Dennis Yu

Most of Our VAs Start at Level 1, But They Don’t Stop There!

In our system, we believe in earning every level you move up, rather than trying to negotiate for a position in which you haven’t demonstrated competence yet. This concept is rooted in our “Learn, Do, Teach” (#LDT) model, represented in the 9 Triangles.

Many prospective virtual assistants (VAs) insist they should start at a higher level, despite not having proven their skills. Each time, we explain why this is not possible. We can’t hand out prizes before the work has been done—like awarding a gold medal before someone begins training, just because they say they’re capable of earning it. The prize doesn’t come first; the effort does.

The beauty of our leveling system is that it’s clear and fair. Anyone can level up, as long as they are willing to learn and show they can complete the work. This means everyone has an equal opportunity to grow, provided they are ready to put in the effort.

A great example of this is our Operations Specialist VA Muzamil, who started at just $3 an hour. She worked hard, demonstrated her abilities, and consistently leveled up. Today, she’s making $750 a week—over $3,000 a month. She began with almost nothing and earned every step of her progress by proving her worth and growing with the system.

Despite the fairness of this structure, we still encounter people who claim they can run our entire company without demonstrating their ability to manage a team or showcase world-class digital marketing skills. Earning the respect of the people you manage takes time, effort, and experience—none of which you can bypass.

Our leveling system ensures that those who rise to the top do so because they’ve earned it, not because of promises or negotiations. If you’re willing to start at level one and work your way up, just like Muzamil, the sky’s the limit.

Also, read this:
Virtual Assistant Career Path (6 Levels) – BlitzMetrics


Dennis Yu

Dennis Yu is co-author of the #1 best selling book on Amazon in social media, The Definitive Guide to TikTok Ads. He has spent a billion dollars on Facebook ads across his agencies and agencies he advises. Mr. Yu is the "million jobs" guy-- on a mission to create one million jobs via hands-on social media training, partnering with universities and professional organizations. You can find him quoted in major publications and on television such as CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR, and LA Times. Clients have included Nike, Red Bull, the Golden State Warriors, Ashley Furniture, Quiznos-- down to local service businesses like real estate agents and dentists. He's spoken at over 750 conferences in 20 countries, having flown over 6 million miles in the last 30 years to train up young adults and business owners. He speaks for free as long as the organization believes in the job-creation mission and covers business class travel. You can find him hiking tall mountains, eating chicken wings, and taking Kaqun oxygen baths-- likely in a city near you.

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