16/05/2025
Filipino VAs, Aspiring VAs, Digital MarketersâThis Needs to Be Said!
STOP doing free labor in the name of âTRIAL TASKâ!
Yes, Iâm talking about those âsimple tasksâ that arenât simple at all.
â âCan you just review our website and tell us whatâs missing?â
â âCreate a sample proposal so we can see if youâre a good fit.â
â âWeâll reach out after weâve reviewed all submissions.â (They never do.)
Sound familiar?
Itâs happened to me multiple times.
And each time, I gave it my best (strategy, design, research), only to be ghosted. No feedback. No updates. Just silence.
Itâs draining. Itâs disheartening. And honestly, IT'S NOT OKAY!
These clients arenât looking for talent; theyâre fishing for free ideas.
Boosting their business off the backs of hardworking Filipino VAs, hoping we wonât speak up.
But I will. Because this isnât about one client.
Itâs about self-respect in a digital world that sometimes forgets weâre human beings, not just usernames on a platform.
To my fellow Filipinos and VA warriors:
You are not âjust a VA.â
You are a strategist. A creator. A builder of online empires.
Your skills deserve to be seen, valued, and paid for.
Stop jumping through hoops for clients who wouldnât jump for you.
Know your niche. Know your strength.
And most importantly: Know your worth.