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Ai News
OpenAI launches Agent Mode for ChatGPT Atlas, letting it act on your behalf to research, shop, and book appointments; now avaialble in for Plus, Pro, and Business users.
Amazon attributes layoffs to organizational structure, not AI(14,000 jobs was due to culture)
Perplexity secures Getty partnership and launches new features.
Apple is developing a custom Gemini-powered upgrade for Siri to boost responses and search.
OpenAI signs a seven-year, $38B deal with AWS for computing infrastructure, its biggest move yet beyond Microsoft’s cloud.
Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, and other Japanese anime, manga, and game companies urged OpenAI to stop using their content to train Sora video models.
Crypto News
MoneyGram Launches App in Colombia Supporting USDC Transactions.
Metaplanet Secures $100 Million Loan Using Bitcoin Assets
Indian Court Recognizes XRP as Property Under Criminal Law
ZKsync price rallies 170% in 2 days as ZK token moves toward utility
Solana (SOL) has dropped to around $156, down about 20% from last week.
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Idea of the Week:
Emma, a former executive assistant from Texas, wanted to escape the 9 to 5 grind in 2021. She noticed many online coaches and consultants struggled to manage their admin work such as emails, scheduling, invoicing, and social media while trying to grow their businesses. She launched her own virtual assistant (VA) business, fully online, focused on helping them stay organized and scale with less stress.
“I realized coaches don’t just need an assistant. They need someone who keeps their business running while they focus on clients.”
1. Picked a Clear Niche
Instead of being a general VA, Emma specialized in serving online coaches and consultants who value systems, client communication, and consistency.
2. Created Service Packages
She built three clear tiers:
Starter ($300/month): Inbox and calendar management up to 10 hours per month
Growth ($800/month): Full admin support including email, scheduling, client onboarding, and social media posts
Premium ($1,500/month): Virtual Operations Partner service including system setup, team coordination, and automation using Zapier, Notion, and Google Workspace.
These structured offers helped potential clients make quick decisions.
3. Marketing That Built Trust
Emma started by posting short LinkedIn and Instagram videos such as
“3 Tools Every Coach Needs to Save 5 Hours a Week”
“How I Use Notion to Manage My Clients’ Businesses”
“Why Most Coaches Waste Time on Admin Tasks and How to Stop”
She also joined Facebook and Slack groups for coaches and offered free 15 minute VA audits. Those short sessions built relationships that quickly turned into paying clients.
4. Automation and Tools
Emma built smart systems from the start to save time and reduce manual work. She used Calendly to automate scheduling, Zapier to send onboarding emails and reminders, Notion to manage tasks and content calendars, and Google Drive and Slack for collaboration. These tools made her business scalable and consistent even as client numbers grew.
5. Referrals and Partnerships
After proving her reliability, Emma partnered with business coaches and online course creators who referred her to their students and mastermind members. She offered small referral bonuses, which created a steady flow of new leads.
Results
Year 1: 10 clients, about $25K revenue, and she hired 5 part time VAs from Upwork to handle overflow work
Year 2: 30 clients, streamlined workflows, $75K plus revenue
Year 3: Focused on high retainer clients only, around 10 clients paying $1K to $1.5K per month, achieving consistent $12K to $15K monthly income
Key Insight
Instead of taking random admin gigs, Emma built a structured, scalable service for one niche — coaches and consultants — who valued long term organized support. She turned her VA work into an ongoing partnership business with predictable monthly income.
If You’re Starting from Scratch
Take short courses on admin systems, project management, and client communication through LinkedIn Learning, Coursera, or Skillshare.
Learn key tools such as Notion, Asana, Trello, Calendly, Zapier, and Google Workspace.
Build your first templates such as an inbox setup checklist or content planner and share them online.
Offer your first few clients discounted rates in exchange for testimonials.
Share what you learn by posting productivity and automation tips for coaches.
Automate early by creating SOPs and workflows even with one client.
Move from hourly rates to monthly retainers as soon as possible for steady income.
Takeaway
Emma didn’t just become a virtual assistant. She became a systems partner for online coaches. By combining organization, automation, and relationship building, she created a flexible and profitable online business that runs smoothly and supports others doing the same.
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