I'm a little sad, but it had to be done!
Some of you saw me mention this in an earlier post, but it’s worth saying again: I love responding to business owners who are actively looking for a VA. That’s literally why this community exists — so I can point them to a directory of solid, verified service providers READY TO WORK. But to keep that promise, we can’t become a community full of quiet observers who don't take action. I don’t have anything against lurking. I lurk everywhere. 🤭 But if I want to stay in a community that has guidelines, I'm sure to follow those steps... And to be listed in our VA Directory here, the basics matter: complete the VA profile form upgrade the membership those 2 steps confirm that you’re here to actually work Today I removed 10 members who: – never completed the VA profile form – joined and never upgraded – never replied to my email or DM about their status 😔 It did not feel good to do so. They will be welcomed back - but they must follow the guidelines like everyone else so that collectively we can create a strong directory. None of this is about chasing big membership numbers. It’s about protecting the quality of the people in this room — so when business owners come looking, they meet VAs who are serious, responsive, and ready. And if I can't get a response as group owner, then I'm afraid a potential business owner who reaches out to VAs in here will be ghosted too. And NONE of us want that.