor healthy. And when our business model depends on it, there are few things we can do to disconnect that won’t affect the services we offer. Always be marketing, they say. But how can we
- [Student Success Story: Sarah Bowman](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-sarah-bowman/) - It’s time for another Student Success Story here at Horkey HandBook! We love featuring the journeys of our 30 Days or Less students and sharing what it can ‘look like’ when you put learning into action.Today we’ll be featuring Sarah Bowman and her thriving VA business – she even has a waiting list!This SAHM decided to
- [How to Get Testimonials for Your Freelance Business](https://fullybookedva.com/get-testimonials/) - Posting on social media, attending, in-person networking events, sending one cold pitch after another – there is so much pressure to constantly promote our business. After all, how else are potential clients going find out that we exist? The most obvious response here is: from other satisfied clients who are already happy with our work.
- [Student Success Story: Carrie Serres](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-carrie-serres/) - We’re back with another post in the Student Success Stories series!Why share our students’ journeys with you? Great question! We love featuring people who took Gina’s 30 Days or Less courses and actually got serious about working on their freelance career. Every story in the series is a little bit different from the others – that’s
- [Have to Work on Vacation? Here's How to Master the Workcation If You're a Freelancer](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-work-on-vacation/) - If you’re a freelancer or run your own business, working on vacation might seem like a necessary evil. The problem is that when you’re trying to combine the two, neither of them comes out right: the quality of your work suffers, PLUS you don’t get to enjoy a much-needed vacation. And after all, you’ve started
- [How to Stay Focused When You’re Traveling and Working Remotely](https://fullybookedva.com/traveling-and-working-remotely/) - We’re getting deep in summer mode around here. That doesn’t mean that work needs to stop, but neither does the fun. Last week, Lisa Rollins shared how to work when your children have the summer off. Today, we’re welcoming another summer scenario: staying productive while you’re traveling and working remotely. Caroline Peterson is a pro
- [5 Ways to Stay Productive in the Summer (When the Kids are at Home)](https://fullybookedva.com/productive-in-the-summer-with-kids/) - Ahh, summer’s here. The cold cocktails on the back porch, the morning pool time, the gardening. All of these temptations that you can’t wait to get to. If only your kids would leave you alone to get some work done for your clients first. Lisa Rollins is a virtual assistant and a mom who has
- [Case Study: Bringing a Virtual Assistant on Board to Foster Excellent Customer Experiences](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-customer-experiences/) - In our previous case study, we’ve talked about why you should hire a VA to improve a process that already exists in your business. This week’s case study comes at the issue from a different angle. We’re going to show you how you can work with a virtual assistant to implement a customer experience program
- [9 Ways to Level Up and Achieve Expert Virtual Assistant Status](https://fullybookedva.com/expert-virtual-assistant/) - What does is take to take your business from amateur hour to expert status? Is it luck? Knowing the right people? Or maybe (just maybe) it’s all about hard and targeted work? Vanessa Infanzon is here to share how to start taking your business seriously and the mindset shift that you can work on to
- [Case Study: Tech Startup Hires a Virtual PM to Close the Customer Feedback Loop](https://fullybookedva.com/hire-virtual-project-manager/) - Why would I bring a virtual assistant on board when I already have a team on location? This week's post brings the answer to that question. There's no need to overburden your team with temporary projects outside of their scope when you can hire a virtual project manager instead. Here's how Hailey, a virtual
- [Student Success Story: Robert Flood](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-robert-flood/) - Ready for another Student Success Story? Here at Horkey HandBook we love sharing our students’ journeys…Why? Because we know how inspiring and motivating it is to read about real people – just like you – who are putting learning into action and making things happen in their lives.Every story in the series is a little bit different
- [A Change in Mindset: The Year I Became a Professional Writer](https://fullybookedva.com/became-a-professional-writer/) - What does it take to call yourself a professional writer? Does it have anything to do with the time you spend writing … or with the number of clients you have? Not really. It’s all about a change in mindset, and the decision to turn this “writing hobby” into a profession and a business. This
- [How to Use LinkedIn to Find Prospects to Pitch](https://fullybookedva.com/use-linkedin-pitch/) - We like to talk about pitching around these parts – from pitching templates to pitching etiquette, we’ve been covering a lot of ground. But even our enthusiasm sometimes wanes in the face of how time-consuming it is to actually find people to pitch.Enter professional writer extraordinaire, Nick Darlington (whom Gina met when she was a
- [8 Tips to Build Your Personal Brand as a Freelancer](https://fullybookedva.com/personal-brand-freelancer/) - I must confess, I have a love-hate relationship with freelancing. And I suspect that holds true for a lot of freelancers. I love the flexibility, but I hate drowning in admin.I love being able to take a few days off in the middle of the week, but I hate writing my About page. And some
- [Student Success Story: Jenny Weg](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-jenny-weg/) - We’re back with another post in the Student Success Stories series!Here at Horkey HandBook we love featuring people who took Gina’s 30 Days or Less courses and got down to business making their freelance dreams a reality. Each story is unique. That’s because they’re real journeys, and we’re all on a different path! We reached out to
- [How to Make the Switch to Working Remotely (and Keep your Clients)](https://fullybookedva.com/working-remotely-client/) - I was hooked and I really wanted to know more. It turns out that Shellie is not just convincing in her pitches; she’s doing a great job at arguing her case in more pressing situations too. Shellie was freelancing for a client who required her presence in the office. In fact, he was adamant that
- [Can a Man Be a Virtual Assistant?](https://fullybookedva.com/can-a-man-be-a-virtual-assistant/) - This post is brought to you by serendipity. How so? Well, on the one hand, the question in the title (Can a man be a virtual assistant?) lands in our inboxes regularly. On the other hand, when we opened our latest call-for-pitches to our community, we received three pitches on the topic. Clearly, that’s a
- [Want to Keep Clients Happy? 8 Simple Tips to Improve Client Experience](https://fullybookedva.com/client-experience/) - What makes a good client stick around? The reality is that keeping a client takes just as much work as landing a client. And we’re not talking about just doing the job that you’re paid to do – that’s implied. We’re talking about going above and beyond to make your clients happy. Rae is here
- [How to Develop the 5 Most Important Business Relationships for a Writer](https://fullybookedva.com/business-relationships-writer/) - I made it one of my 2018 resolutions to seek out other local writers and meet them for coffee to talk shop. I’ve been working solely by myself for a few years now, so lately I’ve been feeling the need for some in-person chats with people who already understand what I do for a living.
- [The Safest Way to Share Passwords With Your Virtual Assistant](https://fullybookedva.com/share-passwords-with-your-virtual-assistant/) - Working with a virtual assistant is a huge step when you’re a business owner, but it also brings up a lot of questions. One of the first questions that comes up for anyone who has considered hiring an assistant is all about how to share passwords with your VA.Passwords are sensitive information, after all.And not
- [Student Success Story: Vanessa Infanzon](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-vanessa-infanzon/) - Ready for another great Student Success Story? Here at Horkey HandBook we love sharing the stories of people who took 30 Days or Less courses and took massive action with what they learned. Every story is unique, but they all have something in common – following a dream and taking action! In this Student Success Story we’re featuring
- [5 Tips to Improve Your Writing Skills as a Virtual Assistant](https://fullybookedva.com/writing-skills-virtual-assistant/) - Do I need to have good writing skills as a virtual assistant?We often get this question, and here’s the answer that we usually give: As someone who conducts business online, you should have good writing skills, especially since most communication nowadays happens in writing. Sure, we’re all guilty of a a typo here and there,
- [Student Success Story: Qat Wanders](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-qat-wanders/) - Welcome to another Student Success Story here at Horkey HandBook… All of our student stories are awesome, and this one is truly incredible! We love featuring people who have taken the 30 Days or Less courses and have taken massive action on what they’ve learned. Today’s post is an excellent example of that! Every story is a little
- [9 Tips to Ace a Freelance Writing Test](https://fullybookedva.com/freelance-writing-test/) - Have you ever been asked to complete a writing test for a freelance position? Vanessa Infanzon has, several times, and she’s here to share the experience and her tips on how to make the best out of this stressful situation. Thanks for joining us, Vanessa! I have been freelance writing for a few years and
- [Student Success Story: Paula Hickey](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-paula-hickey/) - Ready for another awesome Student Success Story?We’re featuring people who took Gina’s 30 Days or Less courses and who got down to business working on their freelance career. Every story is a little bit different from the others because they’re real journeys, and everyone is on a different path.In this post we’re featuring Paula Hickey,
- [How to Scale Your Virtual Assistant Business](https://fullybookedva.com/scale-your-virtual-assistant-business/) - As a freelance virtual assistant, you can make a nice career for yourself just by offering VA services to great clients year in and year out.The income can be pretty stable, and if you like what you do, it’s a great way to be your own boss.There are many freelancers who have their eye on
- [Writing Romance: How I Self-Published 44 Novels in 22 Months](https://fullybookedva.com/writing-romance/) - If you read Yuwanda Black’s story, you’ll see that this genre can be quite lucrative – if you know the rules of the game. Yuwanda reached the $2,000 per month mark in just six months, and she’s here to share how pivoting from non-fiction to romance made all the difference for her freelance writing career.
- [5 Tips to Help You Test a Virtual Assistant](https://fullybookedva.com/test-a-virtual-assistant/) - When business owners use Horkey HandBook’s VA Finder services, we ask them to fill in a questionnaire.This usually gives us enough information to take back to our professional virtual assistants to ensure that we find the best fit for both sides.Often, business owners tell us how excited they are to start working with a VA.
- [What I Learned About Writing by Becoming an Editor](https://fullybookedva.com/becoming-an-editor/) - Why isn’t your super-polished pitch getting any replies? Why does it take that editor three weeks to give you even basic feedback?And for crying out loud, what do they have against the Oxford comma? As freelance writers, we’ve all been there. But we have to remember that editors are people, too. (Someone put that on
- [Not Sure What Virtual Assistant Packages to Offer? Here's How to Structure Your Services](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-packages/) - So your virtual assistant business is all set up.Way to go!Now comes one of the most interesting (and challenging) parts: deciding what services to offer, and how to offer them.You may have a good idea of what services you want to offer, so that part might be pretty easy. (If you’re totally stuck, just offer
- [5 Strategies to Work with a Project-based Virtual Assistant](https://fullybookedva.com/project-based-virtual-assistant/) - A lot of business owners turn to virtual assistants to offer ongoing administrative support.While this is the most popular way to start outsourcing to a VA, it’s certainly not the only one. If there are lots of new things you’re trying to do, or specific “systems” you want to start outsourcing, you may try hiring
- [VA Client Success Stories: Adrienne from Fruitfully Alive](https://fullybookedva.com/va-client-success-stories-adrienne-from-fruitfully-alive/) - So far, we’ve been featuring virtual assistants started their businesses and have been successful at getting VA gigs either on a part-time or full-time basis.But we’ve decided to show the other side of the deal, too, by interviewing business owners who hired VAs to help them lighten the load and free up some time. Adrienne,
- [3 Ways to Work with a Virtual Assistant Using Trello](https://fullybookedva.com/work-with-a-virtual-assistant-trello/) - Your business is growing, so you’ve decided to bring on a virtual assistant.It made sense at the time, but you’re worried that setting up a workflow might take up another big chunk of time, and you’re already running low on this finite resource.There IS a way to quickly delegate tasks to your virtual assistant.In this
- [How to Build Long-Term Freelancer-Client Relationships](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-client-relationships/) - We received a lot of good feedback on Laura’s previous post on Horkey HandBook – the one where she revealed what makes a good pitch from the perspective of a hiring manager.So we asked Laura to write a follow up about the dos and don’ts of freelancer-client relationships. What makes a client keep working with
- [Student Success Story: Kathryn Alexander](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-kathryn-alexander/) - Welcome to another incredible Student Success Story here at Horkey HandBook! In this series, we’re featuring people who took Gina’s 30 Days or Less courses and took action with great results. Every story in the series is different from the others, and since everyone is on a different path there’s unique insight and wisdom in each one. This week
- [How Much Does It Cost to Start a Virtual Assistant Business?](https://fullybookedva.com/cost-virtual-assistant-business/) - Most people who haven’t done it before think that starting a business is expensive. And while that’s true for many types of businesses, it’s really not necessary to spend a lot of money when you want to start a virtual assistant business.Most of the expenses revolve around technology. You’ll need a working computer and reliable
- [10 Things to Consider Before Going on a Press Trip](https://fullybookedva.com/go-on-a-press-trip/) - When Audra pitched us with the idea for this post, we said yes right away. We were super curious to find out the behind-the-scenes of a blogging press trip.Who pays for what? What are you supposed to do in return? Is it really as fun as it looks? Audra answers these questions (and a few
- [How to Self-Publish a Book and Earn $1,152 in Passive Income [Case Study]](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-self-publish-a-book/) - Back when Gina self-published her book – Make Money as a Freelance Writer, she couldn’t have done it without Sally Miller guiding her throughout the entire process. Because publishing a book definitely doesn’t end when you’re done with the writing. There are so many other moving parts to consider if you want your book to
- [How to Write a Virtual Assistant Job Posting](https://fullybookedva.com/write-a-virtual-assistant-job-posting/) - You know you want to hire a virtual assistant, but how do you make sure your job description is attracting the right candidates?Writing job descriptions isn’t exactly at the top of most people’s list of favorite things to do. They can be kind of stuffy and boring and very jargony in a way that only
- [What I Learned Reviewing 212 Freelance Writing Pitches](https://fullybookedva.com/freelance-writing-pitches-review/) - We publish a lot of (excellent) advice from writers on Horkey HandBook. But this guest post from Laura Pennington reveals the ingredients for a good pitch from the hiring manager’s perspective.Recently, Laura was in charge of hiring a team of freelance writers for a client’s project. We asked her to share what the rejected pitches
- [6 Lessons I Learned in My First Year of Freelancing](https://fullybookedva.com/lessons-first-year-of-freelancing/) - In the early stages of starting a freelance business, things can get overwhelming.To-do lists pile up. Sending pitches seems like the most intimidating thing ever. And getting that first client is exhilarating … most of the times. But to really appreciate the freelance life, we have to stop and acknowledge all the progress we’ve made
- [10 Unconventional Productivity Tips for Writers](https://fullybookedva.com/productivity-tips-for-writers/) - “If you want to be productive, get up early and work before everyone else in the house is up.” “Set a timer for 20-minute work sessions.” “Write a to-do list the night before.”I’m sure I’ve read all of these productivity tips for freelancers at least a dozen times. It’s not bad advice, and it definitely
- [3 Types of Tools I Use as a Virtual Assistant](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-tools/) - When you’re first starting out as a virtual assistant, you may not realize that there’s a tool or online service for everything, from sharing passwords to scheduling newsletters to coordinating calendars.But as you dig deeper into what’s available out there, you might start to become overwhelmed. You’ll find out that not only there’s a tool
- [Student Success Story: Michelle Wells](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-michelle-wells/) - Welcome to another Student Success Story here at Horkey HandBook! One of our favorite things is celebrating the stories of students of our 30 Days or Less courses. These folks are awesome examples of what happens when you not only invest in honing your skills, but you apply what you’ve learned and take action. In this post
- [Can You Freelance Without a Website?](https://fullybookedva.com/freelance-without-a-website/) - Around here, we’re big proponents of having a website to showcase freelance services and projects. That’s why we’ve published an easy step-by-step tutorial to help you get a website up and running in seven days.And we cover what pages you could add to your website in the 30 Days or Less courses. But too often
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Ashley Gainer](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-ashley-gainer/) - It’s been a while since we’ve published a Freelancer Spotlight. That’s partly because we’ve been gradually replacing them with Student Success Stories – thinking that our community of writers and virtual assistants can relate better to someone who’s started where they are. But we couldn’t pass up a Spotlight with Ashley Gainer (and you’ll see
- [Student Success Story: Rebekah Hutchins](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-rebekah-hutchins/) - It’s time for another awesome Student Success Story here at Horkey HandBook! Why do we share these stories? Great question! We love featuring students of our 30 Days or Less courses who have applied what they’ve learned and taken action. These are real folks, just like you, and each of their stories brings some unique wisdom and
- [Blogging for Business: What Should You Write About?](https://fullybookedva.com/what-should-you-write-about/) - You’re starting a freelance writing, virtual assistant or [fill in the blank] services business and you know you need to blog, but what should you write about?Should you write about your craft? Or should you start a blog around something else and slap up a hire me page?Honestly, both can work.But I think the latter
- [Freelancing and Parenting: 5 Tips to Make It Work](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancing-and-parenting/) - How do you juggle freelancing and parenting?Just two weeks ago, this topic came up again in the 30 Days or Less Facebook group for writers. We’ve covered it before on the blog too, but we’re always happy to get more practical tips from freelancing parents who are making it work.Today’s post comes from Megan Larson,
- [Student Success Story: Elizabeth Neumann](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-elizabeth-neumann/) - We’ve got another Student Success Story to share with you here at Horkey HandBook! Why share student stories you ask? Great question! We love featuring folks who took Gina’s 30 Days or Less courses and actually got serious about working on their freelance career. Every story in the series is a little bit different because they’re real
- [Fully Booked VA: 2017 Q2 Business Results](https://fullybookedva.com/horkey-handbook-2017-q2-business-results/) - Half of 2017 is officially over, can you believe it? I used to publish income reports on a monthly basis, but I stopped at the end of 2016. Why? They took a bit of effort to put together and apparently some people find you less relateable the more successful you get… Weird, right? But I guess
- [What If I'm Too Old to Freelance?](https://fullybookedva.com/how-old-is-too-old-to-freelance/) - When Debbie reached out with a pitch about starting a second freelance career in her 50s, I was hooked. She said she had a lot of things to share about her progression from the “scared little rabbit” stage to the “jumping in with both feet” stage. I admired her positive outlook and her determination to make
- [Student Success Story: Selene Nelson](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-selene-nelson/) - Welcome to our next Student Success Story here at Horkey HandBook! We love featuring the stories of students of our 30 Days or Less courses who have taken action on what they’ve learned. It’s so inspiring to read about real people – just like you – who are making their dreams a reality by building a
- [4 Reasons You Should Hire a Virtual Assistant for Customer Service](https://fullybookedva.com/hire-a-virtual-assistant-for-customer-service/) - You’ve spent the last several [months/years/decades] building a successful business – why on earth would you trust someone else with it?While I’m not recommending you turn over the reigns on your entire business, I am recommending that you consider hiring a virtual assistant to help with customer service. Because if you find the right person, it’s
- [Is Your Social Media Persona Costing You Clients?](https://fullybookedva.com/is-your-social-media-persona-costing-you-clients/) - You’re reading this post online, so chances are that you’ve found Fully Booked VA through a post on social media or after doing a quick Google search. So you should probably know by now that what you put on the internet stays on the internet. And you can bet that potential clients will poke around
- [6 Things to Do After You Take That Online Course](https://fullybookedva.com/6-things-to-do-after-you-finish-that-online-course/) - Have you ever read a really useful how-to book, then never took action on what you learned?How about an online course? You finished an online course and thought to yourself, “Nah, this all sounds like a good idea, but honestly it’s too much work.” Or the opposite, “I don’t think I know enough to get
- [My Story: How I Got Started as a Freelance Writer and Virtual Assistant](https://fullybookedva.com/how-i-got-started/) - It was a dark and dreary day way back in 2014 – Tax Day (April 15th) to be exact. Sitting at my desk staring at my dual monitor computer screens, I realized this career was no longer for me… no matter how great of an opportunity it was.(I don’t know if it was actually dark and dreary,
- [How to Network When You're a Newbie Freelancer](https://fullybookedva.com/network-newbie-freelancer/) - In both her virtual assistant and freelance writing course, Gina starts by outlining the importance of tapping into your natural market.That’s because IT WORKS! Not for everybody, and not every single time, but it generally works for a lot of people.It worked for Seb Duper, too. And he’s here to teach us how to network like a
- [How Being a VA Helps Me Travel the World](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-travel/) - Different virtual assistants have different reasons for choosing this route.For some, the flexibility of being a VA helps with parenting arrangements. For others, it’s all about leaving the 9-to-5 corporate mayhem behind. For Lori, today’s guest poster, becoming a virtual assistant meant being able to switch to a life of slow traveling outside the confines
- [Gina's Favorite Things Giveaway - 2017 Edition](https://fullybookedva.com/ginas-favorite-things-giveaway-2017-edition/) - Who doesn’t love a good giveaway? I do, I do! The funny part is that I like to host giveaways more than anything else. I mean, I don’t mind entering and/or promoting other people’s giveaways. Actually, I’ve been lucky enough to win some pretty cool prizes in the past. But I still like to host
- [How Freelance Writing Skills Made Me a Better Novelist](https://fullybookedva.com/freelance-writing-skills-novelist/) - Almost a year ago, Krystal wrote a post that resonated with a lot of our readers: How to Actually Quit Your Job to Freelance.Back then, she gave on-point practical advice based on her experience of transitioning out of a teaching career and into freelance writing. Since we’ve last heard from Krystal, she has also fulfilled
- [Student Success Story: Kelly Huckaby](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-kelly-huckaby/) - Welcome to another awesome Student Success Story here at Horkey HandBook! Why do we share our students’ stories? Glad you asked! It’s because we love featuring people who took the 30 Days or Less courses and actually got serious about working on their freelance career. Every story in the series is a little bit different from the
- [My Miracle Morning: Why I Started It and What It Looks Like!](https://fullybookedva.com/my-miracle-morning/) - Have you heard of The Miracle Morning?It’s a book by Hal Elrod and is currently all the rage in the entrepreneur/online business space. I read it and think you should too.(Side note: If you join Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited 30-day free trial, you can read it for free! Just make sure to cancel your membership before your 30
- [How to Become a Successful Ghostwriter](https://fullybookedva.com/become-a-ghostwriter/) - If you’re successfully growing your business as a freelance writer, you may find yourself looking for a new challenge, like getting paid to write an entire book for someone else. In other words, you may want to try your hand at becoming a ghostwriter. What is ghostwriting? A ghostwriter is hired to write books, speeches,
- [How to Overdeliver with a Brand New Virtual Assistant Client](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-overdeliver-with-a-brand-new-virtual-assistant-client/) - But do you know what’s better than getting a new writing or virtual assistant client? Keeping that client!And the best way you can make sure that you’re doing your part in keeping said client is by overdelivering from the get-go. In this post, Laura Pennington offers some advice on how to overdeliver with a brand
- [How to Brand Yourself as an Expert by Focusing on Your Local Market](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-brand-yourself-as-an-expert-by-focusing-on-your-local-market/) - How can I possibly write about something when I’m not an expert?We get that question a lot. And we’ve dedicated a few posts to answering it ourselves. Today, we have Bryan Richards sharing his experience on how to brand yourself as an expert by using the power of your local market. With this approach, Bryan
- [What If Your Virtual Assistant Business Only Had One Year to Live?](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-business-one-year-to-live/) - What if your virtual assistant, freelance writing business or blog only had one year to live?Oftentimes we ask ourselves this question personally, but we don’t think to ask it professionally. But I think we should start, don’t you?Side note: If you haven’t asked it personally, you should do that too. What are you doing now that
- [Student Success Stories: Katie Letourneau](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-stories-katie-letourneau/) - We're starting a new series on Fully Booked VA today, called Student Success Stories. Why are we doing this? Glad you asked! It's because we want to feature people who took the 30 Days or Less courses and actually got serious about working on their freelance career. Gina gets a lot of emails every week
- [Virtual Assistant or Freelance Writer: Which Course Is Right For Me?](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-or-freelance-writer/) - It’s rare that a week goes by where Gina doesn’t receive an email asking which course (30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success or 30 Days or Less to Virtual Assistant Success) might be more appropriate given a specific situation. In reality, there is no perfect answer and Gina (nor anyone else for that
- [Get More Clients as a Virtual Assistant with This Outreach Strategy](https://fullybookedva.com/get-more-clients-as-a-virtual-assistant/) - Getting clients.The absolute hardest part about building any business, right? And it’s no different for virtual assistants.Luckily I have friends in high places – one of them being Kai Davis, an outreach expert. And Kai was kind enough to share with you all of his top secret advice when it comes to finding clients as
- [Should I Change My Career to Follow My Passion?](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancing-to-follow-my-passion/) - Growing up, you’re told to follow your path. It’s been the cornerstone of countless graduation cards and valedictorian speeches for years. But what if following your path means changing it? Leila Mooney is here today to share with us what happened when she changed the direction of her career in order to follow her passion.
- [What's More Important: Connecting with Your Readers or Perfect Grammar?](https://fullybookedva.com/connecting-with-your-readers/) - The answer to this question should be pretty cut and dry. But it isn't really. Because there are a ton of "grammar police" out there trying to serve the internet at large. On a volunteer basis I might add. ;-) If you know me at all, then you'll instinctively know that my answer is that prefect
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Esther Brown](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-esther-brown/) - Esther Brown is the perfect example of a go-getter. She decided she wanted to become a virtual assistant, then she set about to make that happen. She got out there and pitched clients, and didn't wait for everything to fall into place. She wait for a shiny new website (though she's thinking of building one
- [Fully Booked VA: 2017 Q1 Business Results](https://fullybookedva.com/2017-q1-business-results/) - Q1 of 2017 is officially in the books! I used to publish income reports on a monthly basis, but I stopped at the end of 2016. Why? They took a lot of effort to put together and apparently some people find you less relateable the more successful you get... Weird, right? But I guess I get it.
- [Income Streams for Writers: Teaching an In-Person Writing Class](https://fullybookedva.com/income-streams-for-writers-writing-class/) - If you spend some time reading about freelancing, you'll see this phrase come up a lot: "multiple streams of income." Having more than one source of income is really a good idea for a writer because, should one of your streams dry up, you'll still have some money coming in from other sources. Multiple streams
- [Mentally Preparing to Launch a Virtual Assistant Business](https://fullybookedva.com/mentally-preparing-to-launch-a-virtual-assistant-business/) - Launching a new business is scary. Like really scary. You're excited sure, but you're also probably wondering if it's really possible to succeed? I get it. I've totally been there too. In fact, it was just three years ago that I was going through this very same thing. And I had a lot on the
- [How Much Writing Does It Take to Earn a Living?](https://fullybookedva.com/much-writing-take-earn-living/) - Are you an aspiring or newbie freelance writer looking to leave work behind? If you are, you might be wondering how much writing work it'll take in order to make the switch. Or how on earth you'll ever get there... while working full-time. I wondered the exact same thing when I started my freelance writing
- [7 Productive Ways to Deal with Rejection as a Freelance Writer](https://fullybookedva.com/deal-with-rejection-freelance-writer/) - As a freelance writer, you're bound to deal with rejection. From the unanswered emails, to the rejected pitch, to the "killing" of an article you had worked so hard for - rejections might rear their ugly little heads everywhere. But if you're committed to this freelancing/solopreneurship journey, you know that letting rejections get to you
- [Answering the Dreaded Question: So, What Do You Do?](https://fullybookedva.com/what-is-a-virtual-assistant/) - Picture this: You walk into a local networking event after months of working up the courage to go in the first place. It's a big, crowded room and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. Everyone that is, except you. You don't enjoy networking. Not in the slightest. But you know that putting yourself out there is
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Zina Kumok](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-zina-kumok/) - If you've been around these parts for a while, you've probably heard of Zina Kumok. She is a former 30 Days or Less student, coaching client and a great personal finance writer who managed to pay her student loan debt off in less than three years. She's also our guest for this month's Freelancer Spotlight
- [Why Relationship Building Should Be a Business Priority](https://fullybookedva.com/why-relationship-building-should-be-a-business-priority/) - What should you prioritize when you first start freelancing? Surely, it's pitching. Or maybe setting up an online presence. Or is it guest posting? No doubt, all of these things are important. But in the midst of it all, we forget that it's the interaction with other people that greatly influenced the way you build
- [Overcoming Perfectionism as a Freelance Writer](https://fullybookedva.com/overcoming-perfectionism-freelance-writer/) - Can I let you in on a little secret? There are still times (more than I’d like to admit) that I don’t think my writing is “good enough.” I’m serious. I call myself a professional writer (and I am, since I get paid for it), but like many of you, I sometimes delay writing client
- [How Do You Balance Freelancing and Parenting?](https://fullybookedva.com/how-do-you-balance-freelancing-and-parenting/) - We get a lot of inspiration from the 30 Days or Less Facebook Communities. There's a constant flurry of questions and answers in the groups, and we're really proud of the camaraderie. The question in today's roundup comes up a lot in both groups, so we've decided to tackle it with the help of a
- [Managing Email as a Virtual Assistant](https://fullybookedva.com/virtual-assistant-email-management/) - Today's post is from Rachel Severns, an alum of 30 Days or Less to Virtual Assistant Success. Rachel stops by the blog to share her experience of providing virtual assistant email management for a client. No biggie, right? But what if I told you that client had over 20k emails that needed to be sorted/filed/processed?
- [Asking for Testimonials - It's Not as Hard as You Think!](https://fullybookedva.com/asking-for-testimonials/) - Testimonials from satisfied clients are almost as good as getting paid on payday. Heck, sometimes it’s even better! In addition to getting the warm fuzzies and some validation for your hard work, testimonials are also a priceless piece of social proof for your site. And who couldn't use more social proof? The Case for Testimonials Testimonials
- [How I Picked My Niche: Health and Fitness](https://fullybookedva.com/how-i-picked-my-niche-health-and-fitness/) - Spend any significant amount of time in a freelancing community (online or offline) and you're bound to hear gems such as "the riches are in the niches." And you'll hear that often because it's the truth. It's fine if you start as a generalist (writer, VA, photographer, etc.), but ultimately you'll find that you can
- [Are You Blogging for Business Growth or Is It Just a Hobby?](https://fullybookedva.com/are-you-blogging-for-business-growth-or-is-it-just-a-hobby/) - If we were sitting down having a cup of coffee, how would you answer that question? Odds are that if you're reading this blog, you have one of your own. Or you'll start one in the very near future. Why? Well, they're kinda necessary in this day and age. At least if you want an
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Rebecca Judd](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-rebecca-judd/) - In this month's Freelancer Spotlight, Becca shares her story of going from owning a gaming website to playing professional poker to becoming a full-time editor. Becca's story is just one more proof of the fact that you shouldn't be afraid to experiment with your online career until you find something that really suits you and
- [Is Working Online a Scam?](https://fullybookedva.com/is-working-online-a-scam/) - People only make money online selling online courses to other people, right? While that may be a common belief, it's not at all true. There are TONS of people legitimately making a living online (me included). And not everyone sells online courses either (or makes all of their income that way either, I don't!). So
- [Can a Freelance Writing Course Help Your Freelance Business?](https://fullybookedva.com/can-a-freelance-writing-course-help-your-freelance-business/) - Let's face it! Writing courses aren't for everyone. If you don't like writing, then a course will probably not help you set up a freelance writing business. A few other scenarios in which a course might not help: if you're not ever going to apply what you're learning, if your plan is to always wait
- [How to Prepare for Freelancing Full Time](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-prepare-for-freelancing-full-time/) - Leaving work behind was a pretty big deal for me a little more than two years ago. Here was my big announcement. It's been super fun watching others follow in my footsteps after they completed my best-selling course, 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success. Now, I'm not taking credit for their success -
- [From Creative Outlet to Creative Agency: How Adding Value Led to a Thriving Business](https://fullybookedva.com/from-freelance-writing-to-founding-a-creative-agenc/) - Kelby Green started his solopreneurship journey as a creative outlet. In fact, it wasn't even solopreneurship that he set out to do. He just wanted to help his friends and family work through some financial decisions. Read on for the story of how Kelby's first website led to him starting a creative agency. Thanks for
- [Productivity Tips That Help Me Make 4K/Month Working Part Time](https://fullybookedva.com/productivity-tips-working-part-time/) - When Melissa first reached out to Gina, it was to share her story of leaving behind an engineering job in order to spend more time with her baby. We started emailing back-and-forth, and at one point Melissa said she works part time, in ten-minute increments and with a baby at her feet, and still manages
- [Pitching for Freelance Clients: Let's Talk Email Etiquette](https://fullybookedva.com/pitching-freelance-clients-lets-talk-email-etiquette/) - Email is SO important.This is true whether you’re a freelancer, work in Corporate America or anywhere else for that matter. In fact, the average business person sends and receives over 120 emails per day.120 x 5 (working days per week) = 600 emails per week. 120 x 20 (working days per month) = 2,400 emails per month!I
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Emily Belyea](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-emily-belyea/) - When we were drafting a new list of people to feature in the Freelancer Spotlight series, Gina suggested we should feature Emily. The two of them had been working together as part of Brennan Dunn's Double Your Freelancing program, and Gina was sure that Emily would have great insights on life as a solopreneur. And
- [Freelancing Is Not a Waste of Your Degree](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancing-is-not-a-waste-of-your-degree/) - Around here, we like to offer motivation and support to writers at all levels of their career. That's because we believe anyone can build a successful freelance career, no matter what credentials they have (or don't have). This week, Ashley Gainer takes a stand against considering freelancing a waste of a degree. Here's how Ashley
- [3 Strategies to Break Through Freelancing Mental Barriers](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancing-mental-barriers/) - Have you ever honestly considered what's holding you back as a freelancer? Is it lack of time to invest in your business, or lack of self-confidence? Is it fear of failure? Or the fear that you might actually succeed? Stefanie Williams joins us today to share the three ways in which she's managed to overcome
- [Monthly Income Report: December, 2016](https://fullybookedva.com/monthly-income-report-december-2016/) - 2016 is officially in the books! What a whirlwind, right?!? I recently did a recap of 2016 and announced my goals for 2017 in this year in review post, so I won't bore you with the details again. Suffice it to say though, that 2016 exceeded my expectations. I worked hard, I played hard (?)
- [2017 Business Goals (and a Recap of 2016)](https://fullybookedva.com/2017-business-goals-recap-2016/) - The first thing I did to prepare for writing this post was to review my 2016 business goals/2015 recap post from last year. What's sad is I probably haven't revisited it since I wrote it. #EpicFail I'll do better this year, promise! One thing that didn't change? I still tend to take on a lot
- [Why These 5 Freelancers Publish Their Rates](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancers-publish-their-rates/) - When we first thought about doing a roundup on freelance rates, we knew we didn’t want to get into the debate of whether you should publish your rates or not. There are many of those floating around, and both sides seem to have solid arguments for their choice. Instead, we wanted to give newbie (and
- [Get Your Pitch On: Your Personal Pitching Challenge](https://fullybookedva.com/your-personal-pitching-challenge/) - Y'all know I can't go too long without talking about pitching. ;-) It's kind of my jam. And kind of how you'll be successful as a freelancer. Or an entrepreneur. Or in life really! Why? Well, we're all in sales. Whether you want to admit it to yourself or not, it's true. Some of us are
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Ariel Rule](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-ariel-rule/) - If you're one of the lady bosses in the Mamapreneur Mastermind, then you've probably interacted with Ariel before. She's knowledgeable, thoughtful and supportive. She's also an awesome writer and inbound marketer. If you haven't met Ariel so far, then you're in luck today. Because she agreed to answer our questions in the Freelancer Spotlight series.
- [Monthly Income Report: November, 2016](https://fullybookedva.com/monthly-income-report-november-2016/) - This year keeps getting busier and busier. I'm not complaining though - all of that hard work from earlier seems to be paying off. In fact, Novemeber, 2016 will go down as my BEST gross and net income month to-date! It's just hard to keep up with all of the projects I've committed to sometimes. #EntrepreneurFirstWorldProblems ;-)
- [How I Got Published on Forbes](https://fullybookedva.com/how-i-got-published-on-forbes/) - Bree is a freelancing veteran, by all accounts. She started her freelancing career in 2012. She took a full-time staff writing position in her niche (online media) to then return to freelancing full time after a year and a half. And one of her ongoing gigs is a column for Forbes. How does a freelancer
- [How I Wrote a Children's Book: From Idea to Execution](https://fullybookedva.com/wrote-childrens-book/) - Our guest today is a 30 Days or Less alumna and the author of a charming children's book. As you can imagine, writing a book for children is no easy feat, especially for a first timer. Carrie agreed to tell us about the process that took her from a simple idea she had while working
- [Why You Should Get Started with Just 3 Virtual Assistant Services](https://fullybookedva.com/get-started-with-just-3-virtual-assistant-services/) - The more services you offer as a freelancer (virtual assistant or otherwise), the better your odds are of getting hired, right? Wrong! While the idea of having someone that can "do it all," sounds great to a small business owner or entrepreneurs, when they're actually looking for someone, they're not looking for a jack-of-all-trades. I
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Samar Owais](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-samar-owais/) - I first started reading Samar's blog after I noticed that her name kept popping up in one of the Facebook groups I was in. Whenever someone in the group asked questions about being a freelance writer, Samar offered pertinent advice and encouragement. I was convinced that Samar knew what she was talking about after a
- [How I Got Published on Yahoo!](https://fullybookedva.com/published-on-yahoo/) - Yahoo's home page drives more traffic than Twitter, and the website is ranked at number five worldwide. How would you like that audience? Our guest post today comes from Kate Bialowas, who shares how she got published on Yahoo! and the tips that are crucial when it comes to pitching an editor for the fifth
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Jessica Lawlor](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-jessica-lawlor/) - If you're a fan of The Write Life, you've probably already read a blog post or three written by today's Freelancer Spotlight guest. Jessica Lawlor is the new managing editor of The Write Life, and an awesomely gutsy blogger. And she's here to share the ups and downs of the solopreneurship roller coaster. Thanks for joining
- [How I Got Published in YFS Magazine](https://fullybookedva.com/published-in-yfs-magazine/) - Young, Fabulous and Self-Employed! We like to think of ourselves as being all of that. But did you know there's an online magazine that's called Young, Fabulous and Self-Employed? YFS, for short. It has a really strong social media following of millennial entrepreneurs, and it's the darling of business magazines. In today's post, Lori Rochino shares
- [Monthly Income Report: October, 2016](https://fullybookedva.com/monthly-income-report-october-2016/) - Lately, I find myself going into each month not knowing what to expect or how it'll go. I really need to fix that. ;-) October ended up being decent. Although I didn't hit my $10k net income goal, I wasn't too far off the mark. And I'm hoping that all of these business investments are
- [What I Learned from My First Public Speaking Gig](https://fullybookedva.com/what-i-learned-from-my-first-public-speaking-gig/) - A few weeks ago I spoke for the very first time in public. Yep, me... at a conference no less! In front of almost a hundred people. Many of you that have been around these parts for a bit might not be super surprised. After all, speaking at a conference was on my list of
- [How I Got Published on Babble](https://fullybookedva.com/how-i-got-published-on-babble/) - We’re always striving to offer super-actionable and hands-on advice here at Fully Booked VA. We want freelance writers to succeed, because we know how confusing this journey can be when you’re just starting out. With that in mind, we’ve launched a new series on the blog. It’s called How I Got Published On, and it
- [Being Authentic Matters](https://fullybookedva.com/being-authentic-matters/) - People see me as successful. Sometimes I agree and other times I feel like I'm failing. You know, because freelancing is a bit like a roller coaster ride! But one thing I have tried to do over these last few years on Fully Booked VA, is to try and keep it real. Because fakeness doesn't help
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Pia Newman (Virtual Assistant)](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-pia-newman-virtual-assistant/) - Pia Newman is a prime example of a successful Virtual Assistant with an international background. Pia is German, and she used to work for a small car manufacturing company you might have heard of - Porsche. It was a great job, but not really her ideal job. Find out how Pia moved from a full-time
- [How I Got Published in The Washington Post](https://fullybookedva.com/get-published-washington-post/) - We’re always striving to offer super-actionable and hands-on advice here at Fully Booked VA. We want freelance writers to succeed, because we know how confusing this journey can be when you’re just starting out. With that in mind, we’ve launched a new series on the blog. It’s called How I Got Published On, and it
- [Monthly Income Report: September, 2016](https://fullybookedva.com/monthly-income-report-september-2016/) - Remember how I thought August was going to be the pits? Well, from a gross income standpoint it kicked September's butt! I feel like whenever I'm optimistic about the upcoming month, my hopes are dashed. And then when I expect things to be shitty, I figure out a way to make it not so. It's
- [Diversifying Your Freelance Business with Affiliate Income](https://fullybookedva.com/diversifying-your-freelance-business-with-affiliate-income/) - We've talked about affiliate marketing on the blog before. And I've been breaking out my own affiliate earnings in my monthly income reports for some time. But I haven't really tackled the subject in depth for y'all myself. So today, we'll fix that. Because affiliate marketing (when done right) can be a great way to
- [How I Got Published On XOJane](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-get-published-on-xojane/) - We’re always striving to offer super-actionable and hands-on advice here at Fully Booked VA. We want freelance writers to succeed, because we know how confusing this journey can be when you’re just starting out. With that in mind, we’ve launched a new series on the blog. It’s called How I Got Published On, and it
- [How I Got Published on Scary Mommy](https://fullybookedva.com/how-i-got-published-on-scary-mommy/) - We're always striving to offer super-actionable and hands-on advice here at Fully Booked VA. We want freelance writers to succeed, because we know how confusing this journey can be when you're just starting out. With that in mind, we're launching a new series on the blog this week. It's called How I Got Published On,
- [Focusing on Your Highest ROI Activities Equals Freelancer Success](https://fullybookedva.com/focusing-on-your-highest-roi-activities-equals-freelancer-success/) - Many of you have told me that you struggle with not having enough time. Trust me, I GET THAT! I work full-time (some would argue more than full-time) in my online business and I STILL run out of time every week. Every day really. But here's the thing, it's not how many hours you work
- [How to 5x Your Freelance Writing Income](https://fullybookedva.com/boost-your-freelance-writing-income/) - This post comes on a very special day! Sally Miller (today’s guest) and I co-authored MY FIRST BOOK, Make Money as a Freelance Writer, which launches via Amazon today! (It’s FREE for 48 hours, so go snag your copy!
- [Monthly Income Report: August, 2016](https://fullybookedva.com/monthly-income-report-august-2016/) - Man, August was set up to be the PITS! I honestly didn't know what I was going to do. I had mega expenses, but not the income forecasted to compensate. I literally wondered if I'd net $5,000. Which would be a record low for the year AND less than I took home at my day
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Maddy Osman from The Blogsmith](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-maddy-osman-blogsmith/) - Maddy Osman is a true pro and people connector. And one of the few freelancers I've met who doesn't dread networking events. ;-) In fact, Maddy helps organize networking events in Chicago, where she is based. And today, Maddy agreed to answer our Freelancer Spotlight questions and let me tell you... she was fast! Here
- [How Pushing Out of Your Comfort Zone Will Get You Results](https://fullybookedva.com/pushing-comfort-zone-will-get-results/) - While doing the same ol’, same ol’ is comfortable, it’s not typically what will get you the best results long-term. It’s a case of “do what you always do and you’ll get what you always get.” Which is fine… if you don’t want anything more than what you currently have. But what if you do
- [5 Things Bloggers Need to Know About Copyright](https://fullybookedva.com/bloggers-need-to-know-about-copyright/) - What happens when you put words out there on the Internet? Do you own you writing? Can you protect it against plagiarism? Lisa Kimrey, a business consultant and freelance writer, shares a few tips about how bloggers can use copyright laws to protect their intellectual property. Lisa is based in the United States, so her
- [What to Do When You Choose the Wrong Freelance Writing Niche](https://fullybookedva.com/choose-wrong-niche-freelancer/) - Besides failure, the number one fear that a lot of writers face is choosing the wrong freelance writing niche. (And this ties into the whole fear of failing thing really, doesn't it?) Niching down (aka what you want to get paid to write about), choosing a specialization (or service, like freelance writing) and positioning (what
- [How to Follow Up When You're a Freelancer](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-follow-up-when-youre-a-freelancer/) - When was the last time you followed up with a prospect? Let me guess, that’s something you don’t do very often. I know I usually send an email, and think to myself that whatever will be, will be. No point in bugging my contact. Surely, they’re busy. But Chad is here to teach us how
- [Why You NEED to Take Yourself Seriously as a Freelancer](https://fullybookedva.com/need-take-seriously-freelancer/) - Are you a brand new freelancer or thinking about trying the hat on for size? If you are, congrats! Why not YOU, why not NOW? (Still a favorite mantra of mine!) ;-) Here's the thing though - most people don't take their freelance business seriously until they've already succeeded. I.e. they think they can put
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Sara Frandina from One Woman Shop](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-sara-frandina-one-woman-shop/) - Sara Frandina is a rare breed of freelance professional who always seems to have it all together. Whether we’re talking about her own website, the freelancing community that she co-created or the Slack community that’s just budding, Sara is on top of things. We’ve reached out to Sara to ask her the usual questions that
- [Monthly Income Report: July, 2016](https://fullybookedva.com/monthly-income-report-july-2016/) - July was SO much better than June! Not just form an income standpoint (although that's a biggie!), but also from a peace of mind standpoint as I figure out "what's next?" for Fully Booked VA. What's amazing is it was also probably our busiest month so far this year as a family when it came
- [How I Find High-Paying Clients and Regularly Earn $100+ Per Hour as a Freelance Blogger](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-find-high-paying-clients-as-a-blogger/) - Jorden is an uber-talented freelance writer with a great sense of humor.And she’s also good at getting high-paying clients. What makes Jorden so successful at sealing $100/hour deals? Her ability to pick a profitable niche and the attention she gives to her clients’ business. Read on to hear exactly how she does it.Look, I get
- [What Kind of Freelance Business Do YOU Want?](https://fullybookedva.com/kind-of-freelance-business/) - (It's about to get real up in here!) I've been thinking about this question as it to relates to my own freelance/online business for the last several weeks and months. And while I'm not sure that I've quite landed on an answer, I'm getting a bit closer every day. Some Online Business Backstory If you've
- [How These 6 Freelancers Use Twitter to Market Their Business](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancers-use-twitter/) - Every time there is talk of social media in the 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success writers' group, the inevitable Twitter questions pop up. Do you really need a Twitter account as a freelance writer? (Here's Gina's!) What exactly are you supposed to do with Twitter once you've created a profile? How do
- [From 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success to Forbes Contributor in 2 Months](https://fullybookedva.com/30-days-or-less-to-freelance-writing-success-to-forbes-contributor/) - Guess what Janet did when she saw an opportunity to write for Forbes, one of the publications she was reading regularly? Yup, she went for it. After she got her foot in through this opportunity, Janet became a regular contributor. And this happened only two months after she took Gina's course, 30 Days or Less to
- [How to Overcome Fear as a Newbie Freelancer](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-overcome-fear/) - Carrie Lowrance is a 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success alum, and the person everyone in the community has been cheering on for the past few months. Carrie just quit her full-time job to pursue freelance writing. And today she stopped by the blog to tell us all about it. I love how enthusiastic
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Personal Finance Writer Jackie Lam](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-jackie-lam-cheapsters-com/) - When we asked the 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success Facebook group for suggestions for potential features in the Freelancer Spotlight series, Jackie Lam's name was mentioned. More than once, and for good reason. 'Jackie is a sweetheart!' someone said. 'Jackie's blog is so much fun' said another one of our members. So
- [Freelancer Writer or Author? Why Being Both Can Increase Your Chances of Success](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-writer-or-author-success/) - After Kasia's previous post on Fully Booked VA (about how she uses Scrivener to write her books), many of our readers asked if being a freelance writer is compatible to being an indie author. We invited Kasia back to explain how she juggles these two sides of writing, and how you can use your freelance
- [Help Us Build a Preschool in Costa Rica](https://fullybookedva.com/preschool-in-costa-rica/) - (We've moved the home of this campaign to GoFundMe. Feel free to read the story/donate/share in either place!) I have a serious question for you, my friend. Could you sell your home (and all of your possessions), quit your job and abandon the only life you’ve ever known to move your young family to a
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Sofie from Wonderful Wanderings](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-sophie-wonderfulwanderings-com/) - You don't have to write for someone else in order to make a living from writing. And Sofie, our guest for today's Freelancer Spotlight, is the perfect example. Sofie writes for her own travel blog. Even though she does pick up freelance gigs here and there, travel blogging is her bread and butter. Sofie shares
- [Monthly Income Report: June, 2016](https://fullybookedva.com/monthly-income-report-june-2016/) - What can I say about June? Not my favorite month income-wise. Or work-wise either... It turns out that online business isn't a linear thing - who woulda thunk? What I can say about June is that it was full of lessons. And while sometimes education is expensive, it's usually worthwhile and contributes to longer term
- [The #1 Thing You Should Do to Prepare for Full-Time Freelancing](https://fullybookedva.com/1-thing-prepare-full-time-freelancing/) - "Let's talk about money, baby..." (A different rendition of the Salt N Pepa classic?) Money, everyone's not so favorite topic. As a former financial advisor, money isn't a big deal to me. I mean it is, when it comes to feeling secure, ensuring I earn enough to provide for my family (I'm the sole income
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Content Marketer Brittany Berger](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-content-marketer-brittany-berger/) - I love learning from other successful freelancers and online business owners. And from what you’ve told me, you do too! So each week (almost), we’re going to interview someone new for us all to learn from. Today, we’re chatting with Brittany Berger, content marketer extraordinaire. Brittany shares how she turned to freelancing after experiencing health
- [How to Avoid Low Paid Work - A Guide for Rookie Freelancers](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-avoid-low-paid-work/) - When you're first starting out as a newbie writer, the temptation to say yes to jobs that pay peanuts is high. How else are you going to break into the writing profession? How else are you going to build a portfolio? How else are you going to actually get clients? Shane McLendon has been there,
- [Home Office Makeover: Welcome to Fully Booked VA!](https://fullybookedva.com/home-office-makeover/) - Welcome to Fully Booked VA's "headquarters!" Pull up a chair, kick off your shoes and stay awhile. ;-) On a more serious note, I thought it'd be interesting to share with you a little "behind-the-scene's look" at my new office space, what it took (including an expense breakdown) to renovate the space and a peek
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Holly from The Work at Home Woman](https://fullybookedva.com/holly-work-at-home-woman/) - I love learning from other successful freelancers and online business owners. And from what you’ve told me, you do too! So each week (almost), we’re going to interview someone new for us all to learn from. Today, we’re chatting with Holly, the solopreneur behind the successful blog The Work at Home Woman. Holly shares the
- [How to Schedule Your Posts to Maximize Engagement](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-schedule-your-posts-to-maximize-engagement/) - Are you using social media to your full advantage? Are you using it at all? If you're a freelancer trying to build a brand for yourself, social media is crucial. And using social media wisely can give you just the right exposure you need to get your business growing. Hannah is here today to share
- [How to Pitch Without the Right Samples](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-pitch-without-the-right-samples/) - What's the first thing that catches your eye when you're reading an ad for a writing gig? My eyes always slide to the requirements section, and from there I either feel discouraged (oh, I don't have samples in this niche) or energized (great, that's right up my alley, and I can prove it). Most writers
- [Income Report Roundup](https://fullybookedva.com/income-report-roundup-june2016/) - Each month, we scour the web for freelancers who make money online. There is no “one right way” to earn an income online — and the freelancers and solopreneurs featured in this income report roundup are living proof of that. I went digging through the trenches of the internet again this month and came across
- [How to Write Outside Your Niche (And How I Got 44k Shares on a Post)](https://fullybookedva.com/write-outside-your-niche/) - The talk among freelance writers is often about picking and staying within a niche. We all know that niching down means better clients and more money. But what happens when you want to write outside of your niche, but don't want to step too far outside of your comfort zone? Lisa Kimrey shares what she
- [6 Successful Online Course Creators Share Their Secrets](https://fullybookedva.com/successful-online-course-creators/) - With the upcoming launch of The Course Course, I thought it'd be fun to host my own little round-up of sorts. So I asked all of my brilliant internet friends that also have an online course to tell us about theirs, who it's for, why they created it, how it's benefited their business, one thing
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Christine Lellis on Copywriting](https://fullybookedva.com/christine-lellis-on-copywriting/) - I love learning from other successful freelancers and online business owners. And from what you’ve told me, you do too! So each week (almost), we’re going to interview someone new for us all to learn from. Today, we're chatting with Christine Lellis about how she got into copywriting and content strategy, and the main piece
- [How to Use Scrivener to Improve Your Writing and Boost Your Productivity](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-use-scrivener/) - Just like a carpenter, a writer needs a toolbox. Usually this toolbox is filled with ideas, a laptop, pens and paper and maybe some books and contact details for references. And software. Kasia Radzka is here today to share how she's using Scrivener to boost her writing productivity and to improve her writing process. Take
- [Monthly Income Report: May, 2016](https://fullybookedva.com/monthly-income-report-may-2016/) - I'm not gonna lie, I was a bit worried about May. There were times during the month when I wondered if I'd even break $15,000. The month started off with predictable expenses, but not so much on the income side... April's migration to Rainmaker took up a lot of time, energy and stress. And I
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Rosemarie Groner from The Busy Budgeter](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-rosemarie-groner-busy-budgeter/) - I love learning from other successful freelancers and online business owners. And from what you’ve told me, you do too! So each week (almost), we’re going to interview someone new for us all to learn from. Today, we’re lucky enough to have Rosemarie from BusyBudgeter.com as our Freelancer Spotlight guest! She’s sharing her journey into
- [How to Actually Quit Your Job to Freelance](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-actually-quit-your-job-to-freelance/) - Freelancing often starts as a side hustle. And if we're lucky (and ambitious, and hardworking and about a million other things...), we can transition from a 9-to-5 job to a full-time freelance career when the time is right. But few people actually talk about how to make the transition as smooth as possible. So Krystal is
- [4 Tips to Work from Anywhere More Efficiently](https://fullybookedva.com/tips-to-work-from-anywhere/) - Picture this: You've worked hard the last several months, built up a successful freelance business and have just given your boss the pink slip. You're now able to work from anywhere. And you dictate your schedule, not your employer. You can work when you feel like, whether it's from your home, the coffee shop, the
- [How I Lost and Found My Motivation to Freelance](https://fullybookedva.com/how-i-lost-and-found-my-motivation-to-freelance/) - It's no secret that freelancing often resembles a roller coaster. One day you're up, and everything seems to be falling into place. And the next day you're fending off emails left and right and can't believe that your perfect client turned into a nightmare one instead. Will you ever catch a break? The answer is
- [3 Things I Wish I Had Known When I Launched My First Course](https://fullybookedva.com/my-first-course-things-i-wish-i-had-known/) - I launched my first course on December 4, 2014. I had no idea what I was doing. But with the help of others further along or smarter than me, I was able to figure it out. I learned a lot. Sometimes more than I'd have liked to. Or at least when I consider the time
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Heather Swick (Virtual Assistant)](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-heather-swick-virtual-assistant/) - I've known Heather for over a year now. We met when she took my freelance writing course and engaged in a coaching relationship. I also introduced her to her first VA client. What can I say about Heather? She's one of the nicest, sweetest and most hardworking gals I know. She's a gifted writer
- [How To Use Pinterest to Drive Traffic to Your Blog](https://fullybookedva.com/pinterest-to-drive-traffic/) - Kristin is one of my favorite people lately. She approached me towards the end of 2015 about doing Pinterest marketing on my behalf. I wouldn't say I've been burned before, but I have spent money on advertising and marketing that I'm not positive I received an ROI for. So when she asked me to hire
- [Subcontracting as a Solopreneur: What, Why, When and How?](https://fullybookedva.com/subcontracting/) - Congrats, you've been able to take on a few steady freelancing clients of your own! But now you might be wondering at what point it makes sense to try and scale? After all, we each only have those same 24 hours each day to work with. As I see it, you can scale in a few
- [How to Monetize Your Blog with Angie Nelson of The Work at Home Wife](https://fullybookedva.com/monetize-blog-angie-nelson-work-home-wife/) - On Fridays, I host (and record) a live Blab with a fellow freelancer. For those of you who can’t catch it live, want a review or just prefer reading a blog post to watching a video, here’s a recap of my recent chat with Angie Nelson of The Work at Home Wife. This past Friday
- [How I Use My Blog to Land High-Paying Clients](https://fullybookedva.com/get-high-paying-clients-with-your-blog/) - Here at Fully Booked VA, we're big fans of using blogging as a tool to build up one's freelance business. In fact, this past February Gina shared the results she's seen in her traffic (and her business) after one year of active blogging. (If you haven't read that post yet, you might want to -
- [How to Write for B2B Clients](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-write-for-b2b-clients/) - The question of getting into B2B content writing comes up frequently with our 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success alumni. So we invited Sarah Greesonbach (our guest in the Freelancer Spotlight last week) to share more about how to break into the B2B niche and how to price your services to make it
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Anna from Real Ways to Earn](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-anna-real-ways-earn-money/) - When it comes to blogging, you could say that Anna is a veteran. She's been online since 2010, and her blog - Real Ways to Earn - often ranks very high when you search for "how to make money online." Anna spends a lot of time looking for resources to help people who want to
- [Monthly Income Report: April, 2016](https://fullybookedva.com/monthly-income-report-april-2016/) - It's nice to know that March's income report wasn't a one hit wonder! I saw similar income results this past month, but with one very significant difference. I worked my tail off in April (not that I don't normally) with the migration and adding the finishing touches to version 2.0 of 30 Days or Less to
- [Freelance Writing: What Makes You an Expert?](https://fullybookedva.com/what-makes-you-an-expert/) - You have to have an English degree or be a bonafide journalist to succeed as a freelance writer, right? Wrong. I've proven it and so have many others. (But if you DO have an English or Journalism degree, don't be afraid to flaunt it, mmmkay?) And to be perceived as an expert in a certain
- [How to Get Started with Affiliate Marketing](https://fullybookedva.com/start-affiliate-marketing/) - Affiliate marketing can sometimes be a touchy subject. A lot of names get thrown around for people who promote or mention other brands and get a commission off the sale. And when done poorly, we all lose. But here are our two cents about it. As you begin affiliate marketing, keep your audience and your
- [The Ultimate 90 Day Plan to Boosting Your Freelance Business](https://fullybookedva.com/ultimate-90-day-plan/) - In this post, I shared with you my reflection on the first two years of starting and growing an online business from scratch.I hope you were left with two things:I wouldn’t be where I am without first starting.I wouldn’t be where I am without consistently taking action to move my business forward.Behind 30 DaysBoth of
- [Income Report Round-Up](https://fullybookedva.com/income-report/) - We've prepared another income report roundup for your reading pleasure this month. Each month, we scour the web for freelancers who make money online, to show you all of the different ways in which people earn a living online. There is no "one right way" to earn an income online -- and the freelancers and
- [Reflecting on My Journey: 2 Years from When It All Began!](https://fullybookedva.com/reflecting-journey-2-years-began/) - I think milestones and anniversaries make for the perfect time for a little reflection. Tomorrow will be EXACTLY two years from when I started looking into freelance writing and emerging myself in the world of online business. Two years. That's really not that long ago! What If I Didn't Get Started? Last month, I had
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Angela J. Ford](https://fullybookedva.com/freelance-writer-spotlight-angela-ford/) - I love learning from other successful freelancers and online business owners. It’s how I got so smart! ? And from what you’ve told me, you do too! So each week (almost), we’re going to interview someone new for us all to learn from. (Check out the last one we published with Carly Ottaway.) Today we
- [Why I Work with a Virtual Assistant (6 Biz Owners Share)](https://fullybookedva.com/work-with-a-virtual-assistant/) - We have a good number of posts on Fully Booked VA about working as a virtual assistant. We even have a free course to get you started as a VA. And for just a few short days, we also have an epic giveaway perfect for those looking to break into VA work - it literally has
- [Epic Virtual Assistant Business Giveaway](https://fullybookedva.com/epic-virtual-assistant-giveaway/) - Who doesn't love a giveaway? I hosted two epic giveaways on Fully Booked VA in 2015. So it's about time for another, don't you think? It comes on the cusp of launching version two of 30 Days or Less to Virtual Assistant Success. Are you excited? Like jump up and down giddy excited? If not,
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Carly Ottaway](https://fullybookedva.com/freelance-writer-spotlight-carly-ottaway/) - I love learning from other successful freelancers and online business owners. It’s how I got so smart! ? And from what you’ve told me, you do too! So each week, we’re going to try to interview someone new for us all to learn from. (Check out the last one we published with Nicole Dieker.) Today
- [4 Tips to Create Better Blog Graphics](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-create-blog-graphics/) - I begged my girl Mickey to write this post for you guys, because creating aesthetically pleasing images is not only helpful in blogging, it's downright necessary. She didn't want to give away all of her secrets (I don't blame her), but she was down for giving you a few pointers to help you create better
- [Monthly Income Report: March, 2016](https://fullybookedva.com/monthly-income-report-march-2016/) - Have you ever had that feeling that someone should pinch you to see if something is real or if you're dreaming? I'm kinda feeling that way about March - wondering if it's too good to be true... Not only did I have a record-breaking month, I BLEW my last income high out of the water.
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Nicole Dieker](https://fullybookedva.com/freelance-writer-spotlight-nicole-dieker/) - I love learning from other successful freelancers and online business owners. It's how I got so smart! ;-) And from what you've told me, you do too! So each week, we're going to try to interview someone new for us all to learn from. (Check out the last one we published with Karen Marston.) Today
- [3 Networking Lessons I Learned from African Entrepreneurs](https://fullybookedva.com/networking-lessons-learned-african-entrepreneurs/) - I really love it when we get guest writers with different life experiences on the blog. We sometimes tend to speak of this freelancing thing in terms of absolutes - here is what you SHOULD do to be a successful freelancer. But that's hardly the case. Freelancing and entrepreneurship can have so many different faces
- [How to Manage Your Workflow and Posting Schedule (for Clients and Yourself!)](https://fullybookedva.com/manage-your-posting-schedule/) - As you build up your freelance writing business and take on numerous clients, it can be hard to keep it all straight.And the last thing you want to do is miss a client deadline. Or turn in hurried, sub par work in order to hit one.But it can take awhile to get a system down
- [Facebook Ads 101 from an Online Marketing Pro](https://fullybookedva.com/facebook-ads/) - On Fridays, I host (and record) a live Blab with a fellow freelancer. For those of you who can’t catch it live, want a review or just prefer reading a blog post to watching a video, here’s a recap of my recent chat with Chris Speas – a digital marketer and expert in Facebook ads.
- [How I Went from $200 to $2,000 per Month as a Freelance Writer](https://fullybookedva.com/boost-freelance-writer-income/) - Networking and upselling are two of the ways that Kate Bialowas managed to boost her online income from $200 per month to over $2,000 per month since she first started freelancing after graduating from college. From rocking YouTube video scripts to showing off her eye for design through creating Polyvore sets, Kate shares how these
- [2016 Workation: 2 Months in South Padre Island, Texas](https://fullybookedva.com/2016-workation-spi/) - It's not quite two weeks since we arrived home from almost two months away. Crazy, right? I'm pretty sure that's the longest I've been away from home ever! Long story short, it was AMAZING -- warm and relaxing, but it didn't come without its fair share of challenges. For example, we were all sick on
- [Income Report Round-up: How These Freelancers Make Money Online](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancers-income-report/) - The income report roundup is back! Each month, we scour the web for freelancers who make money online, to show you all of the different possibilities that exist, there is no "one right way" to earn an income online -- and the people featured below are living proof of that. Some I’ve been reading for
- [5 Lessons I Learned from Winning a Freelance Pitching Challenge](https://fullybookedva.com/freelance-pitching-challenge/) - I talk about pitching a lot. Like a lot, a lot. And I'm sure some of y'all wish I'd just drop it already. BUT, I KNOW it's the best way to get new clients and let companies know you're available for hire. That's why I encourage the people who take my courses to also participate
- [Reinvesting in Fully Booked VA: How I Decide Where to Spend Money](https://fullybookedva.com/where-i-spend-money/) - I've learned how to spend money in my business really well. For example, last month has to be my highest expense month yet. My total expenses for February, 2016 came in at $9,321. That's just shy of half of my gross income ($18,654). A year ago, my expenses rang in at like 10% of that ($978). Of
- [How Accepting My Limitations Liberated My Freelance Business](https://fullybookedva.com/liberating-my-freelance-business/) - Philippa is a successful alumni of both of my 30 Days or Less courses. She started with writing, added virtual assistant services and still somehow finds the time to work a day job. No wonder she used to feel overwhelmed by all the “shoulds.” In today’s guest post, Philippa shares how she was able to
- [50 Ways to Grow a Freelance Business in 15 Minutes or Less](https://fullybookedva.com/50-ways-to-grow-your-business/) - Lisa Tanner is one of those people who always has an infectious energy... She's a mother to SEVEN children, an educator, a homesteader AND a freelancer with a growing roster of clients. Obviously, Lisa is very good at time management. She's even better at squeezing in work in the short spans of time that most
- [Syndication 101: 5 Legit Ways to Pimp Your Blog Posts Out for More Traffic](https://fullybookedva.com/syndication-pimp-your-blog-posts-out-for-more-traffic/) - I’m willing to bet that before today, you'd never heard of web content syndication. On television, the word borders on overuse as more shows are canceled to make way for brand new ones. Real fans, however, can name at least three shows they regularly watch in syndication. But when it comes to knowing the value
- [Monthly Income Report: February, 2016](https://fullybookedva.com/income-report-february-2016/) - Whew, month two is in the books! I'm pretty pleased with my results overall, especially considering I spent the entire month away from home on our little workation in South Padre Island, Texas. (Have I told you how laid back, beautiful and relaxing this place is?) Side note: I recently got asked if I was
- [Getting Paid: How to Transition from per Hour or per Post to a Retainer Model](https://fullybookedva.com/transition-to-a-retainer-model/) - One of the best ways to escape the "trading time for money" game is to transition to a retainer model. (Note: It's not the only way, but it's what we'll be diving deep into today.) And if you're anything like me, part of the reason you escaped the rat race in the first place was
- [Traffic Results from One Year of Active Blogging](https://fullybookedva.com/one-year-of-active-blogging/) - One year is both a really long time and a really short time in the world of blogging. It's long, in that most people give up within the first six months of launching their website and blog. Because, well... it's a lot of work! It's short, in that there are bloggers out there that have
- [Income Report Roundup: How These Bloggers Make Money Online](https://fullybookedva.com/income_report_roundup_january/) - From what you’ve told me, y’all love income reports as much as I do do! So I thought it’d be fun to collect a few different ones in our space and showcase them in a monthly income report roundup post on the blog. Some I’ve been reading for a long time and others are new to
- [You Don't Need a Journalism Degree to Be a Successful Freelance Writer](https://fullybookedva.com/journalism-degree-for-freelance-writing/) - Do you have to have a journalism degree to be a successful freelance writer? Nope. I don't have one and I've done okay for myself. But a lot of people still think going back to school and getting more education (and more student loans) is the only way to be successful in this and other
- [Confidently Talk Rates with Prospects Using These 5 Tips](https://fullybookedva.com/talk-rates-with-prospects/) - The rate conversation - arghh! It's uncomfortable, right? No one likes it (not even prospects). But it's a necessary evil. Because as a freelancer, it's kind of your goal to get paid. So with that goal in mind, let's dive into my five best tips to confidently talk rates with prospects. 1. Believe in Your
- [Freelancer Spotlight: Karen Marston from Untamed Writing](https://fullybookedva.com/freelancer-spotlight-karen-marston/) - I like funny people. Even better, I like funny freelancers. And today, we have one of my funniest freelancer friends, Karen Marston here to share with us how she's gotten to where she is today. I think y'all will really enjoy her freelancer spotlight. And for anyone thinking "Why would you interview the competition?" (Karen
- [Score Clients on Contently Paying Hundreds or Thousands per Article!](https://fullybookedva.com/score-clients-on-contently/) - Zina Kumok is a former Horkey HandBook student, coaching client and a great personal finance writer who managed to pay her student loan debt off in less than three years. She has a great story – I’ve loved watching her grow as a freelance writer and take her side hustle full-time over the last year.
- [Why Morning Routines Matter More for Entrepreneurs (and How to Jumpstart Yours!)](https://fullybookedva.com/morning-routines-matter/) - My routine was dictated to me for most of my life by school and work, but once I became an entrepreneur all of that structure disappeared. It was critical for me to create consistency in as many parts of my life as I could, because the day-to-day of entrepreneurship varies so much. A morning routine
- [How to Pitch Job Board Ads (with a Freelancer Hiring Pro)](https://fullybookedva.com/pitch-job-board-ads/) - Every Friday I host (and record) a live Blab with a fellow freelancer. For those of you who can’t catch it live, want a review or just prefer reading a blog post to watching a video, here’s a recap of my recent chat with Kevin Fleming, the founder of Contena – a service that helps
- [Income Report: January, 2016](https://fullybookedva.com/income-report-january-2016/) - It's income report time. And 2016 started off with a bang! I'm now in my second year as a full-time freelancer / webpreneur and am excited as ever to achieve my audacious business goals! Half of the month was spent on a workation in SPI, Texas. We're still here and most of February will include the
- [Getting Paid as a Freelancer - Invoicing Tips and Tricks](https://fullybookedva.com/getting-paid-as-a-freelancer/) - "How do I go about getting paid as a freelancer?" I get this question all of the time. After two years in online business to me it's obvious, but to those just getting started - not so much. And since I've been getting invoiced more and more as of late (as opposed to doing the
- [How to Get Clients to Pay (Tips from an Accounts Receivable Expert)](https://fullybookedva.com/get-clients-to-pay/) - Every Friday I host (and record) a live Blab with a fellow freelancer. For those of you who can’t catch it live, want a review or just prefer reading a blog post to watching a video, here’s a recap of my recent chat with Julie Elster - a virtual accounts receivable pro who helps freelancers
- [How to Upsell Your Current Clients on Additional Services](https://fullybookedva.com/upsell-your-current-clients/) - Do you have a diversified freelance business? Are you more than a writer, a virtual assistant, a web designer or social media manager? What’s to say you can’t be a bit of both? Although I started as a freelance writer, it wasn’t too far down the road that I added VA services (and then a
- [Income Report Round-up: How 10 Bloggers Make Money Online](https://fullybookedva.com/income-report-round-up/) - From what you've told me, I know y'all love income reports as much as I do do! So I thought it'd be fun to collect a few in our space and showcase them in a monthly round-up post on the blog. Some I've been reading for a long time and others are new to me
- [7 Steps to Start a Freelance Writing Career](https://fullybookedva.com/laura-harris-success-story-freelance-writing-career/) - Laura Harris stops by the blog today to tell us how she managed to break away from hobby blogging (which she first started in 2006) and move onto becoming a paid freelance writer for the web. Laura shares the seven steps that helped her in this transition - and a lot of useful resources for
- [3 Tips to Renegotiating Rates with Clients (or Prospects!)](https://fullybookedva.com/renegotiating-rates-with-clients/) - Ouch. You bid too low again. While you're happy to have the work, you know that you can't keep taking on clients below your ideal rates. Now you're stuck at that rate forever, right? Wrong! You can (and should) renegotiate rates with clients. You can even do it with prospects! How My Rates Have Changed
- [How to Cold Pitch Like a Pro with Joe Dyton](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-cold-pitch-like-a-pro/) - Every Friday I host (and record) a live Blab with a fellow freelancer. For those of you who can’t catch it live, want a review or just prefer reading a blog post to watching a video, here’s a recap of my recent chat with Joe Dyton, a 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success
- [6 Strategies to Grow Your Freelance Writing Career](https://fullybookedva.com/grow-your-freelance-writing-career/) - Saskia Smit is a freelance writer with a background in Human Resources. She founded the lifestyle and career website, My Kind Of Monday to provide advice about how to balance your career and your hobbies to create a life that makes you happy. Saskia stops by the blog today to give us some tips about how
- [2016 Business Goals (and a Recap of 2015)](https://fullybookedva.com/2016-business-goals/) - Who's ready for some 2016 business goals? What a whirlwind the first few days of 2016 have been! It's possible (ahem) that I might be trying to do too much... it's hard not to though - I have so many good ideas that I'm excited about exploring! And it's possible I've overcommitted myself just a
- [Tips for Launching an Online Business from a WordPress Pro](https://fullybookedva.com/tips-for-launching-an-online-business/) - Every Friday I host (and record) a live Blab with someone I’ve met that has helped me along in my freelancing journey. For those of you who can’t catch it live, want a review or just prefer reading a blog post to watching a video, here’s a recap of my recent chat with Grayson of
- [How to Qualify Clients (and Other Freelancing Lessons I Learned the Hard Way)](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-qualify-clients/) - I met Julie at a conference last year - we hit it off while comparing notes about raising toddlers. (She's got two of her own!) Julie is an Accounts Receivable specialist and she spoke about how to get laggard clients to actually pay up for your freelancing services. Her talk was great, so I asked Julie
- [Freelance Income Report: December, 2015](https://fullybookedva.com/freelance-income-report-december-2015/) - 2015 is officially in the books! It was my first year as a full-time freelancer and it treated me well. Despite the holiday season, I had goals to hit (namely a large annual revenue goal), so even though I took more time to spend with the family and celebrate with my loved ones, I didn't
- [How to Write Pitches that Get Noticed (Easy Tweaks that WILL Make a Difference)](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-write-pitches-that-get-noticed/) - Renee Davis is a freelance writer with a fabulous sense of humor. When she noticed that her pitching process was all over the place, she decided a system was in order.So Renee came up with the 3P Pitch System: Personalized, Professional and Provoking and she’s here to share that exact system with y’all today. It’s
- [Epic Freelance Writer Giveaway (#2)](https://fullybookedva.com/epic-freelance-writer-giveaway/) - Christmas may be over, but I have quite the gift for one of you - it's time for another epic freelance writer giveaway! In July I hosted my very first epic giveaway. And it was a big hit. I had so much fun connecting with other freelancers through this giveaway, that I decided I wanted
- [Launching an Email Course - 1 Year and $36,000 Later!](https://fullybookedva.com/launching-an-email-course-1-year-later/) - On December 4th, 2015 I celebrated the one year anniversary of 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success. A lot has changed in the last year! And even though I questioned my qualifications of writing and launching a course so early on (less than a year into my own journey), I'm so glad that I did.
- [Client Hunting: How to Get Referrals from Your Professional Network](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-get-referrals-from-your-network/) - Asking for referrals has helped me grow both the writing and VA sides of my business. And asking for introductions is easily the most cost-effective and enjoyable way to get quality clients. Yet many freelancers are too embarrassed to ask for referrals - and the rest never even think about it. But how exactly do you
- [2015 Freelance Business Goals (a Review)](https://fullybookedva.com/2015-freelance-business-goals-review/) - I'm a goal setting nerd. Can't get enough frankly. But I almost always follow through. In fact, one of the best compliments I've ever received was from my friend Shannon. She said something like this: "Gina, you're the only person I know that says she's going to do something and then does it. You said
- [Tips for Website Security (from a Pro)](https://fullybookedva.com/pro-tips-for-website-security/) - Every Friday I host (and record) a live Blab with someone I've met that has helped me along my freelancing journey. For those of you that can't catch it live, want a review or just prefer reading a blog post to video, here's a recap of last Friday's for you! I met Tony, co-founder of Sucuri
- [Find Writing Jobs Faster: Contena to the Rescue](https://fullybookedva.com/find-writing-jobs-faster-contena/) - Today I have a real treat for y'all. I'm interviewing my friend Kevin Fleming, the man behind Contena. Many of you reading want to find writing jobs to pitch. And Kevin saw the need for a service that helps freelancers find writing jobs faster - by searching the internet for leads in one fell swoop.
- [How I Juggle Freelancing and Parenting (and Stay Motivated in the Process)](https://fullybookedva.com/how-i-juggle-freelancing-and-parenting/) - Audra Rogers is back by popular demand after her previous post was such a hit. It's no wonder - Audra is a hardworking mom and an up-and-coming freelance writer, which makes her very relatable to the Fully Booked VA audience. Today she’s back to tell us how she makes it all work and keeps herself motivated
- [Freelance Income Report: November, 2015](https://fullybookedva.com/freelance-income-report-november-2015/) - November’s freelance income report is hot off the press! Remember last month when I started off by saying that I veer on the side of working too much? Yeah… Nothing’s changed. On one hand, it’s paying off. On the other, I worry I’m burning the candle at both ends. There’s just always so much to
- [How to Write for Lifehack (Or Any Other High-Profile Website)](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-write-for-lifehack/) - This is a guest post by Niklas Goeke, a freelance writer and habit coach who managed to significantly expand his audience after being published on Lifehack.org. Niklas stopped by today to share his best tips and tricks to help you get published on a high profile website. Thanks for sharing, Nik! Wouldn’t you just love
- [How I Transitioned from Employee to Entrepreneur](https://fullybookedva.com/how-i-went-from-employee-to-entrepreneur/) - Adam Davis is one of the many aspiring writers to go through 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success and then make a career change and go from an employee to an entrepreneur. He had been working in law enforcement for years before he decided to take the leap into freelancing and entrepreneurship. Although
- [How to Get Epic Content Ideas for Freelance Writing](https://fullybookedva.com/content-ideas-for-freelance-writing/) - Have you ever wondered how prolific freelance writers keep coming up with one great idea after another? Whether it's for a blog post, a magazine article or a short-and-sweet tweet, the wordsmiths have to get their ideas from somewhere. It turns out that it's not necessarily a one-time thing. Gasp, freelance writers actually set up systems that
- [October, 2015 Freelance Income Report](https://fullybookedva.com/october-2015-freelance-income-report/) - So fall continues to fly by, huh? I’m still amazed at how fast each day seems to pass, now that I’m working for myself and on projects that I’m passionate about. I’m not going to lie, there were many days just a year ago that I would be sitting at my desk waiting for 4pm to
- [5 Virtual Assistant Lessons I Learned from My First (Brief) VA Job](https://fullybookedva.com/5-virtual-assistant-lessons-i-learned-from-my-first/) - Diane Zimmerman is a newbie virtual assistant who agreed to share with us her first experience as a VA. As you’ll see, Diane’s first gig wasn’t exactly ideal. But Diane overcame the hurdles with enthusiasm and determination. She’s also taken away important lessons that are already paying off in her freelance career. Take it away
- [5 Ways to Recover if You Fall for a Scam](https://fullybookedva.com/ways-to-recover-if-you-fall-for-a-scam/) - Lisa Tanner stops by the blog today to share lessons she learned (the hard way) after receiving a writing gig on Craigslist that seemed too good to be true. It turns out, it wasn't real. (I've gotten many gigs via Craigslist that have worked out and have never gotten scammed personally.) Lisa shares her five
- [5 Tangible Takeaways from the Inaugural Double Your Freelancing Conference](https://fullybookedva.com/double-your-freelancing-conference/) - It’s already almost three weeks ago that Wade and I boarded a flight to Norfolk, Virginia to take in the inaugural Double Your Freelancing Conference. And boy did we have fun. My friend Kim and my mom were generous enough to take our kids and let us escape for almost five days to the east
- [My First 3 Months: How I Made $1200 Working Part-time as a Freelance Writer](https://fullybookedva.com/made-1200-working-part-time-as-a-freelance-writer/) - Audra Rogers is really honest (after all, she's Real Honest Mom on the web). When she bought 30 Days or Less as a gift for herself on Mother's Day, she only wanted to make a couple hundred dollars a month. Meanwhile, she's managed to make a chunk of change working part-time as a freelance writer.
- [September, 2015 Freelance Income Report](https://fullybookedva.com/september-2015-freelance-income-report/) - Another month in the books. Is it just me or is 2015 going by really fast? When I started my business a year and a half ago, I had no idea what I was getting into. I didn’t really have expectations, I just wanted to pursue an industry I was passionate about (writing) and was
- [How to Freelance While Working Abroad Full-time](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-freelance-while-working-abroad-full-time/) - Mary Clark Rardin is a maverick living life on her own terms. She managed to run a successful freelance business alongside working full-time while living in Costa Rica. How does she juggle it all? Mary stopped by to share her success strategies with us today on the blog. Time for a tell-all, Mary! Fancy traveling
- [How to Make a Full-Time Income as a Proofreader](https://fullybookedva.com/make-a-full-time-income-as-a-proofreader/)
- [7 Reasons Older Freelancers Are an Asset to Your Business](https://fullybookedva.com/older-freelancers-are-an-asset/) - Today, Kelli Clevenger joins us to share why it's never too late to ditch your 9-5 and start a new freelance writing career. After all, age is just a number, especially in the freelancing world. Thanks for joining us Kelli! Did you know the average age of a freelancer is 32? That means that if you
- [How a One Month Pitching Challenge Revived My Freelance Writing Business](https://fullybookedva.com/one-month-pitching-challenge-results/) - Joe Dyton won July's pitching contest - a one month pitching challenge just for those that are or have taken 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success. I put $50 of my own money on the line to incentivize students to get over their fear of pitching and start submitting pitches regularly, in hopes
- [August, 2015 Freelance Income Report](https://fullybookedva.com/august-2015-freelance-income-report/) - Welcome to my 12th freelance income report – for the month of August, 2015. Wow, I've been publicly tracking my income for one full year now. And I'm so glad I did! The first month I tracked it publicly, I grossed $2,280. I've been able to basically 4x my income over the last 12 months. Not
- [Free Workshop for Aspiring Freelance Writers](https://fullybookedva.com/free-workshop-for-aspiring-freelance-writers/) - You're invited! Carrie Smith (my mentor and good friend) and I are co-hosting a FREE workshop on September 4th at 2pm EST. We come from similar backgrounds (since we both worked in the financial industry before quitting our day jobs) and we both started our freelance careers as financial writers. And now we both support
- [3 Unconventional Sources to Finding Jobs to Pitch](https://fullybookedva.com/unconventional-sources-to-finding-jobs-to-pitch/) - Mickey Gast joins us today to share her secrets in finding clients specific to her niche. Since she's not about to settle, she uses a few unconventional sources to her advantage, which help her to build her client list and freelancing portfolio. Thanks for joining us Mickey! Finding leads as a newbie freelancer is hard. For
- [How Training for a Marathon is Benefiting My Freelance Business](https://fullybookedva.com/how-training-for-a-marathon-is-benefiting-my-freelance-business/) - It’s really only a half, but I did run the full 26.2 once upon a time. And the full might have taken me over five hours, but I finished. (I later found out that I was newly pregnant with Shelby. #youngestmarathonerever!) Enough bragging. I’m obviously not a very fast runner. But it is an efficient
- [How to Reboot Your Freelance Writing Business in 4 Steps](https://fullybookedva.com/reboot-your-freelance-writing-business/) - Today, Ashley Gainer is joining us to share how she has overcome tough times and extreme lows in her freelance writing business, all while holding her head up high. She also shares how to tackle your goals and face your new to-do list head on, despite setbacks. Take it away Ashley! Ever had the wind knocked out
- [4 Steps to Landing Your First Recurring Writing Client](https://fullybookedva.com/landing-your-first-recurring-writing-client/) - If you’re brand new to the world of freelancing, you’re probably curious how to go about landing your first recurring writing client. And let me tell you, you’re not alone. In fact, a reader recently asked me a similar question. “How do I get a recurring writing gig? Does it start with a single job
- [4 Tips to Successfully Build a Freelance Business with Kids](https://fullybookedva.com/build-a-freelance-business-with-kids/) - Today, RebeccaLynn Bologna shares how you can build a successful freelance business WHILE working full-time and taking care of your kids. And all within the comforts of your own home. She offers four, easy to implement tips to help you build a realistic schedule that makes sense for you and your family. Thanks for joining us
- [The 9 Step Guide to Making Money from Freelance Bid Sites](https://fullybookedva.com/guide-to-making-money-from-freelance-bid-sites/) - Daryl George is here to share his tried and true tricks of navigating the world of freelance bid sites. He's broken it down to nine specific steps that you can take to attain well-paying gigs using freelance bid sites. Take it away Daryl! Take a second to think about this question: What is your biggest
- [5 Steps to Starting a New Freelance Writing Business](https://fullybookedva.com/starting-a-new-freelance-writing-business/) - One of the most common "burning questions" from last week's Epic Aspiring Freelance Writer Giveaway Ever was: "How do I get started?" Because let's face it, if you enjoy writing and wouldn't mind bringing in a part or full-time income writing for the web, freelance writing is a viable solution for you. You've probably already heard the
- [July, 2015 Freelance Income Report](https://fullybookedva.com/july-2015-freelance-income-report/) - Welcome to my 11th freelance income report – for the month of July, 2015. I did it! I grossed over $10,000 for the FIRST TIME since I launched my freelance business! Honestly, I thought there was no way my revenue would beat June's. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least! A Little Backstory I keep
- [My First Month as a Full-Time Freelancer (What I've Learned)](https://fullybookedva.com/first-month-as-a-full-time-freelancer-heather-swick/) - Heather Swick is here today to share how 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success helped her leave her 9-5 behind. After taking the course and building up her business, she made the leap and took her freelance writing side hustle full-time. It's been just over a month and she's here to share her story. Take
- [Know Who Opens Your Emails (and Get Them to Respond!)](https://fullybookedva.com/know-who-opens-your-emails/) - Do you ever wonder if someone actually opens and reads your emails? I do! Especially when I've been busy sending out pitches to prospective clients or just delivered an article to a new client and am excited to hear some feedback. It was just a few months ago that it was just my best guess
- [30 Days or Less Student Success Story with Daryn Collier](https://fullybookedva.com/student-success-story-daryn-collier/) - Daryn Collier is here today to share how 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success helped him refine his writing focus and renew his motivation to grow his online business. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your student success story Daryn! What made you want to give freelancing writing a shot? It's funny, I never
- [The Most Epic Aspiring Freelance Writer Giveaway Ever (a $1,095 value!)](https://fullybookedva.com/epic-aspiring-freelance-writer-giveaway/) - I've been wanting to host an epic giveaway on the blog for some time. In the past I've given away a six-month membership to Grammarly and most recently, a website audit from Grayson. But neither of those things comes at all close to the giveaway I have for y'all today. Are you excited? Like jump
- [Why Smart People Don't Quit](https://fullybookedva.com/smart-people-dont-quit/) - Today we're lucky enough to have Jeff Eskow, a friend and mastermind buddy here to share his story of how he landed his dream job AFTER he was first passed over for someone else. The short answer how he did it? He didn't quit. And as someone that has also gone through 30 Days or Less
- [My 3 Step Process to Fighting Overwhelm (Try it, it works!)](https://fullybookedva.com/fighting-overwhelm/) - Building a new freelance business is tough. I don't know how many posts I've started with that one line, but I bet it's at least a few. And when I asked the 30 Days or Less private Facebook group what they are currently struggling the most with in pursuing their freelance writing goals, the overwhelming answer
- [4 Reasons You Need to Finish What You Start](https://fullybookedva.com/4-reasons-you-need-to-finish-what-you-start/) - Today we have a guest post from Stephanie German, who enrolled in 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success earlier this year. I would love to think (and be able to say) that everyone that purchases hits the ground running, completes the course in record time and lands their first client ASAP. But we all
- [4 Reasons Not to Start a Freelance Writing Business](https://fullybookedva.com/reasons-not-to-start-a-freelance-writing-business/) - Obviously, I’m a fan of the webpreneur lifestyle and helping others start their own freelance writing businesses. So why then would I give you four reasons not to do it? Because it’s not for everyone. And sometimes it seems easier than it really is. And I'm not trying to lie to you. Today I'm going
- [June, 2015 Freelance Income Report](https://fullybookedva.com/june-2015-freelance-income-report/) - Welcome to my 10th freelance income report – for the month of June, 2015. This month marks the first month that I grossed more than $9,000 in revenue! I had a goal of just maintaining, but some things came together to make it pretty spectacular. A Little Backstory I keep a profit-and-loss statement for each month,
- [5 Ways to Up Your Pitching Game](https://fullybookedva.com/up-your-pitching-game/) - Are you making enough money?Be honest with yourself. Are you earning enough dinero from your freelance business?If your answer is no, pitching for new work is the best and easiest way to fix that. And if you don’t have any clients yet, your number one job should be pitching for your first paying gig.You could have
- [Don't Do It – 5 Common Wordpress Mistakes to Avoid](https://fullybookedva.com/5-common-wordpress-mistakes-to-avoid/) - I've got a special treat for you guys today. As you probably know, I'm not the most tech savvy human on planet earth! So I'm okay with doing things like hiring someone to help me, when they can do something in two minutes that takes me an hour or two. After all. time is money!
- [3 Reasons Pitching Is Like Potty Training](https://fullybookedva.com/pitching-is-like-potty-training/) - We're totally potty training our almost two year-old right now. Fun times. (We've gone through four changes of clothes so far on day one!) For whatever reason as we got started, I couldn't help but connect pitching with potty training. They have more similarities then you think! And since the majority of people I coach
- [How to Successfully Ride the Freelancing Roller Coaster](https://fullybookedva.com/how-to-successfully-ride-the-freelancing-roller-coaster/) - Freelancing’s no joke. This last year has been amazingly good. But it hasn’t all been roses. I’ve had my share of peaks and valleys. Like most, I rather enjoy the peaks and I could leave the valleys. But it seems like the valleys end up teaching me the most – I learn more about myself, my
- [Launching an Email Course Update (6 Months in)](https://fullybookedva.com/email-course-update-6-months-in/)
- [May, 2015 Freelance Income Report](https://fullybookedva.com/may-2015-freelance-income-report/) - Welcome to my ninth freelance income report – for the month of May, 2015. I almost eked out another win (i.e. increasing my income month-over-month), but fell a little short. I DID have my highest net income month, however and that's what really counts! A Little Backstory I keep a profit-and-loss statement for each month, as
- [A Comparison of Freelance Writing Job Boards – Paid and Free](https://fullybookedva.com/comparison-of-freelance-writing-job-boards/) - If you want to start earning as a freelance writer, you have to know where to look for jobs to pitch. The amount (and strength) of the pitches you send is probably one of the strongest indicators of your success in this business as you get started. Why? The content of your pitch and the
- [The Ultimate Cold Pitching Template (Including Examples)](https://fullybookedva.com/ultimate-cold-pitching-template/) - In another post I shared with you four reasons why we should all start cold pitching. In this post, I want to show you how!As I mentioned, I get more and more cold pitches all of the time. And they’re terrible!I don’t want you to make the same mistakes they are, so I’m going to
- [4 Lessons I Learned from My 1st Month as a Full-time Freelance Writer](https://fullybookedva.com/lessons-learned-in-my-1st-month-as-a-full-time-freelance-writer/) - Today we have a guest post from JL (that's her pen name). JL was part of the beta group for 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success and she's been hugely helpful in providing feedback to make the course its best. She recently took the plunge to become a full-time freelance writer and is
- [4 Reasons Why We Should All Start Cold Pitching](https://fullybookedva.com/why-we-should-all-start-cold-pitching/) - More and more cold pitches seem to be showing up in MY inbox. Point of arrival, right? Haha! Most of them are web designers/developers that are trying to get my business. But I already have a pretty awesome web guy, so there's little to no chance they'll succeed anyway. But one thing they all have
- [3 Ways I Stay Healthy as a Freelance Writer](https://fullybookedva.com/3-ways-i-stay-healthy-as-a-freelance-writer/) - Today's post is from Kasia Radzka, an online friend of mine and a former 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success student. As freelancers, it's imperative that we take care of ourselves and stay healthy. Otherwise, what good are we to our clients, and more importantly to our family's? Take it away Kasia! You’ve
- [I Struggle Too – 3 Ways I Struggle Most as a Webpreneur](https://fullybookedva.com/3-ways-i-struggle-as-a-webpreneur/) - Being a webpreneur is AWESOME! Working for myself, setting my own schedule and not having to wake up to an alarm rock! I recently wrote about this on the blog, in 5 Decisions I Now Make as the Boss. But it ain't all peaches and cream (or roses, or whatever your comparison of choice is!). There
- [How I Turned Freelance Blogging Into a Thriving Virtual Assistant Business](https://fullybookedva.com/how-i-turned-freelance-blogging-into-a-thriving-virtual-assistant-business/) - Today's post is from an online friend of mine, Alexa Mason. Alexa is a successful fellow freelancer. She started out as a freelance blogger, but transitioned into other types of freelance work and diversified her business (and her interests) over time. Take it away Alexa! Three years ago I hit a fork in the road.
- [April, 2015 Freelance Income Report](https://fullybookedva.com/april-2015-income-report/) - Welcome to my eighth freelance income report – for the month of April, 2015. Business continues to build and April treated me well. In fact, I earned over $7k for the first time this past month! Curious to know how? Read on! A Little Back-story I keep a profit-and-loss statement for each month, as well as a rolling
- [Need to Learn SEO? Start with This Plugin!](https://fullybookedva.com/need-to-learn-seo-start-with-this-plugin/) - I've been asked a lot lately about SEO. Especially, about what you need to know in order to respond to a job ad looking for a writer that "knows SEO." Honestly, sometimes I think clients write job ads based on what they think they need or by copying others that they see out there. Being
- [7 Ways to Improve Your Chances of Landing a Long-term Client](https://fullybookedva.com/improve-your-chances-of-landing-a-long-term-client/) - Today’s post is from Daryn Collier, an online friend of mine. I recently did a “casting call” and asked 30 Days or Less to Freelancing Writing Success (now known as Freelance Writing for Virtual Assistants and included in The #FullyBookedVA System) students if they’d like the opportunity to gain a sample by guest posting on
- [Grammarly Review (and a Giveaway)](https://fullybookedva.com/grammarly-review-and-giveaway/) - Remember when someone not very nicely told me I sucked at writing? Instead of using that experience as an excuse to quit, feel bad about myself or any other negative outcome that could have occurred, I decided to do something positive instead. First, I wrote about it so that I could share the experience with y'all
- [3 Ways Freelance Writing Changed My Life (a Guest Post by Susan K.)](https://fullybookedva.com/3-ways-freelance-writing-changed-my-life-a-guest-post-by-susan-k/) - Today's post is from Susan Kinchen. I was lucky enough to meet Susan after she responded to a research job ad that I had posted on Elance. She's been a great friend ever since. I've learned just as much from her, as she's learned from me and our relationship has made this wide open world
- [5 Decisions I Now Make as the Boss](https://fullybookedva.com/im-the-boss/) - It's been one year exactly since I started looking into freelance writing as a viable career. It's been three and a half months since I transitioned to freelancing full-time. Sometimes it's hard for me to stop and process how far I've come in such a short time. I get too caught up in where I
- [What Does Being a Freelancer Say about You? (A Guest Post by Katie)](https://fullybookedva.com/what-does-being-a-freelancer-say-about-you-a-guest-post-by-katie-l/) - Today's post is from Katie Letourneau. I have the pleasure of knowing Katie IRL and am also proud to say she's taken my course to break into freelance writing after following my journey this past year. Katie is super fun and super bright and I'm excited to share her post with y'all. When someone declares
- [One Way I Guarantee I Get Paid by Clients](https://fullybookedva.com/guarantee-i-get-paid/) - One of my least favorite things to do is to track clients down and ask them to pay me. Even though I deserve to get paid (and have already completed the work), it just doesn't feel good to have to remind them or ask for money. For some reason, it always makes me think they're
- [March, 2015 Freelance Income Report](https://fullybookedva.com/march-2015-freelance-income-report/) - Welcome to my seventh freelance income report – for the month of March, 2015. March treated me well. In fact, I earned $6k for the first time this past month! Curious to know how? Read on! A Little Backstory I keep a profit-and-loss statement for each month, as well as a rolling total for the year.
- [Can I Still Call Myself a Writer?](https://fullybookedva.com/am-i-still-a-writer/) - I've been asking myself this question for a while now. I'm not sure why I feel the need to box myself in or give myself a certain title. It could be because I'm redoing my business cards, perhaps? My current ones don't have any title (which probably isn't good, right?). I tend to identify better
- [My Huffington Post Contributorship - How/When/Why/What](https://fullybookedva.com/my-huffington-post-contributorship/) - I get asked all of the time how I landed my HuffPo (or Huffington Post) contributorship. It's actually not that sexy of a story, but I'm going to share it with y'all anyway. In addition to sharing how I sourced it, I'll talk about how long I've been writing for them, why I continue to,
- [What Do People Really Think of Your Website?](https://fullybookedva.com/what-people-think-of-your-website/) - Do you know? Are you brave enough to find out? What if you could see your website through someone else's eyes? And what if you could use that feedback to make your website better, a little at a time? If you've been around Fully Booked VA long, you'll notice that I've made quite a few
- [Launching an Email Course (March Update)](https://fullybookedva.com/launching-an-email-course-march-update/) - Since marketing and selling 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success is one of my primary goals, I thought it'd be beneficial to keep tracking my progress in the form of a monthly update post. If you're new around here, this is my first (and only) product. I started freelancing almost a year ago
- [What Makes a 'Real' Writer?](https://fullybookedva.com/what-makes-a-real-writer/) - I'm not going to lie, I've gotten some negative feedback lately. And it hurts. Here's an anonymous email I got today: "With all due respect (you seem like a nice person who wants to help others)--the proper usage is WHO --when referring to people/persons. People WHO want to...All over your website you use "that" instead
- [February, 2015 Freelance Income Report](https://fullybookedva.com/february-2015-freelance-income-report/) - Welcome to my sixth freelance income report – for the month of Febuary, 2015. Looking Back I'm keeping a profit-and-loss statement for each month, as well as a rolling total. I enter in income as it is received (rather than as it is billed) and do the same for expenses. Here's what it's looked like
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- [3 Reasons Why You Should Start Pitching Like a Man](https://fullybookedva.com/3-reasons-why-you-should-start-pitching-like-a-man/) - Let's talk gender differences today, shall we? I've read that men will apply for jobs that they're ~60% qualified for, whereas women need to be 90%+ qualified in order to feel confident enough to apply. To all the women out there, I call B.S. Meaning, we need to make some changes and become more like
- [Launching My First Affiliate Program](https://fullybookedva.com/launching-first-affiliate-program/) - I recently crossed a HUGE to do off of my list – I officially launched my first affiliate program! I am beyond excited (and relieved) to be focusing on the next steps for the course, affiliate program and my business in general. Launching it was taking up a lot of my time and mental energy. Since
- [4 Ways to Slow Down and Avoid Burnout as a Freelancer (a Guest Post)](https://fullybookedva.com/4-ways-slow-avoid-burnout-freelancer-guest-post/) - Today we have a guest post from one of my 30 Days or Less to Freelance Writing Success students, Mariana Ruiz. Mariana has actually been freelancing off and on for a couple of years and has decided to make 2015 the year that she takes the leap and becomes a full-time freelance writer. Her post
- [4 Ways to Scale Your Freelancing Business](https://fullybookedva.com/4-ways-to-scale-your-freelancing-business/) - Do you currently work full-time and freelance as a side hustle?Kudos to you! I just got done doing that for the better part of 2014 and although it was ultimately worth it, it was grueling at times!I am the breadwinner and my husband stays at home. Eventually as I was working my normal full-time schedule
- [Launching an Email Course (Update)](https://fullybookedva.com/email-course-update/) - How many course subscriptions have I sold? Are you curious? One of the reasons that I publish income reports, is to be transparent with my audience. I've learned so much from others that have traveled this path of webpreneurship before me, that I'd like to be able to pay it forward and do the same
- [January, 2015 Freelance Income Report](https://fullybookedva.com/january-2015-income-report/) - Welcome to my fifth freelance income report – for the month of January, 2015. Looking Back I'm keeping a profit-and-loss statement for each month, as well as a rolling total. I enter in income as it is received (rather than as it is billed) and do the same for expenses. Here's what it's looked like since
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- [My New Schedule (as a Full-time Freelancer)](https://fullybookedva.com/new-schedule-full-time-freelancer/) - If you read my last newsletter, you won’t be surprised to hear that I’ve been having a little trouble with my schedule since I’ve become a full-time freelance writer. The funny thing, is that I really didn’t anticipate this. I figured that after I went full-time I’d be at least double as productive - I
- [7 Steps to Crushing It as a Beginning Freelance Writer](https://fullybookedva.com/7-steps-crushing-beginning-freelance-writer/) - Today we have another guest post, this time from Tre McDowall. Tre has been hustling hard to get his freelance writing business off the ground. He's got a great article for us today and shares some of his most important steps to succeeding in this business – it ain't easy, but it is possible! I can
- [The 10 Most Effective Time Management Tips from Top Webpreneurs](https://fullybookedva.com/10-effective-time-management-tips-top-webpreneurs-2/) - If you're a side hustler working towards taking your business full-time, it's fun to daydream about what your days are going to look like when you can. Having a flexible schedule, an open window of time to get done what you need to etc, sounds like bliss. The reality can be a bit darker at
- [Finding Financial Value in Being a SAHM (a Guest Post from Meghan Butte)](https://fullybookedva.com/finding-financial-value-sahm/) - Today’s read is a guest post from my IRL friend, Meghan Butte. Meghan and I actually went to high school together and reconnected recently through Facebook after she started following/commenting on my freelance writing journey. She’s looking to break into the world of writing for the web too. Wade and I can relate to her
- [An Unexpected Perk of Putting My Best Foot Forward](https://fullybookedva.com/unexpected-perk-putting-best-foot-forward/) - As a writer for the web, it’s uncommon that you’ll go on too many in-person interviews. Even so, I found myself preparing to go on one a couple of months back. Spoiler alert, I didn’t get the job, but I did get a pleasant surprise in a thank you card a while later. A Bit
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- [My 2014 Year End Freelance Writing Business Review](https://fullybookedva.com/2014-year-end-freelance-writing-business-review/) - I sit here on the last day of 2014 in awe of what has happened over the last 12 months. If you would have told me that I'd have quit my job and am embarking on a new completely self-employed journey (without a regular paycheck to rely on) a year ago, I'm not sure I'd
- [December, 2014 Freelance Income Report](https://fullybookedva.com/december-2014-freelance-income-report/) - Welcome to my fourth freelance income report – for the month of December, 2014. Spoiler alert: After some hardcore hustle, I was able to just barely eek out another month that was higher than the last. Looking Back I'm keeping a profit-and-loss statement for each month, as well as a rolling total. I enter in income as
- [My Top 3 2015 Freelance Writing Business Goals](https://fullybookedva.com/top-3-2015-freelance-writing-business-goals/) - Are you a New Year's resolution setter? How about a business goal setter? My preference is towards the latter. I'm a goal setting addict, but this is one habit I don't plan on breaking soon! Even if I fall short of my audacious goals, I'm still way further along the path than if I never
- [I'm Officially a Full-time Freelancer!](https://fullybookedva.com/im-officially-a-full-time-freelancer/) - Get out the champagne, this is a week of celebrations! Tuesday I celebrated my last day of work at my day job, of course I've been celebrating Jesus' birth and now I'm celebrating the official launch of my freelance (writing, editing, coaching, VA) business! How It All Began It all started not that long ago,
- [5 Things You Should Know Before Launching a New Freelance Career](https://fullybookedva.com/5-things-you-should-know-before-launching-a-new-freelance-career/) - Today we have a guest post from Corina Manea. Corina and I are both working towards similar goals and have become friends over the last couple of months. She's a very motivated and encouraging individual and I'm excited to share her post with y'all. Take it away Corina! You've always dreamt of working from home
- [4 Reasons It Pays to Write for Free](https://fullybookedva.com/4-reasons-pays-write-free/) - Why would you write a guest post for free when you could spend that time writing an article that someone would pay you for? Isn't that a waste of time? No! No, no, no, no, no! Writing guest posts can be an excellent way to build your brand and your business. Unpaid Writing Gigs I
- [6 Tips to Launching an Email Course](https://fullybookedva.com/6-tips-to-launching-an-email-course/) - Last week was a huge week for me! I officially launched my email course! Later edit: This course has since been replaced and moved to our courseware. I've gotten a lot of positive feedback so far, but launching an email course didn't come without its challenges. Namely, technology! Here are six tips if you're
- [November Income Report  – My Diversified Freelance Business](https://fullybookedva.com/november-income-report-diversified-freelance-business/) - Welcome to my third income report – for the month of November, 2014. Here are September and October's income reports, if you feel like reading back. Spoiler alert: I'm happy to say that (for now) my results continue to keep getting better and better. As a recap: The First Few Months I'm keeping a profit-and-loss statement for each month,
- [Hiring My First Subcontractor](https://fullybookedva.com/hiring-first-subcontractor/) - Most freelancers want to build their business to the point where they have more work than they can handle. You want to be busy and make as much money as possible. But there is a point where you might get too busy – and of course you don’t want your client work to suffer.What Do You
- [Build a Diversified Business – They Will Come!](https://fullybookedva.com/build-diversified-business-will-come/) - Are you sick of hearing that you have to boil down your business to a specific niche and focus on just one thing to be successful? What if you could cast your net wide and build a diversified, yet still successful freelance business instead? And what if by doing so you not only mediate many
- [4 Reasons Becoming a Full-time Freelancer Is Right for Me](https://fullybookedva.com/4-reasons-becoming-full-time-freelancer-right/) - My last day at my current day job is December 23, 2014! I've been hustling to build my freelance writing, editing and virtual assistance business on the side since April. June is when I got my first paying client and July is when I turned a profit and earned my first paycheck. A lot can be
- [October Income Report  – My Diversified Freelance Business](https://fullybookedva.com/october-income-report-diversified-freelance-business/) - Welcome to my second income report – for the month of October, 2014. I published my first income report last month and am happy to say that (for now) my results keep getting better and better. As a recap: The First Few Months I'm keeping a profit-and-loss statement for each month, as well as a rolling total.
- [Preparing to Freelance Full-time](https://fullybookedva.com/preparing-freelance-full-time/) - It's official. I am leaving work behind at the end of this year to freelance full-time! I've talked with all of my current clients and I'll be retiring as a financial advisor on 12/31/14. Whew, that's a load off my shoulders! I'm equally excited and nervous! These are my top three concerns as I make the
- [Getting Fired as a Freelancer](https://fullybookedva.com/getting-fired-freelancer/) - Getting fired as a freelancer sucks! A couple weeks ago I lost one of my two big clients. Funnily enough this was one of the concerns I expressed on my September Income Report. I hope I didn't speak it into existence! In all seriousness I kind of saw it coming. It doesn't make it much easier
- [Working from the Road – Airplane Edition](https://fullybookedva.com/working-road-airplane-edition/) - This was my second experience working from the road in my last five months as a freelance writer. The first was when we went up north with my husband's side of the family and stayed at a cabin for a week. This time we met friends (sans kiddos!) in San Francisco for a few days. Both times
- [September Income Report – Freelance Writing/VA Work](https://fullybookedva.com/september-income-report-freelance-writingva-work/) - I admire when others post monthly income reports. I thought it would be interesting if I did the same. I learn best when those further along the path than I generously share the dirty details (i.e. financials) behind their business – and thought you might too! Some Background I started my freelance writing journey in April
- [Diversifying Your Freelance Business – A Practical Application](https://fullybookedva.com/diversifying-your-freelance-business/) - Diversify, diversify, diversify! You'll hear this advice when it comes to your investments, your diet and your business. To me it can feel like trying to achieve balance – often illusive! In theory, it's sage advice – break up your income pie into different buckets, so you're not dependent on just one source. But what does it
- [Overcoming Rejection – The Worst They Can Say is No](https://fullybookedva.com/overcoming-rejection/) - Are you afraid of rejection? Overcoming your fear of rejection can be the hardest part about becoming an entrepreneur. It's all about you gaining clients after all, isn't it? I used to be afraid of it. Lately though, I seem to be getting better at putting myself out there and overcoming rejection – or at least
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- [The 4 day Workweek – Coming to Corporate America Soon?](https://fullybookedva.com/the-4-day-work-week-coming-to-corporate-america-soon/) - I recently read an article on LinkedIn about companies that are currently adopting a four-day work week and their reasons for doing so. Even though it's the schedule I currently keep, it seems far from the current norm. If you add in time spent working from home, I have friends that work well beyond their five day

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