Mel The Virtual Pro

07/10/2025

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Imagine paying the bills, covering your needs, and putting food on the table…
all without ever stepping outside your own home.

No long commutes.

No wasted hours on the road.

No office noise.

It’s just you, your work, in a small corner of your house that you’ve turned into a money-making space.

Who would’ve thought?

The same four walls that once only sheltered you can now also sustain you.

What an amazing grace. 🙌🏻

30/09/2025

💻✨ Looking for legit Australian VA agencies that accept applicants from the Philippines? Here are 10 trusted companies where you can start your VA career 🌏🇵🇭

1️⃣ Virtual Assistant Team (Australia) – They match skilled VAs with Australian businesses across admin, social media, and customer service. Apply here 👉 https://www.virtualassistantteam.com.au/va-jobs/

2️⃣ Virtual Elves – Offers flexible VA work for admin, marketing, and creative support roles. Careers page 👉 https://virtualelves.com.au/

3️⃣ Global Teams – Specialises in connecting Filipino VAs with Australian companies in admin, bookkeeping, and real estate. Apply here 👉 https://globalteams.com.au/career-philippines/

4️⃣ Outsourcing Angel – Focused on hiring Filipino VAs to help businesses with marketing, lead generation, and operations. Jobs portal 👉 https://jobs.outsourcingangel.com/

5️⃣ My Cloud Assistant – Provides Australian clients with Filipino VAs for admin, real estate, and e-commerce support. Apply here 👉 https://www.mycloudassistant.com.au/

6️⃣ Virtual Coworker – Connects remote Filipino professionals with Australian businesses in admin, tech, and support roles. Careers info 👉 https://virtualcoworker.com.au/

7️⃣ 24x7 Direct – An outsourcing company hiring Filipino VAs for customer support, admin, and technical roles. Careers page 👉 https://www.24x7direct.com.au/

8️⃣ Outsource Workers – Focused on hiring Filipino real estate VAs for Australian property businesses. VA jobs 👉 https://outsourceworkers.com.au/virtual-assistant-jobs/

9️⃣ Staffing Solutions – Offers remote staffing for Australian firms with Filipino VAs in admin, sales, and marketing. Apply here 👉 https://staffingsolutions.io/

🔟 VA Platinum – Builds long-term careers for Filipino VAs working with Australian clients in admin, digital marketing, and business support. Apply here 👉 https://vaplatinum.com.au/philippines-remote-job-virtual-assistant-talent/

✨ Most of these companies provide stable, remote VA jobs with opportunities for growth. Perfect if you want to work from home, gain international experience, and earn in USD or AUD 💼🌟

Are you a professional VA with a great attitude, value reliability, and take pride in your work? Then consider joining the Virtual Assistant Team.

07/09/2025

Hear it from the expert👍

18/08/2025

Here are VA agencies accepting Filipino applicants! Whether you're a seasoned VA or Newbie, some of these agencies may or may not require VA experience, but many also accept applicants with BPO experience, etc.
✅ Cyberbacker
✅ VAA Phil
✅ MY Amazon Guy
✅ The VA Group
✅ Coconut VA
✅ Pineapple Staffing
✅ Persona
✅ Magic Inc
✅ REVA Global
✅ Myoutdesk
✅ Virtudesk
✅ 5StarVAs
✅ The VA Hub
✅ Remote Staff
✅ My Virtual Mate
✅ Athena
✅ Sphere Rocket
✅ Rocket Station
✅ GrowthAssistant
✅ Virtual Staffing Careers
✅ Pepper Virtual Assistants
✅ TaskBullet
✅ Go2 VA
Below are the typical VA tasks/skills that you will learn and hone through free webinars, YouTube videos, online courses (Coursera, Udemy, Simplilearn), and during the application process, where you will take assessments and participate in multiple interviews:
👉 Travel Management/Arrangements
👉 Email management
👉 Calendar management
👉 Data entry
👉 Copywriting
👉 Social media management/marketing
👉 Content writing
👉 Video Editing
👉 Basic graphic design
👉 Transcription
👉 Basic bookkeeping
👉 Appointment setting
👉 Lead generation
👉 Automation, etc!
I'm not a promoter, HR, or affiliated with them, but some of my supporters/audience frequently ask me about this, so here you go. For your benefit, you can also search for reviews/insights about these agencies on Reddit, specifically in the r/buhaydigital and freelance groups on Facebook, as well as on Glassdoor. In my experience, once you have tried applying to agencies with stricter hiring processes, getting a direct client won't be that hard, especially during interviews. Just learn from each rejection.
✅ UpWork
✅ OnlinejobPh
✅ Fiverr
✅ FlexJobs
✅ Indeed
✅ RemoteWorkPh
✅ Jobstreet, etc!
Make sure to create an optimized profile. If you have the determination and know how to nurture client relationships, join freelance communities (e.g., Facebook groups like Women in Marketing, Instagram, LinkedIn) and use your DM skills effectively.
Tips:
💡If you don't get noticed right away, send a DM to their stories.
💡Remember, your social media profiles act as your new portfolio, so keep them updated and professional.
🎯 TAKE NOTE: You can apply by messaging them directly or visit their Page and you can also ask if what is the requirements that they are needed to be hired as Virtual Assistant.

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18/08/2025

📢 Hiring Now: Virtual Office Manager (Remote, PH-based, PST Shift)
Hi everyone! Our team at Octo Pro Coatings (based in California) is looking for a Virtual Office Admin to help with scheduling, email management, admin tasks, and keeping our jobs running smooth.
📌 Full-time | Long-term | Night Shift (PST)
✅ Tasks:
Project coordination + calendar management
Email support (clients + contractors)
Inventory tracking and ordering
Weekly performance reports
Admin help for leadership (invoices, reports, docs)
✅ You should be:
Detail-oriented + organized
Good with written/spoken English
Familiar with spreadsheets, task boards (ClickUp), Google Workspace
Reliable internet + setup for night shift
💬 Bonus if you’ve worked with trades, coatings, or any home service biz.
We’re a small team, growing fast, and we’re looking for someone dependable to grow with us.
👉 APPLY HERE: https://form.jotform.com/252248939921063
(Please don’t send DMs, we’re reviewing only through the form!)

Please click the link to complete this form.

01/08/2025

30 Excel Shortcut keys

🔹 Ctrl + Shift + & – Apply outline border
🔹 Ctrl + Shift + - – Remove outline border
🔹 Ctrl + B – Bold
🔹 Ctrl + I – Italic
🔹 Ctrl + U – Underline
🔹 Ctrl + A – Select all
🔹 Ctrl + C – Copy
🔹 Ctrl + V – Paste
🔹 Ctrl + X – Cut
🔹 Ctrl + Z – Undo
🔹 Ctrl + Y – Redo
🔹 Ctrl + D – Fill down
🔹 Ctrl + R – Fill right
🔹 Ctrl + ; – Insert today’s date
🔹 Ctrl + Shift + : – Insert current time
🔹 Ctrl + 1 – Format Cells
🔹 Ctrl + T – Create Excel Table
🔹 Ctrl + K – Insert Hyperlink
🔹 Ctrl + Space – Select column
🔹 Shift + Space – Select row
🔹 Ctrl + Page Up – Move to previous worksheet
🔹 Ctrl + Page Down – Move to next worksheet
🔹 F2 – Edit active cell
🔹 Alt + Enter – Line break within a cell
🔹 Alt + A + T – Apply/Remove Filter
🔹 Alt + A + G + G – Group rows or columns
🔹 Alt + W + F + F – Freeze Panes
🔹 Alt + E + S – Paste Special
🔹 Ctrl + Q – Quick Analysis
🔹 Ctrl + F – Find

🔥 Tip of the Day: Want neat borders fast? Hit Ctrl + Shift + & to instantly apply an outline to your selection!