I met Marge Aberasturi during the Freelance Camp in October of 2013 and found her story quite intriguing. Although she shared with us her experiences as a virtual assistant during the said camp, I felt that she had more anecdotes to share, especially her experiences as a home school teacher, as a partner in an online business and as a Happy WAHM (Work-At-Home Mom). And so, I reached out to her and invited her to the show to hear more about her interesting life.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How Marge was forced into becoming a freelancer because of a difficult family situation.
- Leaving a successful corporate career (and a promotion) to become a freelancer: why Marge does not miss it and why it was a blessing in disguise.
- How Marge got hired by clients even if she had zero knowledge of the job requirements.
- Why retainer is the best payment arrangement for Marge.
- How to get paid for virtual work even before you start working.
- How to use Craigslist exclusively to get an online job.
- How to avoid being scammed online.
- How having a presence in cyberspace can get you more clients.
- The secrets to being a Happy WAHM (Work-At-Home Mom).
- How she home schooled her 3 children while working as a virtual assistant.
- How to assess if you are fit to become a freelancer – The 3 Circles That Intersect
Quotable Quotes:
“If there is no demand for your skills, you create the demand.”
“Go out there and promote your skills. There is somebody out there who will have a need for what you have.”
“The beauty of homeschooling is that you get to explore and nurture the passion of your kids.”
Links and Resources Mentioned:
www.facebook.com/tma.homeschool
Contact her at 0925-546-9246 or 092-5-IAMWAHM
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