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Chela Hardy

Aug 232 min read

The #JustAskChela Theme Song!!

Anyone who knows me knows that I love music. I love my business. And I love my brand. So of course I needed a theme song. Click inside to li

Developing an entrepreneurial mindset while you’re still an employee

Chela Hardy

May 133 min read

Developing an entrepreneurial mindset while you’re still an employee

Consider it paid on-the-job training... I frequently answer questions from administrative professionals who are exploring the idea of...

It’s here. Finally. My new book is here!

Chela Hardy

Apr 22 min read

It’s here. Finally. My new book is here!

Ready to learn how to design a VA business that lasts? I'm sharing tips in my new book!

Communicate like a BOSS to land more clients

Chela Hardy

Sep 14, 20231 min read

Communicate like a BOSS to land more clients

Read on to learn how AskChela is helping Virtual Assistants do that! I have a secret for you. Actually, three secrets: I don’t keep up...

3 key reasons to have a website for your virtual assistant business

Chela Hardy

Aug 9, 20234 min read

3 key reasons to have a website for your virtual assistant business

Want to attract clients to your virtual assistant business? Here are three key reasons to consider getting yours up and running ASAP.

The virtual assistant industry isn't new...

Chela Hardy

Jul 19, 20233 min read

The virtual assistant industry isn't new...

...and yes, it's here to stay! I love when I get the opportunity to talk about the early days of the virtual assistance industry,...

This step is key to successfully getting clients for your virtual assistant business

Chela Hardy

Jun 26, 20233 min read

This step is key to successfully getting clients for your virtual assistant business

And it's an appealing confidence-booster too! When I first started my business in 2001, I had absolutely no idea who I considered to be...

#HireAVirtualAssistant: how a VA can help you with your content

Chela Hardy

Jun 19, 20232 min read

#HireAVirtualAssistant: how a VA can help you with your content

Recording what's been created and where it's been published is a great start to figuring out ways to repurpose it and generate more money...

How do you stay updated on the latest virtual assistant trends?

Chela Hardy

Jun 16, 20231 min read

How do you stay updated on the latest virtual assistant trends?

My responses to this question posed by LinkedIn. Read on... I almost missed this notification from LinkedIn: Glad I saw it because, as...

Chela Hardy

Jun 14, 20232 min read

Who cheers you on in your business?

Identify them...then tap into their energy to keep yourself motivated. One of the many complaints I hear from new Virtual Assistants–and...

Reality Check: running your virtual assistant business is going to take work

Chela Hardy

Jun 12, 20232 min read

Reality Check: running your virtual assistant business is going to take work

Are you prepared for that? I'm so happy to see more and more people coming into an industry I love and have watched grow over the last...

One of the simplest virtual assistant services ever!

Chela Hardy

Jun 10, 20232 min read

One of the simplest virtual assistant services ever!

And one of the easiest to pitch to busy entrepreneurs. Read on. I wrote an article called “5 Ways a Monthly To-Do List Management Meeting...

Coming soon: Noted! Business Lessons Learned from Twenty-Two Years of Virtual Assistance

Chela Hardy

Jun 6, 20231 min read

Coming soon: Noted! Business Lessons Learned from Twenty-Two Years of Virtual Assistance

Learn more inside the post! So it's taking longer than I anticipated to get this book finished! But I've shared a few excerpts here on...

Book Release: Become a More Confident Virtual Assistant

Chela Hardy

Jun 6, 20231 min read

Book Release: Become a More Confident Virtual Assistant

Learn more inside the post and grab it on Amazon.com! Quick note to let you know that this ebook is now available. Yay! It was originally...

What do your self-care moments look like?

Chela Hardy

Jun 5, 20232 min read

What do your self-care moments look like?

Here's a glimpse into mine... I recently posed this question in a VA Facebook Group and received verious responses. For some people, that...

Why you should put your unique personality into your business

Chela Hardy

Jun 5, 20232 min read

Why you should put your unique personality into your business

Excerpted from Noted! Business Lessons Learned from Twenty-Two Years of Virtual Assistance by Chela Hardy

Get unstuck! stop overthinking your next business move

Chela Hardy

Jun 5, 20232 min read

Get unstuck! stop overthinking your next business move

Click inside to read why doing so is important to your business growth. I’d been overthinking my business “refresh” for longer than a...

Success Mindset: believe in yourself and your virtual assistance business

Chela Hardy

Jun 5, 20232 min read

Success Mindset: believe in yourself and your virtual assistance business

Read this excerpt from Become a More Confident Virtual Assistant Most people would agree that starting a business is not nearly as...

Boss Moves: create your own business opportunities

Chela Hardy

Jun 5, 20233 min read

Boss Moves: create your own business opportunities

Read this excerpt from Noted! Business Lessons Learned from Twenty-Two Years of Virtual Assistance I hate Requests for Proposals (RFPs)....

Should I work with a Virtual Assistant agency?

Chela Hardy

Mar 13, 20233 min read

Should I work with a Virtual Assistant agency?

There are definitely a few things to consider should you decide to go this route. At one point in my business -- after about four or five...