November 1, 2018

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“As my Executive Assistant, Julie stayed one step ahead of the daily and weekly requirements by being extremely organized, excellent at planning for the future, and anticipating the needs of my department. She accomplished this because she kept her finger on the pulse of the company and kept in good communication with her peers which gives her an insight of where the company is headed. She makes very good decisions and gave me invaluable feedback when I asked for her counsel.”

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If you’re currently a virtual assistant or a bus

If you’re currently a virtual assistant or a business owner, I would love to hear from you! I am working on some more short helpful videos to add to my youtube and would love to hear what you want to learn more about. This could be anything from outsourcing a virtual assistant, to tools you want to learn more about, how to easily keep track of your time, knowing when or what to outsource, etc. I would love your feedback. Tell me in the comments. 👇

“So what do you do exactly?” I get asked this

Are you a business owner who is struggling to figu

Are you a business owner who is struggling to figure out what to easily outsource to a Virtual Assistant? You know you’re ready to outsource, but there are just so many tasks you do on a day-to-day basis. You know if you just do them yourself they will get done, and be done the way you want them. Plus who has time to make lists of tasks to delegate?

However you know if you really take the time to delegate just 10 of those tasks it would save you hours of your time each week and you could really focus on growing your business.

Or are you a Virtual Assistant who has hit a roadblock when it comes to narrowing down exactly what services you want to offer to your clients? You know what you’re good at and really enjoy doing, but when it comes to figuring out how you can offer a service for it, you’re stuck. I get it because I’ve been there.

Now just imagine if you had this list of ideas, you could use it for building out your services and easily convey how you can help your clients.

If you’re a business owner, just imagine for a second if you had a little black book of all the ideas of things you could have a Virtual Assistant do for you.

You would:

✔️ Never have a wasted discovery call again - each of you would know exactly what you want taken off your plate right away to save you time and money.
✔️ Easily be able to narrow down your services you want to offer as a Virtual Assistant and your client would know exactly what to expect from you.
✔️ Have a done-for-you list of things you can offer as your services or have your Virtual Assistant help with.

If you’re in need of a huge list of ideas on what to immediately outsource or need to add more items to your services as a Virtual Assistant, then I have something for you.

I’ve created a little black book of outsourcing where I’ve rounded up over 60 tasks and projects you can immediately outsource right away. The best news yet? It’s free!

Grab your little black book now! The link is in my bio! ☝️

You'll want to save this one for later! I often

You'll want to save this one for later!

I often get asked, "what are the top tools you use every day to run your business as a Virtual Assistant."

So I'm here with the answers!

Here are my top 5 favorite tools, including why I love them and what you can do with them. I highly recommend checking out each of these tools and using them for your own business.

▫️Canva- I use this daily for all things design-related. You can literally create anything and everything you need from social media images, presentations, digital flyers, cards, etc. Canva is a great tool if you are looking to add social media management to your list of VA services. You can create your social media images and even use their content planner tool to easily schedule posts for you and your clients.

▫️Asana- I started using Asana at the last company I worked with and it has been a complete game-changer. I use Asana for everything from paying my bills to setting reminders to do tasks for clients. In fact, all of my clients are now using Asana as well. Simply put, you need to sign up too!

▫️Last Pass- Keeping track of all your passwords has never been easier than it is with Last Pass! I don’t know about you, but I have the hardest time keeping track of passwords. Before, I was the queen of scrolling through the 37,463,746 notes on my phone to find the password I was looking for. Now, with Last Pass, it’s so simple. And, it's extremely secure, so no need to worry about that.

▫️WordPress- Ok, I have a love/hate relationship with WordPress. I love it because I feel there are so many more capabilities and plugins than other website builders. But if you’re a beginner, it can be complicated. However, I do feel everything is figure-out-able if that’s even a phrase? Haha!

▫️Loom- I use this probably 10 times a day with my clients. Loom has a google chrome extension that lets you easily click to record yourself or your screen. It makes working remotely with clients so simple.

If you want to see more tools I love using check out my VA Quickstart guide. Link in bio!

Focus on what you do best. A former boss of mine

Focus on what you do best.

A former boss of mine used to tell me this all the time, and it’s really held true over the years.

When you focus on what you’re good, at you will find success.

Do you believe this to be true? Why or why not? Let me hear in the comments.

One of my clients once gave this piece of advice i

One of my clients once gave this piece of advice in her facebook group that really stuck with me over the past year or so. It was “Things don’t have to be perfect to work. So many of us get caught up in wanting things to be perfect that it holds us back from taking any action at all. But here’s the thing… When you take imperfect action, that allows you to get feedback much faster, to see if it’s even worth pursuing to make perfect.”

Can you relate to this? 🙋‍♀️ I sure know I can!

I have been on a few different discovery calls recently and the one thing they all said was “I need to make a list of things I can have you help me with.” This made me realize something a lot of business owners have in common. Figuring out not only what they can easily delegate to their VA,
but how they can efficiently delegate the tasks to ensure they get a good return on their VA.

This is exactly why I have created a new free guide called my “little black book of 60 ideas of things you can outsource.”

This is also a great example of me taking imperfect action.🤭 I couldn’t get the mobile version working correctly, but I will especially now that it’s posted AND if you like the guide, I will be creating more free resources for you!

I also need to give a huge shoutout to Amanda. She's my client that always gives the best advice and not to mention has taught me so much about ALL the things when it comes to online visibility and showing up. As a matter of fact, hop on over to her IG and sign up for her workshop next week! It's all about enhancing your online visibility and it's only $27!!! Thank you @anchoradesign for this amazing advice and all the things you've taught me so far.

Link is in bio if you want to grab it now! ☝️

A lot of people ask me “how do you even get star

A lot of people ask me “how do you even get started as a Virtual Assistant.” They say “I want to do this, but I have no clue where to even begin. The answer: Facebook groups. Join them and join a lot of them! In my humble opinion, it’s the easiest way to network and find your next clients.

If you’re looking for a career change and have thought about becoming a Virtual Assistant, I would 100% recommend doing it. When you become a Virtual Assistant you work one-on-one with clients and offer services that you’re not only good at, but you get to choose what you LOVE to do. I am a firm believer that everyone out there has SOMETHING that they are good at.

Think about the things that you absolutely LOVE to do. Is it to communicate with people on Instagram, graphic design, write emails, talk on the phone, whatever it is you really enjoy - write those things down.

Once you have a list of things you enjoy doing and you feel good at, that will help narrow down your services. You can then determine your pricing, create a website and start looking for clients.

While it might be tempting to offer every service under the moon when you start, narrow it down to a few different things and get really good at it. Then you can start to identify where more opportunities are.

If you’re just getting started and want to connect, join my Facebook group! It’s small but mighty right now and I am working on growing it this year. I often get asked about services I do not offer, and 90% of the time I reach out to other VA’s I know. Link to join my group is in my bio. ☝️
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Quality over Quantity. My husband always used to t

Quality over Quantity. My husband always used to tell me this and it’s stuck with me over the years in my professional and personal life. You can have 50 friends, but there are only a few good ones that will always be there at the drop of a hat no matter when you need them right?

This same quote goes for clients and your work. I am a firm believer if you have more clients than you can handle, your quality of work could be sacrificed. Of course this depends on the work you do and if you have the ability to outsource so it may not be the same for each business. For me personally and currently working as a one man band here, I’ve found my sweet spot of clients is 6 max. Therefore I always try to keep my client load under 6 clients and each of those clients have a max amount of hours allotted for the month. For me, this is just to ensure I have extra time during my week to help them out with anything that comes up. What are your thoughts on this? Do you agree or disagree? What have you found is the most helpful at juggling your workload? For me, it’s Asana. It’s been a game changer at keeping up with it all! Praise the lord for Asana that’s all I’m saying!

Let’s discuss in the comments. 👇

Hello 2021! What a crazy year it’s already been

Hello 2021! What a crazy year it’s already been to say the least! My word for 2020 summed up was perspective. I feel for many of us, last year was very challenging and difficult to say the least but for me it really put things in perspective. It’s kind of like the phrase “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” and I feel that’s exactly what we did. When we were stuck inside, we were snuggled on the couch as a family watching movies (mostly toy story on repeat). When restaurants closed, we had picnics outside. Since having covid and losing my taste and smell, I’ve eaten more salads than I ever had in my entire life, and grocery delivery became my new favorite thing. Last but definitely not least, when I was laid off my 9-5 job last year, I took matters into my own hands, started networking like never before, applied for my LLC and Julie Horne Consulting was born. Now I am helping 5 amazing companies and I am loving it!

My word for 2021 is balance. I am focusing more on my health and eating “healthier” but finding a balance in it. That’s what it’s all about right? I am also forcing myself to slow down again this year, taking a little time for myself each week to do something I love. Whether it’s just a short walk, learning more about things I’m passionate about, spending time on my Etsy shop, I want to find the joy in the small things and not just spend all my time helping clients (which I LOVE by the way) but also time to invest in myself.

What’s your word and vision for 2021? I would love to hear! Tell me in the comments! :)

Friday mood. It's been a long week and I'm so exci

Friday mood. It's been a long week and I'm so excited for the weekend! Anyone else? 🙋‍♀️

Just a little bit of mid-week cuteness in your fee

Just a little bit of mid-week cuteness in your feed. These two are the reason I do what I do! ❤️

I've heard a lot of business owners say "I don't e

One of my former colleagues would always say this

One of my former colleagues would always say this and it's stuck with me throughout my life and career. It is honestly so true. If you live by these words in all that you do, you will find more success. Stepping outside of your comfort zone is when you will find real joy and possibility.

Take the risks because if you don't you will never know what you may be missing out on. If it doesn't work out the way you hoped, you just learn from it and it will only make you that much better in the long run.

Just some motivation for your Tuesday. :)

The time is now. If you've been thinking any of th

The time is now. If you've been thinking any of these things, perhaps you need to hire a VA or want a career change as a VA.

✔️I want to make more money.
✔️I need to hire an assistant.
✔️I want to scale my business.
✔️I want to focus my time on other things.
✔️I want to work from home.
✔️I want to learn new skills.
✔️I want a career change.
✔️I want to grow my business.
✔️I want to leave my 9-5 job.
✔️I need more income.
✔️I need a job.
✔️I need less stress.

Either way, what are you waiting for? I would love to hear what you have been thinking on this list. Tell me in the comments!
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I landed my first position as an Executive Assista

I landed my first position as an Executive Assistant in 2013. I was working for a timeshare company and assisted the President of Sales and Marketing. Oftentimes, I would hear the term “only an assistant”. For me, I looked at it as if I was one of the many reasons our executive office’s ship kept sailing. I always thought “if people knew what really went on behind the scenes of an Executive Assistant they would know they don’t get paid enough!” That Executive Assistant position was a stepping stone that enabled me to learn so many different aspects of assisting C-level executives. I was promoted at the same company and then my husband got a job offer in Texas so it suddenly felt like I had to start over in my career.

For the past four years, I have worked in a remote capacity all while being a mom to two kiddos. 💪 After moving to Texas, I was a freelancer for a while and one of the freelancing positions turned into another full-time job which I loved. Then guess what? Covid-19 hit and all of the hard work felt as if it was all for nothing again overnight. Suddenly I had this ah-ha moment. If it wasn’t for me starting to freelance in 2016, I wouldn’t even be where I was today.

Fast forward to today, I have landed four new clients - all from networking and word of mouth through well served clients. This “side gig” all started with working a couple hours a week and it’s been evolving slow and steady ever since.

I am telling you all of this because this all goes to show that it’s better to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a great leap forward only to stumble backward.

If you’re looking for a new job or a career change, put yourself out there. Start as a freelancer, learn all the things, discover what you love doing and DO MORE OF IT!

What’s holding you back? I would love to hear in the comments.👇🏻🌟
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Happy Wednesday! Since there are some new follower

Happy Wednesday! Since there are some new followers here, I wanted to take a moment to re-introduce myself. My name is Julie Horne and this is my husband, Drew. I have worked remotely for the past four years and absolutely love it. Working from home has helped me enjoy time with my two babies, Brady and Kennedy.

I've helped companies of all sizes, nonprofits and for-profits and just recently started my own VA business. I help online business owners scale by taking things off their plate such as:

✨ Asana organization
✨ Project management
✨ Event Planning
✨ Graphic design
✨ Copywriting
✨ Calendar management
✨ Product launches
✨ Landing page design
✨ Social media management
✨ Customer service
✨ And much, much more!

What is the best thing you have outsourced in your business? I would love to hear in the comments below. 👇🏻
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Happy Tuesday Friends! I'm up and at 'em this morn

Happy Tuesday Friends! I'm up and at 'em this morning! What's the first thing you do when you start your day? I have to have a cup of coffee (or a coke) before I do anything! I know an early morning coke may seem crazy for some, but it's just what gets me going! That and listening to Eric Church! I'm always curious as to how other people get their day going? I would love to hear in the comments. 👇 #virtualassistant #virtualassistantforhire #savvybusinessowner #tuesdaymotivation #tuesdaythoughts #dailyrituals #morningcoffee #motivation #workfromhome #workfromanywhere #va #funnels #facebookads #administrativeassistant #executiveassistant #businesscoaches #businesswoman #planahead #bigthingscoming #ceomindset

Do you ever get so caught up in the day-to-day tas

Do you ever get so caught up in the day-to-day tasks that you feel like the CEO title you have means you are the Chief Everything Officer? 🙋‍♀️How about the thought "if I just had another one of me?" 🙋‍♀️ Or if there were just a few more hours in the week, I'd be good! 🙋‍♀️ If you said yes to any of these three things, perhaps it is time to outsource an amazing Virtual Assistant? 💁‍♀️Big things have small beginnings. Hire someone to just take a few hours off your plate a week so you can really focus on growing your business to the next level! #savvybusinessowner #virtualassistantforhire #virtualassistant #ceomindset #workfromanywhere #bigthingshavesmallbeginnings #bigthingscoming #funnelhacker #facebookads #canvaguru #canvadesigns #marieforleobschool #bossbabe #bosslady #bossmom #bosswomanmindset #va #asana #takeyourbusinesstothenextlevel #takeyourbusinessonline #outsourcedbusiness

Happy Tuesday friends! I've had my cup of coffee,

Happy Tuesday friends! I've had my cup of coffee, the house is clean, Kennedy is napping, Drew took Brady out of the house for a bit and now I am cranking out my to do list for today! I love this quiet time and it's rare these days with everyone at home! How is everything going for you this week so far? I hope everyone has an amazing day and week! ❤️#virtualassistantforhire #virtualassistant #savvybusinessowner #ceomindset #arizonaassistant #livinginarizona #workfromanywhere #workfromhome

Just a little bit of motivation for your Monday mo

Just a little bit of motivation for your Monday morning. Isn't this the truth? When building my own website, I ran into a few challenges along the way, but now I feel like I could tackle it again! I love viewing challenges as opportunities to learn and grow. I hope everyone has an amazing week! #virtualassistant #virtualassistantforhire #savvybusinessowner #ceomindset #workfromanywhere #workfromhome #motivationalquotes #motivationalmonday #motivationalmornings

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