Spooniepreneur Hacks

Last week, I officially revamped my business, something that has been in the works for six months now. I’m shifting from working as a virtual assistant to becoming a full-time Online Business Manager. (Did I mention I’m also getting certified as an OBM which has taken a lot of my free time?) I now have […]

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A few months ago, I had a flare up of my symptoms. My pain escalated and the brain fog made it almost impossible to think straight for more than 10 minutes at a time. Obviously, this wasn’t great for my business…but one of the perks to working from home when you’re chronically ill is that […]

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I've been thinking about something a lot lately--I wanted to share with you about limiting beliefs, mindset, and being able to grieve for what we think we should have versus what we have.

Can’t turn up the sound? Here’s the transcript:  I had planned on doing a tech tutorial for you today. When I woke up, before my feet even hit the floor, I realized that my brain was too foggy to be able to talk tech with you. But I’ve been thinking about something a lot lately–I […]

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Boomerang because it helps me do that more efficiently, in a way that works for my schedule and for theirs!

Can’t turn the sound up? Here’s the transcript:  Hey friends, it’s Nicole from the Resilient VA, and today we’re chatting about boundaries, email, and my favorite Gmail inbox tool. One of the things that I feel so strongly about as a virtual assistant is the power of setting boundaries. Every virtual assistant I know has […]

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Here are a few of my favorite tricks to do to grow your virtual assistant business without the overwhelm (even when life is crazy!).

Last night, I told my therapist I feel like I’m walking a tightrope these days. My body is recovering slowly from a recent flare but my mind hasn’t caught up yet. Even though I’m capable of pushing myself a bit harder by doing the longer yoga class or taking on more of the housework, my […]

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When you want to work from home due to illness, you have to start by setting a routine, identifying your goals each day, and learning to push yourself.

It’s time for a piece of tough love–if you can’t follow a daily routine, working from home due to illness probably isn’t your jam.  And I get it…any person with a chronic illness has ups and downs. There are going to be days when sleeping is the best thing you can do for your business. […]

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But I learned quickly that organizing your virtual assistant business before you get too many clients is one of the smartest things you'll do. 

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning that I may earn a commission (at no cost to you) if you click through and sign up. I only promote products that I use personally and find essential in my business! Sometimes, all the details you have to keep straight to organize your virtual […]

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When you work from home, you get to make your own rules. Here are three home office hacks for spoonies to create a workspace that works for you.

I had a “normal” job for a long time. I got up at 5am every day. I curled my hair and did my makeup in the morning. And I prayed every morning that I wouldn’t have a panic attack at work or be in excruciating pain when I walked in the door at night. By […]

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