5 Reasons Why Baby Boomers Make Great Virtual Assistants

2009-04-08 | Filed Under Baby Boomers, Virtual Assistance |

The perception of Virtual Assistants is that they’re young mothers who want to work at home to be with their small children. Some are, of course. But there are plenty of Baby Boomers (including myself) who have become VAs. Here’s why we’re successful:

  1. Experience. Besides having administrative, creative or technical experience, Boomers have a number of years of life experience. We’ve learned to take care of ourselves, our partner, our children, and anyone else who enters our life circle. Our clients get the advantage of our experience and our confidence in our skills.
  2. Lots of Networks. We’ve been networking, personally and/or in business for years so we have a built-in support network as well as a prospect list to help us market our business.
  3. Empathy. We’ve lived through good times and rough times. We’re able to understand what our clients are going through – we’ve been there ourselves!
  4. Fearlessness. We no longer sweat the small stuff. We’ve learned that we can do more than we ever felt possible, if we only give it a try.
  5. Sense of Humor. If you’ve lived as long as we have, you know that it’s important to laugh and enjoy what you’re doing. After all, that’s the whole point of life, isn’t it?

What other reasons can you think of for Baby Boomers success as VAs or in other businesses?

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5 Responses to “5 Reasons Why Baby Boomers Make Great Virtual Assistants”

  1. Janet Barclay Janet Barclay on 2009-04-09 10:15 am

    Baby Boomers have fewer family demands, so our clients can count on us to be available and to focus on their work without the distraction of a baby who needs to be fed or changed. Nothing against the young moms who become VAs so they can stay home with their children – many are very competent and dedicated professionals – but a sick child will nearly always take precedence over client work.

  2. Melodee Melodee on 2009-04-09 10:34 am

    So true, Janet! I am in awe of the organizational skills of mothers who also run a home business. I’m not sure I could have done it when my son was young. But, as women we learn to do what needs to be done :-)

  3. Denise Fisher Denise Fisher on 2009-04-09 11:32 pm

    I especially like #4 – Fearlessness. I’d add that we also no longer harbor an irrational fear of what everyone else might say or think of us. That allows for a whole new level of boldness, authenticity and uncompromising honesty.

  4. Ajay Chauhan Ajay Chauhan on 2009-04-16 7:41 am

    This is good article.

  5. Zack Zack on 2009-06-26 9:00 am

    This is a good article for motivation.. but one thing is for sure..VA is the demand of the time..