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VA Basics - Should I Offer Packages Or An Hourly Rate?
When you’re offering services as a health virtual assistant, one decision you need to make is how to price yourself. This doesn’t just come down to what your price is, but also how you charge it. And in the majority of cases, it will be one of two options: hourly rate or package rate.
But how do you know which is best for you? Let me break it down for you so you can make an informed decision.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Top 5 Benefits Of Having A Blog As A Health Practitioner
Wondering whether blogs are really worth it? I’m not saying blogs are for every single practitioner out there – but they do have a lot to offer your business.
If blogging is on your to-do list and you want to know why it can be a vital piece of your content strategy? Here are my top 5 reasons to keep up with your blog.

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.

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.

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.

How To Get Your First Paying Client As A Health VA
Wondering how to get started as a health virtual assistant? Like any business, your first goal will be to get your first paying client. If you’re not sure how to do that, this is the step-by-step process you want to implement.

What To Charge As A Health Virtual Assistant
Pricing is often a stumbling block for newer virtual assistants and service providers. There are so many factors to keep in mind and different ways to price your services.
Let’s take a closer look at how to price yourself in a way that serves both you and your clients.

What Services Can I Offer As A Health VA?
Curious about working as a virtual assistant in the health profession, but unsure what you could offer? People often think VAs only offer basic services, but the truth is that they can incorporate countless offers.

The Skills & Experience You Need To Be A Health VA
Curious about working as a virtual assistant in the health industry, but worried you don’t have the skills or experience? Let’s take a look at what you actually need to get started.

10 Things They Don’t Tell You About Working As A Health VA
Considering working as a health VA? Or perhaps you’re already dabbling in it? If you want to skip learning everything the hard way, here are 10 things you’ll want to know about working as a virtual assistant in the world of wellness.

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.

Top Mistakes New Pracs Make When Marketing
When you first graduate and go out into the world of practitioners, it can be exciting! But it can also be nerve-wracking when you need to put yourself out there and market yourself. Let’s take a closer look at the major marketing mistakes that new practitioners make.

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.

How To Grow A Quality Following Online
You know those blogs and posts promising you thousands of followers overnight? Yeah, this isn’t one of those.
Instead, this is about growing a quality following online for your health practitioner biz.

Building Your Business Around Your Life (Not Vice Versa!)
When you're a new practitioner or you finally get some traction in your clinic, it's really easy to get caught up in making absolutely everything about your business.