Day 1: Skill Inventory and Setup
Morning: Skills Audit List everything you can do: - Software you know - Tasks you've handled in jobs - Problems you've solved - Systems you've created
Afternoon: Basic Setup - Professional email address - PayPal/payment processor - Time tracking tool (Toggl free version) - Basic contract template
Day 2-3: Portfolio Creation
Create these samples even without clients:
1. The Efficiency Case Study Document a time you: - Streamlined a process - Organized chaos - Saved someone time - Improved a system
2. The Service Menu Create a one-page PDF listing: - 10 specific tasks you can handle - 3 package options - Your availability - Communication preferences
3. The Sample Week Show what a week of your support looks like: - Monday: Inbox management and priority setting - Tuesday: Social media scheduling - Wednesday: Customer support and follow-ups - Thursday: Project management and team coordination - Friday: Weekly reporting and planning
Day 4-5: Client Acquisition Sprint
Strategy 1: The LinkedIn Precision Method 1. Search: "entrepreneur" OR "founder" OR "CEO" + your niche 2. Filter by: Posted in last week + your target industry 3. Engage meaningfully with 20 posts 4. Send this connection request: "Hi [Name], loved your post about [specific thing]. I help [niche] professionals reclaim 10+ hours weekly through strategic VA support. Would love to connect and share insights on [relevant topic]."
Strategy 2: The Facebook Group Goldmine Join these group types: - "[Your niche] Entrepreneurs" - "Virtual Assistant Jobs" - "Freelancers in [Your City/Country]" - Industry-specific business groups
Daily actions: - Answer 3 questions helpfully - Share 1 valuable tip - Check job posts - DM interested commenters
Strategy 3: The Direct Outreach Formula Find overwhelmed business owners: - Check who's hiring on Indeed/LinkedIn - Look for social media complaints about being busy - Notice who posts about scaling challenges
Send this: "Hi [Name],
I noticed you're [specific observation about their growth/challenges].
I specialize in helping [niche] professionals handle [specific tasks] so they can focus on [their zone of genius].
Would you be open to a brief chat about how I could save you 10+ hours per week?
Best, [Your name]
P.S. Here's a quick example of how I helped [similar client]: [brief result]"
Day 6-7: Systems for Scale
Create these templates: - Onboarding questionnaire - Weekly report template - Time tracking spreadsheet - Communication guidelines - Standard operating procedures (SOPs) template