Random question for the group, when you're networking with other VAs, do you prefer hopping on a quick call or just chatting async in DMs/forum? Curious what works best for most people here, might help me (and maybe others) reach out in the way that's actually easiest for you.

Hey everyone, I'm Johnred, an Operations Executive Assistant currently working with a cost segregation study company in real estate. Would lowkey love to connect with other ops-focused VAs here, swap notes, talk shop, or just hear how you're handling things on your end. If you're up for a quick chat, feel free to grab time on my calendar or message me: https://calendar.app.google/hzm5Gm1AXxrbboVs8 No agenda, just genuinely want to build connections with amazing people doing similar work.

Quick reminder, everyone! What: Fun Impromptu Speech Session When: 9PM, Tuesdays Where: Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/sof-berq-yru How: Everyone gets 1 minute to speak. The person before you gives you your topic. This week's context: FIRSTS. First job. First client. First time you messed up. First win. Anything about beginnings. The topic you receive will be somewhere in that space. Hindi mo kailangang maging magaling dito. Kailangan mo lang mag-show up. Some of you will find it hard to fill 1 minute. Some of you (like me) will find it hard to stop. Both are the point. Learning to be concise is just as important as learning to keep going. I made a quick playbook with 3 simple frameworks you can use if you want structure. You don't need to memorize them. Pick one that feels natural and try it. PLAYBOOK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sJ7c6N9B819WwQRveSY0cdub670-dldp/view?usp=sharing One more thing: after the session, we'll send you your own speech analytics. Para malaman mo kung paano ka nag-i-improve, hindi lang "sarap ng session" feeling. To make this work: please fill out this form first (we need your Gmail), and use the same name when you join the meeting, so our AI companion can match you to your analytics. FORM: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvB8Xc0a_8_lqtPCnAvuihxN8nr1OVQbMxkol7mpVaKAqUuw/viewform?usp=header If you're not up to speaking yet, come and spectate. Walang pressure. You'll still learn from listening. See you there. ✨ — Khay

Genuine question for this community because I’ve been struggling with this for a while now. How do you figure out your actual rate? Not just a starting number, but how do you know when to add more for an extra deliverable, when a retainer makes more sense than hourly, when it’s time to raise your rate with an existing client versus just eating the extra scope? I keep running into this feeling where I look at everything I’m actually doing (the automations, the CRM builds, managing a small team, the content creation) and I think, I know this is worth more than what I’m charging right. But then it’s hard to actually put a number on it. Like, how much more? Based on what exactly? Time spent? Results? What the client can afford? All of it feels a little bit like guessing. And it’s not even about greed, I just don’t want to keep undervaluing myself just because I don’t have a clear system for pricing. I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. So, how do you all figure it out? Do you have an actual formula, or rules you follow? How did you know when you were finally charging what you’re worth instead of just what you were comfortable asking for? Would really love to hear how other VAs here worked through this, especially if you also went through the phase of feeling like you deserve more but not knowing how to translate that into an actual number.

My name is Arvin Cabases. I'm new here in this group. I'm a Marketing VA for almost 5 years now. I help real estate businesses with their marketing. I do things like setting up systems, running outreach, and helping them get more clients. I joined this group to learn from you all and also to share what I know. I'm excited to connect with other VAs here. Feel free to say hi! 😊