MY FREELANCING JOURNEY

Freelance and Virtual Assistance Services by Rona Yoko Tangalin

I am Rona Yoko Tangalin. I am 34 years old, a single mother to my 6 year old son and a loving daughter who is taking care of my sick father at the same time. Being a mom is a lot of work. Whether you work outside the home or are a stay-at-home mom, it's a full-time job. On top of that, all of life's responsibilities, errands and general to-do items can be overwhelming.

As a single mother, I needed to find a way to put food on the table, a roof over our heads, and still find time to spend time with my son and take care of my sick father. I basically had no idea how on earth am I going to make this situation work financially. Lord knows I really wanted to be a stay-at-home mom to take care of my family, but the reality was that I need to work.

And then a friend told me about home based online jobs and how to be a Freelancer Virtual Assistant. I was hesitant at first, I have fears and i lost my confidence in myself. I didn’t know when where and how to start but I prayed so hard that I will find someone or something that can be my best foundation to start a Freelancing career. I kept asking and praying God for the answer when i came across a Facebook Page of Coach Julmar Grace Locsin which is the owner and co-founder of FVA Filipino Virtual Assistance Academy. I enrolled in the Academy and as of now, I am still refining my skills. And I’m very positive that this will be the beginning of the biggest change in my life.

So, what is a Virtual Assistant?

A Virtual Assistant is a person who provides various services to entrepreneurs or businesses from a remote location. There are a host of things that virtual assistants can do, including:

1. Data Entry

2. Transcription (transcribing voicemail, video or audio, podcasts etc.)

3. Internet Research

4. Typing

5. Forms Creation

6. Executive Assistance

7. Project Management & Training Tasks

8. Email Management/Filtering

9. Receptionist duties (answering occasional calls)

10. Calendar/File Management

11. Social Media Management and Marketing

It’s a never ending list!

What can Virtual Assistants do?

1. Administrative Work

2. Personal Tasks

3. Content Creation

4. Managing Finances

5. Email Management

6. Social Media Management

7. Research

8. Customer Service

And these are 5 Reasons to Become a Virtual Assistant Mom:

• Be available for your kids. When you become a virtual assistant you can work your own hours.

• You can work in your pajamas. And i’m totally being serious here. :)

• No age discrimination

• Gain business skills as you make money

• Independence. If you have the entrepreneur spirit calling you as well you should definitely become a virtual assistant.

So, to the newbies out there especially stay-at-home moms like me, equip and hone your skills to become a Virtual Assistant. Don’t give up on your dreams. It may seem impossible at first but if you are really dedicated and motivated it can be done. Thank you very much to FVA Family. I sincerely thank God for letting you be the instrument for my prayer to be answered. I am still a work in progress but I know I am getting there.

What will be your Freelancing Journey story? What big change will cause you to give the VA life a shot? I guarantee you, you won’t regret it. Click here and learn more about the Freelance and Virtual Assistance Services that I offer.