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PodVAs Tips: The Right Attitude when Starting Out as a Virtual Assistant
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People say remote home is not for everyone. Some people are better off working from home for so many reasons (and vice versa). The question is - if you are someone who is just starting out in the freelancing field.
In this podcast tips segment, Sarah Jane shares with us how she and her husband co-founded AVCreativity Studio as well as advise what the right attitude is when starting out as a virtual assistant.
Listen in and learn -- who knows, you might be the next agency owner!
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Sarah Jane Ponce Asok who is a full-time mum of 3, full-time freelancing and full-time entrepreneur, Sarah Jane Ponce-Asok together with her husband Edward Asok, co-founded AVCreativity Studio.
She is also the producer behind the biggest community for women entrepreneurs, BossBabe. She's also the podcast manager of the youtube sensation, Steve Stine Guitar.
Sarah Jane hosted the Young Mumsy Podcast, and together with her husband, they have launched 50+ podcast from scratch with 100+ podcast shows collaboration.
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Transcript
Introduction to Podcast V.A.S. Philippines
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Thank you for tuning in to Podcast V.A.S.
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Philippines, the biggest community for Filipino podcast virtual assistants and podcasters alike, created to connect podcasters and podcast producers, as well as help aspirants learn more about podcasting and podcast management.
Joining the Exclusive Facebook Group
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To join our exclusive Facebook group, search Podcast V.A.S.
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Philippines dahil sama-sama tayo rito.
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And you don't need to take your podcast journey alone.
Zencaster Partnership and Benefits
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Podcast V.A.S.
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Expert Tips Segment Introduction
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You are listening to the segment called Podcast VA's Tips.
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In these segments, we bring you short excerpts from our live recordings, mostly from the different guests we invited on the show.
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These short excerpts will give you a straight answer from our podcast expert on a specific question or topic related to podcasting or podcast management.
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So sit back and expect to learn in 10 minutes or less.
Advice for Newcomers in Podcast Services
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Do you have any podcast tips para sa mga newbies na gusto mag-start na mag-provide ng podcast services?
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How can you start?
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Okay, for the newbies na gusto mag-provide ng podcast services, masasabi ko lang, whatever your degree is or kung high school ka man or whatever you are in your life, do not hesitate to humble down.
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When you are a newbie in online world or in digital, so online shop,
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Portfolio, portfolio
The Power of Building a Portfolio
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kasi yan eh.
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Credibility, credibility ang basihan dito.
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So, if you see kung wala ka pa nun, humble down ka lang, do not be afraid to offer free services to prove na magaling ka.
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Kasi the problem sometimes is we are very much, masyado tayong ma-prived.
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Yung parang graduate ako ng ganito, graduate ako ng ganyan, manager ako ng ganito, tapos mag-offer ko yan ng free services.
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Actually, when you are starting in online business, may mga pagkakataon na kailangan mong gawin yan.
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Just to, not to prove, sometimes not to prove na magaling ka, but actually just to acquire portfolio.
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Kasi dito sa online, parang portfolio-portfolio lang ito eh.
Persistence Through Job Applications
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But the good thing about here is that,
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You have the freedom.
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Be creative enough on how you can grow your portfolio faster.
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The faster you can grow it, the faster you can grow in your business as well.
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And do not be discouraged when people or when clients declines your job application.
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Send ka lang ng send.
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Sabi lang, ayun ko next naman, mahal.
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But, diba?
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Kamek sabi nila yung, connects mahal naman yung connects, tapos send ka lang ng send.
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But eventually, meron talagang magre-respond dyan.
Starting Small and Staying Determined
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I actually remember when we were starting back in 2013, ano lang yun eh.
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I remember when I, when yung first writing job, it was just $2 per article.
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And then my first editing job was 100 pesos per episode, regardless of the length.
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Sometimes it's 45 minutes to one hour.
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Sometimes it's 2 hours pa ngayon.
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So it's just determination and consistency and never really give up.
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Because that is one of the things actually that I, one of the things that I did not do is that I was, at first I got really discouraged and then, you know, I received negative feedback.
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I got discouraged.
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I got devastated.
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And then I stopped.
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It was my, actually my husband who actually pushed me
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I agree.
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True.
The Role of Support Systems and Faith
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It's very important that you have support system, no?
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Yeah, yes, it is.
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It is very important.
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Hindi ko sinasabi na kailangan niyong magkaroon ng husband to have support system, but you know, your family could be, your friends could be.
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And also, put your faith on God.
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Alam mo, if kung ilagalagay ka ni God dyan sa place na yan, then you will eventually be there and you will grow because He decides to put you there.
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So, put your faith in it.
Engaging with the Filipino Podcast Community
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Connect with Filipino podcasters, podcast VAs, and aspiring podcast VAs by joining our group.
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You may also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Simply search Podcast VAs Philippines.
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For questions or inquiries, email us at podcastvasph at gmail.com.
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I hope you have a great day.
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Keep hustling, and we'll see you on the next one.