The Circle is a professional growth and accountability community for aspiring and working Virtual Assistants who want more than just information.
It is a space where you can learn practical VA skills, practise what you learn, build your professional profile, receive guidance, stay accountable and grow alongside other intentional VAs.
Whether you are just starting out, looking for your first opportunity, already working with clients or trying to take your VA career to the next level, there is a place for you here.
You will have access to:
Weekly live learning and Q&A sessions
A structured VA learning library
Practical VA tasks and exercises
Daily accountability and progress activities
CV, LinkedIn and portfolio development
Community Q&A and peer learning
Professional networking
Jobs and opportunities when available
Guest expert sessions
Focus and professional-thinking exercises
Selected resources and workshops
20% off eligible Virtual Ms Mariam products
Direct access to my professional perspective within the community
The goal is simple:
We are not just creating VAs who know how to do the work.
We are developing focused, skilled, responsible and professional Virtual Assistants who can think, execute, communicate and grow.
I created a detailed video explaining exactly what The Circle is, who it is for, what you will receive as a member, how the community works and what you should expect.
I recommend watching this video before joining.
If you still have questions after watching the video, check the Frequently Asked Questions below.
You can also listen to the short voice notes throughout this page where I answer some of the specific questions I have received from people considering The Circle.
The Circle is for you if you are:
A complete beginner
You are new to Virtual Assistance and need direction on where to start.
Already trained but stuck
You have taken courses but are unsure how to move from learning to actually doing.
Building your professional profile
You need help developing your CV, LinkedIn profile, portfolio and personal brand.
Looking for your first client or job
You want practical guidance on applications, outreach, interviews and positioning yourself professionally.
Already applying for VA roles
You want to improve your approach, skills and chances of getting hired.
A working VA
You already have clients but want to improve your systems, skills, productivity and professional growth.
An experienced VA who wants to grow
You want to specialize, increase your rates, build authority and attract better opportunities.
The Circle follows a structured growth roadmap.
Understand the VA industry, explore different VA paths, develop the right professional mindset, and build your foundation.
Develop practical skills across areas such as Administrative Support, Customer Support, Social Media Management, and other essential VA skills.
Build and improve your CV, LinkedIn profile, portfolio, personal brand and interview skills.
Learn about outreach, networking, pricing, discovery calls, onboarding, communication and client management.
Learn how to improve productivity, manage clients, handle challenges, create systems and build stronger working relationships.
Specialize, improve your positioning, increase your rates, build authority, attract better opportunities and grow your career.
You don't have to complete everything at once.
The Circle is designed to support your growth over time.
One intentional live session every week covering topics such as:
VA skills
Career development
Practical implementation
CVs
Portfolios
Finding clients
Interviews
Pricing
Personal branding
Client management
Q&A
The sessions are designed to help you understand what to do and, importantly, actually implement it.
You will have access to a structured learning roadmap covering:
Foundation → Skill Building → Job Ready → Client Ready → Working VA → Growth
The library will continue to serve as your learning reference as you progress.
The Circle is not designed for passive learning.
You will have activities, to-do lists, check-ins and progress exercises designed to help you do the work, not just consume information.
You will get opportunities to practise tasks that reflect real VA work.
Examples include:
Inbox management
Client onboarding
Project tracking
Content calendars
Customer support
Research
Proposals
Administrative tasks
Other practical VA assignments
The process is:
Complete → Submit → Receive feedback → Improve
The goal is to help you become more comfortable actually doing the work.
You will have opportunities to work on your:
CV
LinkedIn profile
Portfolio
Personal brand
You will learn, create, submit and improve.
Have a question?
Ask inside the community.
You will be able to learn from other members, share your experiences and get different perspectives.
I will also step in where necessary to clarify, guide and provide my professional perspective.
Share your professional content, particularly on platforms such as LinkedIn, and receive genuine support and thoughtful engagement from fellow members.
The goal is to help you become more visible while also learning how to support other professionals.
We will also work on the professional qualities that go beyond technical VA skills.
Activities may include:
Reading and comprehension exercises
Attention-to-detail challenges
Instruction-following exercises
Critical-thinking activities
Focus exercises
Because being a great VA is not only about knowing which tools to use.
It is also about being attentive, thoughtful, reliable and able to execute instructions properly.
Relevant VA jobs, freelance opportunities and other opportunities will be shared whenever available.
Please note:
Opportunities are shared when available. Membership does not guarantee employment or clients.
Connect with other VAs, collaborate, exchange ideas and build genuine professional relationships.
As members grow, there may also be opportunities for suitable referrals.
Referrals are not guaranteed.
There are areas outside my personal expertise.
When necessary, I may invite relevant professionals to teach the community.
For example, if members want to learn more about Upwork, an experienced Upwork specialist may be invited to teach a session.
Members may receive selected resources, workshops, content and products before they are made available publicly.
You will also receive:
20% OFF eligible Virtual Ms Mariam products.
You can ask questions inside the community and receive my professional perspective and guidance where necessary.
However, please note:
The Circle is not one-on-one coaching.
It is a community environment where I guide, teach and support members collectively.
The Circle is designed to grow with you.
You can progress from:
Beginner → Job Ready → Working VA → Experienced VA → Contributor → Community Leader
Members who demonstrate strong skills, consistency and positive contribution may eventually have opportunities to become VA Hub Contributors/Mentors and support newer members.
These opportunities are based on suitability and contribution and are not automatically guaranteed to every member.
Join during the founding period (21st Aug - 28th Aug) and pay:
September + October — ₦3,000
Then from November:
₦3,000/month
Your founding-member rate can remain your membership rate for the next 6 months as long as you maintain your subscription.
The Circle is a professional growth and accountability community for aspiring and working Virtual Assistants.
It combines learning, practical implementation, accountability, feedback, professional development, networking and career support.
It is not simply another course or WhatsApp group.
The goal is to create an environment where you can learn, practise, build, launch and grow.
Not exactly.
Courses are usually designed to teach you a specific subject or skill.
The Circle is an ongoing professional growth environment.
Inside The Circle, you will have access to learning resources, practical tasks, live sessions, accountability, professional development, Q&A, networking and other activities designed to help you actually implement what you learn.
Think of it this way:
A course gives you knowledge.
The Circle gives you an environment to continue learning, practising and growing.
The ₦5,000 courses are individual learning products focused on specific VA skills.
For example, you may take an Admin course to specifically learn administrative support skills.
The Circle is broader.
Your membership gives you access to an ongoing ecosystem covering different areas of VA development, including learning, practical implementation, accountability, professional profile development, career growth, networking and community support.
So they serve different purposes.
Individual course = focused learning.
The Circle = ongoing growth, implementation and accountability.
You don't have to join.
Your course remains useful on its own.
However, if you want an environment where you can continue learning, practise your skills, participate in live sessions, receive guidance, work on your professional profile, connect with other VAs and stay accountable, then The Circle may be a valuable next step.
The Circle complements your previous learning rather than replacing it.
Not necessarily.
The Circle has its own learning library and activities.
However, some one-on-one coaching courses may go deeper into a particular subject.
As a member, you may also receive 20% off eligible Virtual Ms Mariam products.
Absolutely.
The Circle is designed to support beginners as well as people who are already working as VAs.
You can start from the Foundation stage and progress from there.
You do not need to know everything before joining.
Yes.
You don't have to be a beginner.
If you are already working, you can use the community to improve your skills, systems, productivity, professional positioning, client management, and career growth.
You can also contribute your own knowledge and experiences to the community.
No.
There is no fixed period you must stay.
You can remain a member for as long as the community continues to provide value for you and you want to continue your membership.
The Circle is designed as an ongoing professional growth environment.
You can stop your subscription.
Once your membership ends, your access to the members-only community and its member benefits will also end.
If you decide to return later, you can rejoin based on the membership terms and pricing available at that time.
Not exactly. Your founding-member rate will remain ₦3,000/month for 6 months as long as you maintain your subscription.
If you cancel and later return, the founding-member rate may no longer apply.
No.
The Circle is a group-based learning, accountability, and professional development community.
I will answer questions and provide guidance within the community, but this should not be confused with private one-on-one coaching.
No.
If you specifically want one-on-one coaching, you do not need to join The Circle just to receive coaching.
One-on-one coaching and The Circle are separate offers.
However, if you want the benefits of an ongoing community, group learning, accountability, practical activities, and peer networking, then The Circle may still be useful to you.
Yes.
You can ask questions within the community and I will provide my professional perspective and guidance where necessary.
However, because this is a community and not private coaching, responses will generally happen within the group rather than as private one-on-one sessions.
There will be guided activities around your CV, LinkedIn profile and portfolio.
You will have opportunities to create, submit and improve your work based on the structure and feedback provided within the community.
The level and format of feedback may vary depending on the activity.
No one can honestly guarantee that.
The Circle can give you skills, guidance, practice, accountability, professional development and exposure to opportunities, but your results will also depend on your own effort, consistency, skills, applications, outreach and other factors.
The community is designed to increase your preparedness and support your growth.
It does not guarantee employment or clients.
No.
Relevant opportunities will be shared whenever they are available and appropriate.
Membership does not guarantee that you will receive a specific job, client or opportunity.
There may be opportunities for referrals when suitable situations arise.
However:
Referrals are not guaranteed.
The best way to position yourself for opportunities is to build strong skills, demonstrate professionalism and consistently contribute.
Yes.
Practical implementation is an important part of The Circle.
You may work on activities such as inbox management, research, project tracking, customer support, content calendars, proposals, client onboarding and other realistic VA tasks.
Yes, where feedback is included as part of a particular activity.
The general process is:
Complete → Submit → Receive feedback → Improve
The purpose is not simply to complete an assignment but to help you understand what professional-quality work looks like.
No.
The sessions are designed to support your growth, but you are responsible for deciding how actively you participate.
However, if you want to get the most out of the community, I strongly encourage you to participate, ask questions and implement what you learn.
Where a session recording is made available, you will be able to catch up.
Specific recording availability may depend on the session.
You can still participate in many aspects of the community using your phone.
However, because Virtual Assistance involves working with tools such as Google Workspace, project management platforms, CRMs and other professional software, having access to a laptop or computer is recommended for your practical development.
Yes.
The Circle is open to students who are serious about developing their VA skills and preparing for professional opportunities.
Yes.
The Circle is built for Virtual Assistants and aspiring VAs regardless of where they are based.
The Circle is intentionally structured.
It is not simply a group where people chat and occasionally receive information.
There is a roadmap, learning library, practical activities, accountability, live sessions, professional development, and a clear focus on growth.
The aim is to build a professional community, not just another group chat.
You do not have to be online every minute.
The Circle is designed to support you at your own pace.
However, the more actively you participate, practise and implement, the more value you are likely to get from your membership.
No.
The roadmap gives you structure, but everyone will enter at a different point.
You can identify where you currently are and focus on the areas that are most relevant to your development.
Yes.
Networking and peer learning are part of the community.
You will have opportunities to interact with other members, exchange ideas, collaborate and build professional relationships.
Yes, when appropriate.
If there is a topic that would be better taught by another specialist, I may invite a relevant professional to teach the community.
As a founding member, you get the opportunity to join The Circle at the founding rate of:
₦3,000/month
Your founding-member rate can remain your membership rate for a period of 6months as long as you maintain your subscription.
You will also receive the full membership benefits available to members.
No.
The Circle is a subscription-based membership.
The founding offer is:
September + October: ₦3,000
Then:
From November: ₦3,000/month
Your founding-member rate can remain your membership rate for a period of 6months while you maintain your subscription.
Once your payment has been confirmed, you will receive instructions for accessing The Circle and joining the members-only community.
Please make sure the details you provide during payment are correct so that your access can be processed smoothly.
No. Membership payments are non-refundable.
Once you have joined The Circle and your payment has been confirmed, you cannot request a refund for that membership period.
However, you will continue to have access to The Circle for the period you have already paid for.
If you decide that you no longer want to continue, you can simply cancel your subscription before your next billing period.
For example, if you pay for September and later decide that you don't want to continue in October, you can cancel your subscription, and you will still remain a member for the period you have already paid for.
Please make sure you understand what The Circle includes before joining. We encourage you to watch the full explanation video and read through the FAQs so you can make an informed decision before subscribing.
That's completely fine.
If you have watched the detailed explanation and checked the FAQs but still need clarification, you can contact us before joining.
We would rather you understand exactly what you are joining before you pay.
Joining does not automatically make you a successful VA.
You will still need to learn, practise, apply, make mistakes, improve, apply for opportunities and put yourself out there.
We may share jobs and opportunities when available, but we do not guarantee employment or clients.
You will receive guidance within the community, but private coaching is a separate service.
The more you participate, practise, ask questions, complete activities and implement what you learn, the more value you can get from the community.
Before you decide, take a few minutes to listen to the answers below.
If you've watched the explanation, gone through the FAQs and feel that The Circle is the right environment for your growth, you're welcome to join us.
Learn. Practice. Build. Launch. Grow.
₦3,000/month
September + October: ₦3,000
From November: ₦3,000/month
Your founding-member rate can remain your membership rate for a 6-month period as long as you maintain your subscription.
I created The Circle because I don't want people to keep collecting courses without actually becoming better at what they do.
There is a difference between knowing something and being able to apply it confidently and professionally.
I want this to be a place where you can learn, ask questions, practise, make mistakes, receive feedback, improve, meet other VAs and keep moving forward.
You don't have to know everything before you start.
You just need to be willing to learn, practise and do the work.
Welcome to The Circle.
Learn. Practice. Build. Launch. Grow.