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Can You Make Good Money As A Health VA?
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Can You Make Good Money As A Health VA?

Considering whether you can make a viable income from working as a health virtual assistant? If I had a dollar for every time a prospective VA asked me what they could make as a VA… well, I could have stopped working as a VA myself!

So if you’re curious what you can expect to make as a health VA and whether it’s worthwhile, here’s the tea for you.

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5 Myths About Becoming A Health VA (That Shouldn’t Hold You Back!)
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5 Myths About Becoming A Health VA (That Shouldn’t Hold You Back!)

If you’ve come across the idea of working as a health virtual assistant, there might be a few thoughts that hold you back. In that case, you’re far from alone!

Many new VAs will come up against commonly held beliefs and feelings around this form of work. And while some might be valid for you, there are quite a few that are based on false information or simply the unknown.

That’s why I felt inspired to share these common 5 myths I hear from prospective health VAs when it comes to creating your own business.

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To Niche Or Not To Niche As A Health VA
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To Niche Or Not To Niche As A Health VA

One of the first questions that should be on your mind when considering virtual assistant work: who do I want to work with? Prospective health VAs can feel overwhelmed when it comes to choosing a niche, but there’s no need to be!

There are a variety of options when choosing a niche. And the best part? It’s your business, so you get to choose the options that feel good for you.

If you’re unsure how to get started, this is here to help you.

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Generalist Versus Specialist VA - Which Is Best For You?
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Generalist Versus Specialist VA - Which Is Best For You?

When someone comes to me and wants to work as a health virtual assistant, one of my first questions is – what do you want to offer? Gone are the days where VAs only do admin and email management! You can offer a variety of services as a health VA, which can be both a blessing and a curse.

Typically, VAs will fall into one of two groups – generalist or specialist. Both have value to offer, and both come with downfalls. So if you’re unsure which direction to choose, this is for you.

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5 Reasons To Become A Health VA
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5 Reasons To Become A Health VA

Been considering the world of virtual assistance? Whether you’re a student, a freshly graduated practitioner, or perhaps you’re returning to the health realm after leave, VA work might be showing up on your radar. And if so, you’ve come to the right place!

As a mentor & trainer for health virtual assistants, I get a LOT of questions about working as a VA and what it involves. One of the most common questions is why become a health VA? So today, I’ve decided to share my top 5 reasons.

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How to Build Your Blog (When You’re Resisting It!)
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How to Build Your Blog (When You’re Resisting It!)

So you’re on board with the idea of having a blog to support yourself as a health practitioner. But when it comes to blogging… you’re just not feeling it. Something is making it way harder than you feel it should be.

Don’t feel like you have to slog and grind to make blogging work for you! There are ways around this resistance, depending on what the drivers are. In my experience, there are 4 main options for building your blog content up with greater ease.

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Why Blogs Are A No Brainer For Your New Website
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Why Blogs Are A No Brainer For Your New Website

Think that there’s no point in having a blog on your shiny new practitioner website? It’s time to turn that thought process around! In my not-so-humble opinion, the blog is far from dead.

They are an obvious addition to any practitioner’s content strategy for 5 key reasons. So let’s chat about why blogs are a no-brainer for a fresh praccie website.

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5 Marketing Myths That New Pracs Fall For

5 Marketing Myths That New Pracs Fall For

When you’re a freshly graduated health practitioner, you have so much to think about - especially if you’re starting your own business.

As a result, I see fresh graduates falling victim to the same marketing oopsies every time! There are 5 big ones that I want to share with you, so you can avoid them and get momentum quickly in your practice.

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How To Become A Health VA
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How To Become A Health VA

Many qualified health practitioners and student practitioners are exploring working as a virtual assistant as either a side hustle or a full-time business alternative to clinical work. Let’s take a look at how you can become a health VA, starting today.

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Speedy Marketing Tips For Those Who Have No Time
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Speedy Marketing Tips For Those Who Have No Time

When you first start out as a practitioner, you have time to spare and play with marketing. But as things start to pick up, the time aspect tightens. So how can you keep marketing yourself and keep clients flowing in the door? I’ve got 6 tips to help you stay consistent with your marketing, even if you have 30 min or less each week to spare.

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Why You Really Hate Marketing Yourself
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Why You Really Hate Marketing Yourself

As a rule, health practitioners have a real aversion to sharing their offers and services. But unfortunately, this means fewer people are able to benefit from them and transform their health!

So like any good health practitioner, let’s get to the root of the problem here. It’s time to dive into the biggest reasons why you really hate marketing yourself.

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