J.G co (2026)

28/11/2021

LIFE LESSONS time.

Ever look back and wish you knew something earlier?

I sure do. 🙋🏻‍♀️

Here are my top three things I find myself wishing someone had told me before...

💡 Don't be afraid to show up confident and charge what you're worth.

I struggled for SO LONG with charging lower rates and justifying them with silly reasons. I'm new. I'm in Canada (what?). I don't have a lot of followers. I do this part-time.
I wish someone had shook me and told me it's okay to charge what I feel I'm worth. I have the testimonials, knowledge, passion, and values to back it up. By charging more, I'm keeping my energy high and being my most productive self for my clients. I'll be showing up authentically. And, I'm new, so what? Baby sharks are still MF-ing sharks.

💡 It's not being b*tchy, it's being assertive - and it's a good thing.

As women, we're often told to not be "too" much. Don't be too loud. Don't swear too much. Don't talk too much about yourself. Don't make more money than your partner. Don't dress too provocatively. Don't dominate conversations. Don't argue. Don't challenge beliefs. Don't speak up if someone is bothering you, because that's rude.
Luckily, I ditched all of these pretty early on in life, but I still held them as truths for far too long. I have come to realize that speaking up is healthy. Asking for what I want is healthy. Not accepting less than what I deserve is healthy. Being vocal, being a natural leader, and being motivated don't make me less than, they make me a good entrepreneur. I'm not a bitch, I just stand my ground.

💡 Your mental health challenges can be a strength, not a weakness.

Some of you might know I am diagnosed OCD, among other things. OCD isn't just a need for things to be clean and tidy, it's a constant TV static in the mind of fears, worries, anxieties, obsessions, and compulsions. The brain picks an intrusive thought and causes the body to do irrational things to make this thought go away. Though, through therapy, medication, and lifestyle habits, OCD has been a brilliant assistant in my work. It helps me plan, helps me list, helps me celebrate checking off items and hitting deadlines. My OCD means I'm a hard worker that *literally* won't stop until the job is done, and done well. It's my secret superpower, and I'm making it work FOR me, not against me.

Double tap if one of these resonates! ❤️

27/11/2021

We survived Black Friday.

Phew.

Enter: Small Business Saturday!

For everyone seeing this, I challenge YOU to help out a small biz that you love by helping them for free, or buying something!

Shop small. ❤️

26/11/2021

"Remember why you started."

I think we all could do with reflecting on this more often. 🔮

When times get challenging, or we're lacking motivation, or we're feeling like we're going nowhere, we tend to beat ourselves up. Our energy we're putting out into the universe suffers.

When I'm feeling down on myself, I like to remind myself WHY I started my business...

I started my business to own something of my own.

To get more freedom with my schedule, work from home, and set my own hours and availability.

To have financial freedom and grow my bank account to be able to provide for myself and my family.

To ease the burden of my partner as a breadwinner.

To be able to create a life I enjoyed, complete with time off, vacation, and relationships with clients I genuinely enjoy.

Tell me... what's your "why"?

25/11/2021

Being a virtual assistant isn't what a lot of people think it is.

So, 👋🏼 I'm here to bust some myths about working and thriving as a VA.

❌ Myth #1 - VA's are only good for administrative tasks.

This is not it. VA's can help with marketing, tech, digital media, social media, web development, and business management.

❌ Myth #2 - VA's are only for giant companies.

Far from it! Most VA's I know work for small or mid-scale businesses. VA's aren't an extra resource, they're a more affordable resource. Using contractors like VA's for a set number of hours is how small businesses become big companies.

❌ Myth #3 - All VA's are the same, with the same skills.

Most VA's have their niche or specialty, and from the ones I've networked with, no two of us are alike. We all come from various backgrounds, and use our natural skills to support others.

❌ Myth #4 - VA's are a temporary solution.

A lot of people assume a VA is someone you hire to "tide you over" until you can afford "real" employees. However, VA's can be a long-term, permanent solution. We're affordable, you hire us for what you need, we're flexible in our services, and we check off all the boxes that an employee would.

We as virtual assistants are incredibly adaptable, flexible, and valuable resources. If you're unsure about how we can help you, message us!

24/11/2021

SAVE THIS if you’re a designer who also loves to eat.

Forks up. Get inspired by these food and drink color palettes!

Which one’s your favourite?!

22/11/2021

When you sign up and purchase a service from an entrepreneur, you aren't just buying what they're offering you.

You're investing in 👇🏼

- the dozens of books they've read

- the hours upon hours of podcasts they've listened to

- the many experts they've followed under to learn

- the years of work and life experience they've had to put into practical application

- the hundreds of mistakes they've made to help you not make the same ones

- the dollars they've invested in training, workshops, seminars, courses, workbooks, certifications, degrees, diplomas, etc.

- the work they put into writing, marketing, photographing, producing, and developing something that you feel is worth being a part of

There's a saying that you don't pay for the hours it takes to do something, you're paying for the years of hard work it took them to be able to do it in hours.

Like if you agree!

21/11/2021

Happy World Hello Day!

Hello! 👋🏼

I figured I'd celebrate this day by doing a little re-introduction of myself to any new followers or people with short attention spans.

🙋🏻‍♀️ I'm Jess, the face and owner behind J.G.

I've lived all over Canada, but currently enjoy the ocean and live in Nova Scotia. I started up J.G as a side hustle after working in social media management and non-profit, but hope to transition to full-time in the future. It's my second business I've owned, after a dog walking and training venture. My educational background is a giant mix, but mostly Arts & Design. I love being creative, playing around with graphics, and helping people summarize their story in a social media post.

I absolutely ADORE working from home, because I get to chill with my dog and go on lunchtime walks. Shoutout to Hunter for being an awesome coworker and letting me know when it's time for a snack break! 🍿

When I'm not working, you can find me hiking in the woods, reading, doing yard work, drinking wine, cooking, or catching up on all things Real Housewives.

What's a fun fact about yourself?!

20/11/2021

Got questions? I've got answers! FAQ.

📍 Where are you based?
I'm based in Nova Scotia, Canada, but willing and able to work remotely with you across North America!

📧 What services do you offer?
I specialize in social media and graphics work. I offer social media management, social media strategy plans, custom branded social media graphics, content writing, insights and analytics reports, content repurposing (blog to instagram), logo design, and branding help.

👥 Who's your ideal customer?
I try not to niche myself down too far, since I'm new and want the opportunity to help several clients at one time. What I look for in a client is someone who's flexible, not a micro-manager, trusts me and my process, gives clear tasks for me to follow, gives feedback, and has clear and defined goals. Most of my clients are small or new business owners.

💸 What are your rates?
I sell my hours in packages, which are applicable to all of my services. You can find a list of my services, packages, and rates on my "services + rates" Story highlight above.

❓ What happens after I inquire about your services?
I'll ask you a bit about what you're looking for via the platform you contacted me on, and then I'll invite you to a consult call - which is free! In a consult call, I'll ask a bit more, and tell you about myself. If you want to book, we then do an invoice and contract I'll send through HoneyBook, and then we book a Kickoff Call to discuss strategy and next steps. I set up a custom Trello board depending on the project, and we do tasking through there. Then, I start work! At the end of the project, we'll do a debrief chat to be sure I've covered all your needs and you're happy.

🗓️ When do you work, and what's your availability like?
I work a full-time day job in healthcare admin, from home. Luckily, I can sometimes weave client work into my day, but I primarily do my client work on one or two weekday evenings, and Saturdays. I tend to book out in advance, but I'm always happy to take on smaller projects as they come. Message me for my current turnaround, as it's always evolving.

❤️ Do you love being a VA?
Hell yeah. I get to work with awesome business owners, hang with awesome women entrepreneurs, and snuggle my dog on my work breaks.

19/11/2021

Answer me this 👂🏼

What do you wish you had more time for?

Psst... If your answers are anything like family, friends, spending time with your partner, cooking good meals, budgeting, posting on social media, growing your business, getting organized, travelling, or anything to do with freedom… I have news for you. Hiring a virtual assistant can help you. 👀

18/11/2021

Some city color inspiration for your next project.

Which one’s your favourite?!

15/11/2021

I'm weird 👀
.. in that it helps me focus if I have something on in the background.

If I'm reading, I like to have music playing. If I'm doing my crosswords, I like to have the TV on. While I'm working, I love a good podcast.

I listen to a lot of different ones, but here are a few of my favourite podcasts that ALSO make me more productive:

1. The Tim Ferriss Show (aka, 4 Hour Workweek dude)
2. TedTalk Daily
3. NPR's How I Build This
4. Comments By Celebs (snuck this in here, because I'm a die-hard Bravo nerd)
5. The Goal Digger Podcast
6. The BossBabe Podcast
7. UnF*ck Your Brain
8. Mary's Cup Of Tea Podcast
9. Criminal (Phoebe Judge's voice is *chef's kiss*)
10. Elevation with Steven Furtick (modern Christian)

I'm always on the hunt for new stuff to listen to. 🎙️🎧

Are you a podcast person? What's your fav?!

14/11/2021

What do you get when you hire me, Jess, as your virtual assistant?

◾ Someone who's organized as heck, communicative, and hardworking. I'm an entrepreneur at heart (ask my mom about my garage sales and craft sales when I was little) and a self-starter through and through.

◾ A typical ENTJ - A Commander. I naturally gravitate into a leader position, and have no qualms about sharing my ideas and thoughts. My Trello board looks like one of those FBI string-maps.

◾ Someone who understands what it's like to start, run, and own a small business.

◾ An east coaster who's casual, caring, with the tiniest hint of an accent.

◾ Someone who will take over your social media and clean out your inbox, respond to your comments, up your likes and comments on posts, and brand your identity.

◾ Someone who will make your feed SO MUCH PRETTIER.

◾ Someone who will take your content from your website, blog, podcast, etc, and make it into smaller posts complete with CUSTOM graphics for social media.

◾ Someone who watches and tracks the latest social media news, tips, and tricks.

◾ Someone who's honest about their strengths and weaknesses, and will refer you out if needed.

◾ Someone open to feedback, with an interest in growing, and who's committed to helping YOU grow.

So, what are you waiting for? Let's connect and get started on your goals. 💪🏼

J.G co

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