Virtual Assistant Testimonials
Feedback from some VA's I have supported.....
“Ally has been an incredible mentor to me as I became a VA. Whilst I had lots of confidence as an experienced employed EA, I was very nervous to take the steps to go for it on my own. Ally gave me both sound advice as I set out and also helped me to build up my clientele. She has been a wonderful source of help and information and invaluable to me these last two years. Thank you, Ally, – I couldn’t have done it without you!”
Paula August, Bespoke PA
"Ally’s support and advice have been invaluable to me on my journey to becoming a VA. Even before I started out her encouragement helped me to take the first steps and under her guidance I have created the business I have today. I am very aware that her understanding of the work of a VA comes from her many years’ experience in the industry and through her I have met some brilliant clients and other VAs with whom I also now work"
Jess Satur-Fisher, Bespoke-PA
"I have known and worked with Ally for a number of years. During that time Ally has offered me invaluable support whenever I have needed a sounding board. She is clear and concise in the advice that she provides and has helped me with a number of important decisions throughout my career/business to date".
Sam Heath, Seven VA Support
"I have known Ally for almost 20 years, she was instrumental in me setting up as a virtual Assistant 4 years ago. She comforted me in my decision, and if it wasn’t for her, I would still probably be working in the corporate world. Ally knows the industry inside out and has been a pioneer in the VA world since day one. She set up more than 20 years ago and grew her business steadily and has always given me sound advice when I needed it. I can honestly say that she has been key to me growing my business and instilling trust I could do it when I doubted myself. She is a great motivator and has great values, very similar to mine. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending Ally as a mentor, her very approachable style makes her a success"
Isabelle Chatterton First Class Assistant
“After one conversation with Ally I’d changed my mind from considering purchasing a VA franchise, to becoming self-employed. Ally gave me a confidence boost I didn’t realise I needed, and some contacts and tips to get me on my way. She’s welcomed me into her team of VA connections, and I will be forever grateful for that. I have clients ready and am super excited for my business to start in January”.
Fiona Shea, a VA in the making
"Ally set up Online Angel Ltd before Virtual Assistants were commonplace in the corporate and business world. There weren’t many (or any) resources then about how to become a VA and Ally used her natural business acumen and problem-solving skills to research and develop her own business. Over the years, Ally has given invaluable advice to many PAs and EAs (myself included!) who were interested in moving into the VA world – not only advising them about what they need to do to set up their business and how to capitalise on their network, but also introducing them to other VAs, potential clients, IT support, accountants and more – and this has played a considerable part in many now running successful VA businesses. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ally as a mentor – whether you are at the early stages of considering whether to be a freelance VA or setting up a VA business; or if you are already operating as a VA, with a more established business, and want some practical and real-world advice about how to take it to the next stage"
Julie Muirhead, Independent VA