On the road this week
How to Land Your First Client
Getting that first client can feel like the toughest part of starting your remote work journey, but it’s also the most exciting! With the right approach and a bit of perseverance, you’ll find opportunities are closer than you think. Here are some tried-and-trusted strategies to help you get started. 1. Start with Your Network Your first client might be closer than you realise. Let friends, family, and former colleagues know about your services. Even if they don’t need help, they may know someone who does. How to do it: – Post on LinkedIn or other social platforms: ‘I’m starting a new chapter as a virtual assistant! If you or someone you know needs help with [specific task], I’d love to chat.’- Email former colleagues or mentors to share…
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Explore the road
Tips & Tools
The tools I use and what’s worth using.
Life Abroad
Living abroad as it actually is: paperwork, oddities and all.
Dispatches From Crete
Life in a Cretan village: the people, the food, and the seasons.
About
I’ve always wanted to travel and live abroad.
After university, where I studied modern languages, I moved into administrative and secretarial work. Gradually, those roles evolved and I started picking up more technical work, learning new systems, building websites, editing videos, and taking on social media and blog writing.
Eventually, that grew into my own business, working online and now based on the island of Crete in Greece.
On the way, I’ve learned a lot about how to find and work with clients, how to stay disciplined when you’re working for yourself, and how to keep building new skills.
This site brings together some of that experience. It’s here for anyone thinking about working remotely, or already doing it, and trying to make it work in a way that feels sustainable.
There are also a few glimpses of life here on the incredible island of Crete, because that’s part of the story too.
