VA Practice Tasks | 3 TRAVEL Tasks (Easy / Medium / Hard) | Free Training for Virtual Assistants

[@lucynjenga6252]

Wow that was fun. I have been thinking to start of as VA. Did not know where to begin but the more i watch your videos the more confidence i gain to start off.

[@ErinBooth]

You can do it!

[@winniemuli6770]

The fact that I love travel, I loved those videos more. I literally did those tasks in my head 😂😁. Thanks Erin

[@ErinBooth]

Awesome!! travel tasks are my favorite too

[@OluwatosinAgbaje]

Enjoyed this video. I worked for a travel blog last year and part of what we did was putting attraction sites in a Rolodex. It ranged from restaurants, hotels, hair stylists, concierge and anything anyone could need when going on vacation😃😃. So, I guess this is a task I will absolutely enjoy. Thanks again, Erin for these engaging videos.

[@honeybeeklo83]

Gosh I love me some Ms. Booth! I’m here in 2024 and I find all your videos so informative and impactful, especially as a newly launched solopreneur VA! ❤️ I’ve been just practicing and binge watching since I discovered you!

[@ErinBooth]

Ah this makes me so happy! Congrats on launching and welcome to the VA world!

[@ummiebindawa2517]

Watching from Nigeria. And I love your coaching as I just began my VA journey. I will stick to your channel for more helpful videos. Thank you coach and I hope one day I would become like you 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@E.BlessingGIft]

Another awesome content!

[@teresateckla2861]

Thanks Erin this is the best tutorial. Am starting soon

[@olyangeleboh6204]

Thanks Erin..i love your coaching

[@cccggg2914]

London sounds wonderful! HAHAHA I love the way you give an advice very practical :) This is very helpful.

[@gracie1645]

For me it's realy informative for newbies like me..easy to understand,step by step tutorial It helps me a lot on my journey as a VA..Thanks!

[@CeliaFran]

I really appreciate these practice tasks Erin I have done all the task in the playlist these are what I use to build my portfolio. Kindly add some more different practice task.

[@ErinBooth]

Anything in particular you want to learn?

[@chesterkiethMontano]

I'm from Philippines and I see a very nice video and your past videos. I am so grateful to see all of your videos ,I have an idea on how VAs does. Thanks a lot my dear

[@glorianarosales4654]

Amazing training I wasn't expecting to find this kind of training. you had exceeded my expectations about Youtobe content. you deserved your 10k visualization and like also people come on! Blessings!!

[@ErinBooth]

You're so kind! Glad it was helpful!

[@stellaonugha]

Hi Erin, I enjoy your videos a lot. They are very detailed. Thank you!

[@ijeomafab]

Thank you so much for this information.

[@ErinBooth]

You are so welcome!

[@eunicechege8478]

Thanks Erin. I cant express how helpful this are.

[@kachs1756]

😮😮

[@elizabethfasuyi1033]

Thank you . I enjoy travel and hotel bookings. I have got experience in my previous jobs.

[@arahm_28]

Thank you so much Ms. Erin for this video. This will help a lot who wants to shift in Virtual world! 💗

[@ErinBooth]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Amanidou]

Erin, you're the best!!

[@bolumekenejoan6360]

for me o dint get any at all but I guess its because I'm new to this but then I wont stop practicing. thank you so much Erin Booth. you're my mentor on this VA journey.

[@borrow8714]

Hi Eric, from the Philippines here. Love your videos so much. Thank you for all the knowledge and skills you've been sharing. 🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@ErinBooth]

My pleasure!

[@roseodida1628]

@Erin thanks for the video am starting my virtual assistance training week one. And i just wanted to be ahead of the studies to familiarize before i get to the topic on week 4, unfortunately I did get one flight for morning hours at 6am with one stop the non stop button deactivated. you are amazing keep up the good job

[@Alsahari]

Hey Erin, I am so grateful I found you in Udemy. Love the way you organize your teachings. Sharing your experience with us. You make it sound so fun. I am also looking to become a VA. Having found you in the beginning of this journey, is GREAT! Thanks!!!

[@ErinBooth]

I'm so glad!

[@enazarkovic7221]

This was really cool, your videos are very useful!

[@FreshStartAbroad]

Thanks Erin for the practicals

[@semplegirl]

🎉 this was so exciting thanks for your guides....you rock

[@larafungaming3374]

Currently using your practice tasks to make my portfolio and start applying for jobs.Thank you Erin!

[@syedanudratfatima6675]

Can you please tell me how you are doing it? How do you document your practice and showcase it for portfolio? I would really appreciate your response.

[@chinenyelilian6315]

​@@syedanudratfatima6675 practice the tasks, take screenshots before and after completion of the tasks. Use those screenshot and create your portfolio.

[@AMLMohamed-v6n]

Thanks, I learned a lot

[@neropanda2646]

AMAZING, THANK YOU

[@gracemacfarlane]

Thank you Erin🎉. I was excited doing this tasks

[@Athletentwork]

it was very easy to achieve thanks Erin

[@ErinBooth]

You're welcome 😊

[@syedanudratfatima6675]

Hi Erin, Love this. Can you please suggest how I can add this and other practice tasks to my portfolio? What method do you recommend to showcase it effectively? Would love to hear from you. xx

[@_blackwizard0154]

Hi, thank you for the training tasks. It really helps a lot❤

[@ErinBooth]

I'm so glad! I have more coming soon!

[@OmaGladys9]

Hi Erin. as always brilliant and hands-on tutorial. How do you drag and drop? I can't find that feature after the screenshot.

[@ThePr3ttyblue]

Hi Erin thank you!

[@JanetAngeles-oj4lj]

So detailed but clear and concise explanatiin. Your new subscriber❤

[@ErinBooth]

Thanks and welcome!

[@kikioctarianti]

Hey Erin, thanks for the video, it really shed light on things! I've got a question though. Once we've sorted out the flight, hotel, restaurants, and others, do we go ahead and make the bookings up to the payment stage? Or do we just present the options to our clients based on their needs?

[@ErinBooth]

Present your findings, then you’ll book everything based on your client’s decisions. Remember though that when you book on their behalf, you’ll use their name, date of birth, their frequent flier accounts, and pay using their credit card.

[@PuppiesKittens-l9o]

@@ErinBooth Can you make a video on Step by step instructions on how to go through the process of using client's credit card, frequent flyer miles etc...

[@sheillaapriliasofyan6360]

Hi Erin! Thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge. Love it! But I have a struggle to find Fee Assistant on Kayak to add Checked Bag (request from client on task 2), I didn't see the checked bag menu on my Kayak display. Can you help me to find it? Thank you.

[@sisinenescuisine]

On my end the fares are above 350, what to do?

[@diegocarlosavelino3756]

Hi Erin. I love your tutorials, I'm learning a lot! I just wanna know what cursor you are using to make screenshots.

[@ErinBooth]

I take screenshots using my mac! Same for screen recordings, it's a preloaded feature on the laptops.

[@roseanne1133]

Thank Erin, I learned a lot from this tutorial. Can you show also how it will put in Client Calendar?

[@ErinBooth]

Hi! If you go to my profile and use the search function, type in “calendar” and you’ll find a ton of helpful videos!

[@jazsimple65598]

Erin your explanation was very clear and easy to follow I am a beginner my question is can I use your example i am going to repeat it and when finished i am going to take a screenshot of it and to put in my portfolio as experience?

[@ErinBooth]

Yes you can!

[@jazsimple65598]

@@ErinBooth thank you

[@winfredmutie7859]

Thank you Erin. This is super helpful. How can I access the practice tasks?

[@conniedaisy2278]

This is such a helpful video! I definitely want to add travel management to my list of services. Do you have any advice on pricing this? I’m unsure how I could charge hourly for this. Thank you :)

[@ErinBooth]

Depends entirely on your experience, your current skills, your location, etc. When I first started as a VA, I charged $20/hour for travel mgmt. Over the years, I've raised it to $25, then $35, and now I charge $50. To HELP ME get to $50/hour, however, I had to niche within travel. I recommend that you consider a niche like luxury travel, or custom business travel. This allows you to become an expert and charge higher rates.

[@obycindy]

@Erin booth I just did the first task today. I watched your answer, and I got the booking correctly. There were no non-stop flights on Jetblue on this day as of today. All I could see were 1 layover and the client specifically mentioned non-stop. At this moment, my action plan is to write to the client that there is no non-stop rather 1 stop layover for 1hr 25 mins landing at 8:20pm, 1 hr 33 mins landing at 11:20pm, 38 mins and 45 mins layover and they are landing the next day with screenshot of them attached for better understanding. Then I await her response What do you think of my answer? I await your response. Would you please explain how you did that screenshot. I tried doing it on my system, and it appeared as copying. Thank you

[@3010equal]

Erin, i used to use skyscanner for multiple flight options and multiple city options. is kayak more reliable for multiple options?

[@ErinBooth]

Either site works well! I use skyscanner as well!

[@everydaytopics360]

Thanks for the video Erin, I enjoyed it. The challenge here is prices change quite frequently, any little delay on the part of the client could affect the price, what do you do as a VA in that instance, hold the price?

[@ErinBooth]

You're absolutely right. Best I do is remind clients that prices change. If they get bit by higher fees, that's on them!

[@teacherlikhakay2999]

Hi Erin, I own a travel agency business since 2019 and definitely not to brag but this steps are always on my lists and are so easy for me. I am looking for a job but I just don't know where I can find a VA-travel jobs.

[@ErinBooth]

Travel specific = client specific. Connect with execs who you think do a lot of corporate and personal travel

[@dgalaxyspace3859]

Hi, Erin what screenshot app or browser plugin are you using here on your video tutorial? Thank you and God Bless!

[@ErinBooth]

QuickTime! I keep it simple

[@monamiokafor4353]

These tasks are super duper helpful! Thank You! I have a question, why don't we normally include bags option unless specified?

[@ErinBooth]

Great Q - no bags unless specified because more often than not, airlines will charge extra $ for booking oversized bags ahead of time.

[@monamiokafor4353]

Thank you!

[@honeybeeklo83]

I am curious how you word to the client if you couldn’t find any flights? Or if you should say hey those dates aren’t available but these are?

[@ErinBooth]

I usually try to be straightforward like “there are limited options on x date” or “there’s only one nonstop flight available on this day.” Then I let them decide what to do.

[@karlablanton287]

so far the first 2 were easy...I'll let you know how the 3rd one goes.

[@AlaaFathy-i5u]

what are reliable sources i can know which airlines are bad? (preferably not limited to US) I did a quick research and found BA was designated as the worst, yet you selected it twice so not sure if my search was reliable

[@ErinBooth]

Go with the airlines that your client prefers. Over the years, BA has gone down in terms of service, but they're generally a good airlines. I don't 1 main source of good vs. bad, but it helps to do a quick google search of the airlines before booking (particularly if you haven't heard of it before).

[@blessingstephanie2813]

please can you give another aggregator alternative for clients in the UK

[@ErinBooth]

Skyscanner - set your location to UK. www.skyscanner.net/?currency=GBP&locale=en-US&market=UK&_gl=1*1c6j1ku*_gcl_au*MTg2NTk4NjM1Ny4xNzI2NzUzNzA3

[@sisinenescuisine]

What do you do when the tickets are sold out?

[@AlaaFathy-i5u]

something that really surprised me is you going back with flight options. Ive always judged myself as incompetent for not taking these simple decision on behalf of my client to save them time and any back and forth because i feel like they could easily have found those options too

[@ErinBooth]

I always select 3 options for clients. Clients often have personal to do's or events that we are unaware of so it helps to give options.

[@attiakhan-b5d]

Which tool you use for screenshot??

[@ErinBooth]

I use QuickTime which is free

[@attiakhan-b5d]

Thanks

[@1984ralphie]

this was fun

[@ErinBooth]

So glad!

[@Faith_Okpe]

Hi Erin ❤️ How can one add a travel plan to a portfolio Do you just screenshot the email?

[@ErinBooth]

Yes, that's what I do!

[@danielwachira-wo6vb]

Hello from kenya, how do I screenshot as you are doing?😮

[@ErinBooth]

techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/how-to-take-screenshot-on-windows-10/td-p/3760249 or support.apple.com/en-us/102646#:~:text=How%20to%20take%20a%20screenshot,it%20to%20edit%20the%20screenshot.

[@danielwachira-wo6vb]

@@ErinBooth thanks for the fast reply was waiting anxiously for that 🎉🎊

[@latifaanggrek]

thank erin this is really helpfull video. it ensure me to buy your va course on udemy

[@ErinBooth]

Hope you like it!

[@DewiSeptiaAnggitasari]

Hellooooooo I am watching this today, 07/11/2024 😊😊

[@Chisom_unfiltered]

Hi Erin pls can i use your promt and my attempt to create a portfolio

[@ErinBooth]

Absolutely!

[@obiankejennifer4179]

Please for the payment, how do we go about that?

[@ErinBooth]

You collect your client's credit card details and use their banking details to buy all of their tickets. Never spend your own money.

[@priyaganwani603]

hi Erin i have a query for you please help??

[@ErinBooth]

Sure thing, how can I help?

[@Chisom_unfiltered]

I got the first one

[@Chisom_unfiltered]

I got the second too and I used Kayak Great!! I feel so good You are doing it exactly as I did Thank you so much I am a beginner virtual assistant and I have been doubtful about my capabilities but you are making my confidence increase

[@ErinBooth]

YOU CAN DO THIS!! You have the skills!!!

[@Justaflower575]

Hi! Have you ever found yourself in a situation where clients trust you with their credit card info and want you to book everything? What do you do in a situation like this?

[@ErinBooth]

I actually ask all my clients to give me their credit cards so that I can book everything. That's the ideal! Just be sure to store their information in a password manager like Bitwarden or 1Password

[@Justaflower575]

@@ErinBooth Thank you

[@ginoinencino2528]

So this is basically what virtual assistance groups do? I thought like it was something AI-related that is used by corporations or whatever for work-related things. Not trytng to sound critical here, but wasnt the smartphone supposed to make VA groups obsolete? Or did we become so lazy that we cant do something as mundane as booking a flight? But if there's one for general types of things, that means there's gotta be VA groups that others employ to find them a Tinder hookup or Bumble date or a Grindr rendevous

[@ErinBooth]

This made me laugh. VA = remote executive assistant and no, this is not only what we do. We handle and all admin needs for clients, whether they're large companies or startups. And you have to remember that a CEO juggling a thousand things does not have 3 additional hours to research travel details, compare rates, and call the airlines if there's an issue.

[@gwapsjhen4500]

Coach erin its hard for a newbie like me

[@PreciousMonday-f1n]

No wonder you’re so beautiful 😍… you’ve a good heart ❤ Thank you @Erin Booth 🙏

[@ErinBooth]

🤗

[@attiakhan-b5d]

Hi Erin for options any category will do?like option 1 for economy option 2 for business class and option 3 for first class??

[@ErinBooth]

A real client will tell you which class they prefer but for this practice - providing prices for all classes of the flights you pull is fine

[@attiakhan-b5d]

@@ErinBooth thanks. your videos are very helpful 😊

[@CalvinceOkullo]

HI my able coach , could I kindly email you ?

[@ErinBooth]

You can message me here :)

[@borisyeltsin1280]

Hi erin. This is very inspiring, greeting from Indonesia, please guide me😊. Help me make it comes true. Lp❤

[@mysweetdestiny3254]

Hey Erin I was Wondering Do you have a Facebook Group ? If so then What's the name of your virtual assistant Facebook Group.

[@ErinBooth]

I do not have a FB group! I’m not on FB at all.

[@mysweetdestiny3254]

@@ErinBooth OK Thanks for the reply.