How A Virtual Assistant Helped a Freelancer Launch Her First Online Webinar
Background
My client is a freelancer based in London—working solo as a writer, editor, trainer and moderator in the built environment sector. She’s smart, experienced, and knows her stuff. But when it came to running her own online training webinar for the first time, she lacked the confidence.
She had the knowledge. She had the content. She just didn’t have the technical setup, the structure, or the hours to figure it all out solo.
Problems
She wanted to sell her Moderating training webinar through Eventbrite and host it online—but she’d never done anything like that before. And when you’re a freelancer, trying something totally new (especially on your own) can be... well, a bit terrifying.
The Eventbrite listing, the Zoom setup, the behind-the-scenes tech—
“it was something I'd never done before. Made the task daunting.”
This is exactly the kind of situation where a virtual assistant can step in and stop the overwhelm from taking over.
What I Did
She’d seen me support another client through a similar setup and got in touch—partly because of what she’d heard, and partly because she knew I was the right sort of virtual assistant for her.
Here’s how I helped:
Got her Eventbrite listing set up, with ticket sales, and automated email sequences.
Sorted the Google webinar set-up and any tech bits that needed doing.
Ran a dry-run rehearsal so she could feel prepped and confident.
Supported the live session until she felt confident for me to leave.
She said:
“It was great having the support of someone who has the technical know-how. As was working with someone who is calm, unflappable, efficient – and fun.”
You do the talking, I’ll press the buttons.
The Outcome
Her webinar went live without a single hiccup. The tech behaved. The session flowed, and she was a natural.
Most importantly? She felt confident. And that’s what really matters.
“The first online training session went smoothly and I felt supported throughout.”
“It’s helped give me the confidence to do another.”
That’s what I aim for: making the scary stuff feel simple so that brilliant freelancers like her can focus on what they’re good at.
Lets Wrap-Up
This is precisely the sort of thing I love to help with: making new things feel doable, especially when tech is involved.
Whether it’s your first online course, webinar, workshop or your fiftieth, you don’t have to wrestle the tech alone. I’ll be your calm second brain in the background, making sure you shine.
Top Tip
Do a practice run.
I know it’s tempting to wing it, but a dry run gives you the chance to iron out tech quirks, check your timings, and feel way less panicky on the day.
Even just a 30-minute test can make a huge difference and allow you to also create a documented process, so you know what to do next time.
