Episode 287: 5 Reasons Moms Make Amazing Virtual Assistants

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As moms, we possess so many different skills and qualities that make us amazing ritual assistants. And it’s not just our maternal instincts. So in this episode, I want to share with you five reasons why you as a mom would make a great virtual assistant. So let’s just go ahead and dive on in. The first reason that you would be a great virtual assistant is that mothers have amazing multitasking skills.

As a mom, that often requires mastering the art of multitasking, juggling various responsibilities simultaneously, which is 100 percent of valuable skill in the world of virtual assistants, because when you’re juggling a bunch of different clients, you’re doing different projects for them. You might be doing completely different service for services for them. You have to be. So we’re going to be doing a pro at multitasking and figuring out, okay, how do I balance all of these different things? So I know as moms, we’re always balancing, you know, taking care of the kids, managing the home, providing support for our husbands, and just trying to be the best in all these areas. And that is definitely a skill that we can take into the virtual assistant world. The second reason that moms make amazing virtual assistants is that we have An amazing ability to organize, managing a household and managing a family that all involves a lot of really intricate planning and just a ton of organization.

So moms, we are skilled at setting priorities, creating schedules, setting boundaries, and just making sure that everything is running smoothly. So those organizational skills that you use to manage your house. You can translate it into managing tasks and projects for your clients as a virtual assistant. Alright, the third skill that moms have that would make them amazing virtual assistants is that we have amazing communication skills. As moms we have to We are interacting with our children, our kids, teachers, other parents, our spouse, all these different relationships we have to navigate through. And so we have really excellent communication skills that will allow us. to, you know, keep the peace with everybody and get what we want, but also like make them think they’re getting what they want and just like all the things. So clear and effective communication is so crucial for virtual assistants because it’s going to allow you to understand exactly what your client needs, give them updates, and just make sure that you guys are both working together as a team and. But you’re helping them to grow their business. So you have to be a really excellent communicator. And as moms, we are communicating all day long. The fourth skill that moms have that would make them great virtual assistants is that they are great at adapting and problem solving. As moms, we know nothing ever goes according to plan, and moms have to be adaptable and really quick problem solvers.

We have to stop that tantrum before it happens, or we have to pivot because the kiddo’s sick, and you’re going to need those skills in the fast paced world of virtual assistants, where tasks and client needs can often change pretty rapidly. So having that ability to adapt and solve problems quickly is going to set you up for success. Alright, the fifth skill that moms have that make them amazing virtual assistants is that we are phenomenal at time management. As moms, we have to balance the demands of parenting, household chores, maybe a career, your spouse, and the ability to really prioritize and manage your time efficiently is really crucial for virtual assistants who, again, you’re managing multiple projects, you have different deadlines for different clients, and you have to be able to set up those deadlines for yourself. Nobody’s going to be telling you, you have to sit down and get this work done because your due date’s coming up. You have to be good at managing your time and doing that. And so as moms, we’re really good at managing all the little pieces that are all working together. And that’s definitely something you would have to do as a virtual assistant. So all of these different qualities among many others that I’m sure I’m forgetting, definitely 100 percent make moms the best choice to hire as a virtual assistant. So just because you’re a mom, maybe you’re a stay at home mom and you haven’t had a job in forever, I just want you to understand that you still have skills that will transfer into the virtual assistant world, and there are so many business owners who would be willing to hire you because they know that moms are rock stars.

Okay, your experience with managing your household and your family, that’s going to equip you with a skill set that So many businesses would love to have helping them in their business. So I don’t want you to think like, Oh, I’m just a mom. I can’t do this virtual assistant business because I don’t have any experience in business. That is okay. You still have so many skills that would transfer into this world. Now, if you’re not really sure where to start with the virtual assistant world, and you’re trying to figure it out, I invite you to come and register for the free workshop, the number one way to start working from home, where I will walk you through the five P’s that you need to know in order to become a successful and profitable virtual assistant. This is entirely free. I’m just sitting down with y’all walking you through exactly what you need to have in place and answering a lot of the questions that I know you have. So you can get registered for the free workshop at ariannavernier.com/free-workshop, or you can find that link in the show notes.

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