At BlitzMetrics, we train and employ young adults worldwide to become excellent content virtual assistants. Ayesha Farrukh is a great example. She started as a content VA, mastered our four-stage content factory and moved up to a project management role. Later, she chose to pursue her own projects, so we wish her well. Her journey shows that the path is open to anyone who works hard and cares deeply about our clients.
Our biggest warning to new VAs is to avoid the #1 mistake: working on a project without understanding the client’s goals. As our article on how to tell if your website designers failed you explains, the most common failure is not properly understanding the client’s goals. All content work must start from GCT—Goals, Content, and Targeting. When VAs skip this step, they produce videos or articles that look good but don’t drive the client’s business results.
Virtual assistants succeed because of their empathy and ability to reason about our clients’ goals, not because of where they live. BlitzMetrics hires talented young adults from Pakistan, the Philippines and all over the world, and our top VAs earn up to $3,000 per month when they deliver reliable, high-quality work. We look for excellent writers and researchers who communicate well and learn quickly. The best VAs care about the client’s success and practice active listening. Where you live or what accent you have doesn’t matter—your ability to understand goals and deliver results does.
During training, you’ll learn the 4 ‑stage Content Factory process: take a client’s raw video, transcribe and summarise it, edit clips for social platforms, write a blog post, and schedule distribution. This process ensures the content stays consistent with the client’s message and GCT. Our Level 1 Virtual Assistant guide reminds you to check the blog posting guidelines, avoid the #1 VA mistake, and always QA your articles.
Ayesha’s story reminds us that we all have the ability to grow. She did great work and moved into management. When she decided to move on, we celebrated her successes. If you have empathy and a hunger to len, you can also qualify and succeed in our program. Avoid the #1 VA mistake, focus on the client’s goals, and you’ll unlock opportunities wherever you are.
Resources to help you succeed
- Learn how to qualify for the Content VA role
- Read our welcome page for VAs and young adults
- Understand the #1 VA mistake
- Dive into the Level 1 Virtual Assistant guide
