Introvert VA Club: Roundup of New Content Released in 2022
Hello, hello! Welcome to the Desire to Done podcast for introverted virtual assistants! My name is Billie Gardner.
Today’s episode is a little different from my normal ones. Instead of sharing VA tips, I’ll be reviewing my membership, the Introvert VA Club. I’ll be going through everything we added in 2022 and giving a sneak peek at what’s coming right away in 2023!
If this episode isn’t your jam, I totally get it! I hope you come back for the next episode in 2 weeks, where I’ll share my top 10 podcast episodes of 2022. They’re so good you’ll want to binge-listen to them all!
A little bit about me - I’m a Virtual Assistant Mentor for introverted Virtual Assistants. I created an online membership called the Introvert VA Club in 2019 to help people like yourself become VAs.
I myself became a VA in 2014 and have since shifted to mentoring introverts. Since I’m an introvert myself, I know the challenges we face daily and therefore wanted to create a community where we can learn and support each other.
In addition to the introverted community, my membership also includes a plethora of resources such as in-depth courses, templates, checklists, and more. And even though the word “introvert” is in its name, extroverts are also welcome and will still get tons of value out of the membership!
In 2022 we released 12 resources in addition to updating other content! Normally, the content created for IVC is made by me or my amazing VA, Becky, but this year I also had members contribute content which is super exciting! I wanted to expand the trainings in IVC beyond what I know and have members teach what they know.
We now have more than 80+ courses, Quick Wins, templates, and checklists in IVC that consist of starting a business, learning new skills, making more money, and lots more.
The first thing we released last year was the YEAR-END REVIEW + GOALS Worksheets. Setting goals is an important part of running a business. This Quick Win includes questions to help you clarify what’s working in your biz and what’s not so that you can create goals that feel good. I recommend everyone fill this out at the beginning of each year.
We also released the CLIENT OUTREACH SPREADSHEET to help you keep track of who and when you reach out to potential clients, as well as results, so you remember what works best for you.
We also released a course on USING CALENDLY TO SCHEDULE CLIENT MEETINGS. Calendly makes scheduling client calls super easy, plus you look really professional. What you do is set up your schedule and then share the link with your clients so they can see your availability and choose a time that works for them. Scheduling software is a must when you’re a VA. The course we created takes you through the process of setting up your account and using the software.
Another topic we covered last year was VIP Days. VIP Days, also known as Day Rates or VA for a Day, is when a client books you for a day (usually anywhere between 3-8 hours) for a specific outcome. Clients get quick results, and you get to charge VIP prices.
This type of service has become quite popular with VAs lately because it can be an instant boost of income. You can offer all sorts of services, including a day of admin work, tech setup, website updates, and so much more.
My VA, Becky, who is very organized and techy, loves doing these VIP Days, and she helped me create some VIP Day content for IVC, including the MAKE MONEY WITH A VIP DAY Course that covers everything you need to know to set up your VIP Day, including how to manage your energy as an introvert on those days.
We also have a VIP DAY CONTRACT TEMPLATE that you can send to your clients, as well as VIP DAY EMAIL TEMPLATES that you can use for onboarding and offboarding clients.
In 2022 we also released THE INTROVERT’S GUIDE TO NETWORKING, which was created by one of our lovely members, Jeannine Warrick of JL Administrative Services. In this guide, Jeannine shared her best tips for attending online and local networking events. She even included her favorite online networking platforms so that you can start connecting with potential clients and referrers immediately.
We also released the INSTAGRAM 101 course, a beast of a training created by another lovely member, Kelsey Bjorndalen of Vitality Virtual Services. Even though Kelsey is an introvert, she is killing it on Instagram with her Reels.
You’ll learn everything you need to know about Instagram, plus content ideas and examples, and of course, tips for introverts.
Last year we also created 2 courses that focus on email management. The GET YOUR EMAILS ORGANIZED course teaches you the principles of organizing emails and maintaining an uncluttered inbox.
The CREATE AN EMAIL MANAGEMENT SERVICE course covers how to do email management for clients. Email management is a service that any VA can offer, no matter their skill level, so it’s perfect for new VAs. You’ll learn how to set up your service and work with clients.
Both of these courses have been really popular with our members!
If you ever wanted to learn how to make a fancy email signature that includes your headshot or logo and links to your website and social media, we now have a Quick Win called CREATE AN EMAIL SIGNATURE. Email signatures look really professional and are great for sharing more info about your business.
And in December last year, our member Betty Ortiz Hernandez of Betty’s Virtual Solutions created the DESIGN AN ONLINE PORTFOLIO USING CANVA course. A portfolio can include many of the same pages a website does, including an about you, your services and pricing, samples of your work, testimonials, and a call to action to work with you. Any type of VA can use an online portfolio, not just creative VAs, and it’s perfect for new VAs who don’t want to create a website just yet.
In addition to the new content we released, we made all our videos inclusive by adding closed captions. Our training videos now have captions edited by an actual human being, not just auto-generated, because if you’ve ever read captions that haven’t been edited, you know that they can be really wonky and confusing. My VA, Becky, and I get a good laugh sometimes at what auto-captions come up with.
Not only do captions make our videos accessible to those who are deaf or hard of hearing, but it also helps members comprehend material better and allows them to watch our videos with the sound off if needed.
We’ve also been regularly updating the Passion to Profit Plan, IVC’s signature course that helps new VAs start their business from scratch.
And in addition to all that, in April, we celebrated IVC’s third anniversary. We always do an introvert-friendly celebration with our members, and last year we played virtual bingo and gave away some really cool prizes. Every year we also give away the Sparkly Unicorn Award to one of our members that stands out, and last year for the first time, we gave away the Active Unicorn Award to a member who is really active and supportive in our community.
The IVC library, which houses all our trainings and resources, also got a huge update and is now easier to navigate and search for what you want.
We have some fantastic content that will be released this year in 2023, including The Introvert’s Guide to Imposter Syndrome. I’m stoked to share this training because imposter syndrome is something that many of our introverted members deal with. I’m eager to discuss the subject and share tips for dealing with it.
We’ll also be releasing info for Canadian VAs thanks to Trish MacQueen, one of our new Canadian members. She’s had experience setting up a Canadian business and graciously volunteered to put this information together. I’m excited we’ll have legal and tax info for Canadian VAs!
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg as far as the content that will be published this year.
If you found this episode interesting and you’d like to sign up for the Introvert VA Club, I would love to help you along your VA journey!
Just go to introvertvaclub.com to learn more, and if you have any questions, you can use the chat button at the bottom of the page and ask me questions directly!
Thanks for listening! I hope that 2023 is a wonderful year for you! I’ll talk to you soon! Bye!
