Helpful Resources
The path of a successful virtual assistant will include continuous learning of skills and software. Below are a few of the software, classes and programs that we personally use or recommend.
industry training courses
This program at REA University provides students with the PRACTICAL information and HANDS-ON training that can be immediately applied to working with real estate professionals. The PREA certification program charts the pathway to becoming a Professional Real Estate Assistant.
The classes listed on this page are not taught, designed or delivered through The 30 Day VA. In some instances, we may received a fee for promoting these classes.
Rest assured, The 30 Day VA ONLY recommends resources from reputable companies.
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Workshops and Tools
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OMG! The Client Said YES and Now You’re Drunk Stumbling Around the Internet Trying to Piece Together Some Kind of Professional Client Contract—GULP.
You know you’re supposed to send them something—right?! You also know that you’ll look like a total amateur dipidy doo if you don’t. But how?! Where?! What should it say?! And can you piece one together real quick using random copy/paste clauses from around the internet? (Survey says: NO, VERY BAD IDEA. But also, who has the time? Not you, thunderbolt. You’ve got money to make.)
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Hosting, Domain and SSLs
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HostMonster is one of the older hosting games in town, getting individuals and businesses online since 1996.
WordPress Tools
Sales and Marketing Tools
Highlevel is similar to ClickFunnels, ActiveCampaign, Hubspot, Keap, LinkTree, Kartra, Vendasta and Sharpspring – for a fraction of the cost!
Email Marketing
ActiveCampaign gives you the email marketing, marketing automation, and CRM tools you need to create incredible customer experiences.
ActiveCampaign gives you the email marketing, marketing automation, and CRM tools you need to create incredible customer experiences.
Business Tools
Premium Office apps | 1TB OneDrive cloud storage | PC/Mac Download
Adobe Creative Cloud | Entire collection of Adobe creative tools plus 100GB storage|12-month Subscription with auto-renewal, PC/Mac
Store and access files from anywhere. Store your files in one safe place and access your files from your computer, phone or tablet. Any changes you make will sync across your account.
Keeper is the top-rated password manager for protecting you, your family and your business from password-related data breaches and cyberthreats.
Accounting
QuickBooks Desktop Pro Standard helps you organize your business finances all in one place so you can be more productive. Stay on top of invoices, manage expenses and get reliable reports for tax time.
TurboTax is tailored to your unique situation—it will search for the deductions & credits you deserve, so you’re confident you’ll get your maximum refund. Seamlessly import your QuickBooks information to save valuable time! You can also opt for audit support to protect you and your business.
Online payment processing for internet businesses. Stripe is a suite of payment APIs that powers commerce for online businesses of all sizes.
I have personally quit using PayPal to receive payments due to their ability to freeze accounts as well as the fact that they always side with customers who file disputes.
Stripe’s fees are comparable to PayPal and your money is secure.
From retail to restaurants, Square has the tools to help anyone start selling online. Create a free online store that syncs with your inventory and social media to help you sell right away.