I'm a Beginner with No Experience! How to Gain Experience for Your Portfolio
07/21/21 • 15 min
Have you wanted to start putting yourself out there as a virtual assistant, but don't know where to start because you don't feel like you have enough experience? This episode will help! In today’s episode, I will teach you how to get past the "I am a beginner with no experience" problem. Tune in for tips and tricks that will help you build your portfolio and experience quickly. I will share my three different strategies to gain experience so you can put them in your portfolio.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How to gain experiences to add to your portfolio
- What are the mock projects you can work on
- The benefits of doing a testimonial project
- What types of discounts you can offer to your clients
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
If you are loving the Freelancer to CEO Podcast, I want to make sure you don’t miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode airs each week by hitting the follow button! If you would like to support the show and say “thank you” a review would mean so much! By leaving a review, you are helping more aspiring and seasoned freelancers find this podcast! To leave a review, click HERE, and scroll down to the Ratings and Review section. Click “Write a Review” and share with me how this podcast is changing your life and business!
Other Resources:
Want my step-by-step guide on how to start your VA business today? Grab The Prep which will show you exactly how to set up and start your business! You will get instant access to the digital product so you don't have to wait any longer to start!
Join here >> aubreemalick.com/theprep
Looking to scale your freelancing business to 5k/month and want to join the Freelancer to CEO Academy? Jump into our signature program: aubreemalick.com/academy
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Connect with me on Instagram: @aubreemalick
Have you wanted to start putting yourself out there as a virtual assistant, but don't know where to start because you don't feel like you have enough experience? This episode will help! In today’s episode, I will teach you how to get past the "I am a beginner with no experience" problem. Tune in for tips and tricks that will help you build your portfolio and experience quickly. I will share my three different strategies to gain experience so you can put them in your portfolio.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How to gain experiences to add to your portfolio
- What are the mock projects you can work on
- The benefits of doing a testimonial project
- What types of discounts you can offer to your clients
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
If you are loving the Freelancer to CEO Podcast, I want to make sure you don’t miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode airs each week by hitting the follow button! If you would like to support the show and say “thank you” a review would mean so much! By leaving a review, you are helping more aspiring and seasoned freelancers find this podcast! To leave a review, click HERE, and scroll down to the Ratings and Review section. Click “Write a Review” and share with me how this podcast is changing your life and business!
Other Resources:
Want my step-by-step guide on how to start your VA business today? Grab The Prep which will show you exactly how to set up and start your business! You will get instant access to the digital product so you don't have to wait any longer to start!
Join here >> aubreemalick.com/theprep
Looking to scale your freelancing business to 5k/month and want to join the Freelancer to CEO Academy? Jump into our signature program: aubreemalick.com/academy
Join the Freelancer to CEO Podcast Community on Facebook
If you found value in today's episode, I would love it if you shared this in your Instagram stories! Help us spread the message to more freelancers who are ready to step into the CEO role!
Connect with me on Instagram: @aubreemalick
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If you are loving the Freelancer to CEO Podcast, I want to make sure you don’t miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode airs each week by hitting the follow button! If you would like to support the show and say “thank you” a review would mean so much! By leaving a review, you are helping more aspiring and seasoned freelancers find this podcast! To leave a review, click HERE, and scroll down to the Ratings and Review section. Click “Write a Review” and share with me how this podcast is changing your life and business!
Other Resources:
Want my step-by-step guide on how to start your VA business today? Grab The Prep which will show you exactly how to set up and start your business! You will get instant access to the digital product so you don't have to wait any longer to start!
Join here >> aubreemalick.com/theprep
Looking to scale your freelancing business to 5k/month and want to join the Freelancer to CEO Academy? Jump into our signature program: aubreemalick.com/academy
Join the Freelancer to CEO Podcast Community on Facebook
If you found value in today's episode, I would love it if you shared this in your Instagram stories! Help us spread the message to more freelancers who are ready to step into the CEO role!
Connect with me on Instagram: @aubreemalick
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Student Spotlight: Replacing Her Teaching Income in Two Months with Allison Springer
I'm super excited to bring you a BRAND NEW series to the podcast! I will be releasing podcast interviews with some of my students who have invested in my programs and courses to hear their experience and journey since starting and growing their own virtual assistant business. I know you are going to love these episodes and I hope they encourage you to take that leap if you have been thinking about it but you've been wondering "but could this actually work for me?!" The answer is YES, but I don't want you to just take my word for it! Hear it from the women who have gone through it!
Today, I am going to be interview Allison Springer and you are just going to love her heart and honesty about why she wanted to start a freelance career and what the journey has looked like for her! Allison is a former junior high art teacher turned online health coach and freelancer. She lives in Bentonville, Arkansas her husband, 2 cats, and a corgi, and her jam? Social media.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How did Allison get started in her freelance career
- What were her challenges before and throughout her time as a freelancer
- What were the benefits she saw in freelancing
- Why having a strong mindset so important
- What wins did she have after enrolling in my program
Connect with Allison:
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
If you are loving the Freelancer to CEO Podcast, I want to make sure you don’t miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode airs each week by hitting the follow button! If you would like to support the show and say “thank you” a review would mean so much! By leaving a review, you are helping more aspiring and seasoned freelancers find this podcast! To leave a review, click HERE, and scroll down to the Ratings and Review section. Click “Write a Review” and share with me how this podcast is changing your life and business!
Want my step-by-step guide on how to start your VA business today? Grab The Prep which will show you exactly how to set up and start your business! You will get instant access to the digital product so you don't have to wait any longer to start!
Join here >> aubreemalick.com/theprep
Other Resources:
Looking to scale your freelancing business to 5k/month and want to join the Freelancer to CEO Academy? Jump into our signature program: aubreemalick.com/academy
Join the Freelancer to CEO Podcast Community on Facebook
If you found value in today's episode, I would love it if you shared this in your Instagram stories! Help us spread the message to more freelancers who are ready to step into the CEO role!
Connect with me on Instagram: @aubreemalick
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