Your Trusted Virtual Ally: Joan Marie

03/03/2025

27/02/2025

AGENCY OR DIRECT CLIENT? WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

When I first started my freelancing journey,
I only had one clear goal– get a client fast. Any client.

I didn’t care if it was through an agency or a direct hire.

I just wanted to land my first VA job.

Then I started hearing all these takes:
🤔 Direct clients pay more!
🤔 Agencies have time trackers!
🤔 Agencies give you stability!
🤔 But agencies also take a cut

As a newbie, I had no idea what to choose.

And so, I tried both.

I landed my first direct client, and just two weeks later, I secured a client from two agencies as well.

And here’s what I learned:

✅ Agencies are a good starting point if you lack experience because they provide free trainings before they match you with a client
✅ Direct clients give you more freedom to set your rates and schedule.
✅ No matter where you find clients, your skills and confidence matter most.
✅ Agencies often require time trackers, so if you want flexibility, they may not be the best fit.
✅ Direct clients usually pay more, but getting paid on time can be a challenge.
✅ Agencies protect you from scammers and non-paying clients, while working with direct clients means you need to be more cautious.
✅ If you’re not comfortable negotiating, agencies handle that for you.
✅ The more skills you build, the easier it is to move from agency to direct clients.

So, which one is better? It really depends on your priorities and what you value most in your freelancing journey.

At the end of the day, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Both agencies and direct clients have their pros and cons.

What really matters is knowing what works best for you.

24/02/2025

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23/02/2025

Many people wish they had my job, not knowing that I, too, was once unemployed, struggling to get here.

I was just like you, looking at others and hoping for luck to find me, even though we know luck is not enough because there’s more we must do to get there.

May the perfect opportunity come your way soon, and may your hard work lead you to the success you deserve!

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Trying to be motivated kaya eh motivate ko na din kayo 😂

Yung hindi mo sinasabi na stressed ka na, but there are signs talaga.

Halatang halata sa workstation 😶‍🌫️
Stress eating...
Sobrang daming tabs...
Yung sulat na parang tinuka ng manok...

Pahingi brain cells, ubos na sakin 😩

22/02/2025

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22/02/2025

how po? 🤣

HOW PO

21/02/2025

20/02/2025

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