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If you want to learn Virtual Assistance for FREE, don’t just search “Virtual Assistant course” and start watching random videos. First, decide what type of VA service you want to offer. Here are 3 places I recommend starting: 1. Alison — for understanding VA as a career Go to Alison and search “Working as a Virtual Assistant.” This is a good starting point if you are completely new because it helps you understand what a VA actually does, the different types of VA roles, the skills you need, how to work with clients and even how to identify your niche. Start here if you are still asking: “Okay, but what exactly can I do as a Virtual Assistant?” 2. Google Workspace Learning Center — for the actual tools** If you want to offer **email management, calendar management, document creation, file organization or administrative support**, learn Google Workspace. Go to the Google Workspace Learning Center and start with: • Gmail — learn how to organize inboxes, reply professionally, use labels and filters, manage attachments and create email templates. • Google Calendar — learn how to schedule meetings, manage appointments and work across different time zones. • Google Drive — learn how to organize and share client files. • Google Docs and Sheets — learn how to create documents, track information and manage simple spreadsheets. Google actually provides training for these tools, including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs and Sheets. And these are not just “school skills.” They are tools you can actually use when supporting a business owner. 3. Microsoft Learn — if you want to work with businesses that use Microsoft Go to Microsoft Learn and search for Outlook training. If you want to specialise in **email and calendar management**, this is particularly useful. You can learn how to compose and schedule emails, manage shared mailboxes, organise your inbox and work with Outlook efficiently. Microsoft has beginner-level training specifically for these tasks. So instead of saying: “I want to become a Virtual Assistant.” You can say: “I want to become an **email and calendar management VA**.” Or: “I want to specialise in **administrative support**.” Or: “I want to provide **social media support**.” Or: “I want to help businesses with **customer service and communication**.” That makes it much easier to know what you actually need to learn. And please don't make the mistake of thinking you need to master everything before you can start. Pick **one service**, learn the tools for that service, practise with your own accounts, create a few sample tasks for your portfolio, and then start looking for opportunities. If you want something more structured where you don't have to piece everything together yourself, the next **Digital Life Training Accelerator** is coming up this month. If you're looking to end this year with a viable skill you can actually use to start offering services remotely, you can register for the next training. ₦37,500 / $50 Use the **link in bio** to register. #virtualassistant #alison #google

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