Christi Balfour

Crafting digital excellence, nurturing virtual talents

As the founder of Christi Balfour LLC, I'm a versatile Virtual Assistant and Freelancer specializing in social media management, branding, website design, and prompt engineering, along with various other digital tasks. Drawing from my extensive experience, I've expanded my role to become a Virtual Assistant Coach, Consultant, and Mentor. I'm passionate about helping aspiring virtual assistants establish and grow their own successful businesses, sharing the practical knowledge and insights I've gained throughout my career.

How to onboard clients without the chaos

Hey Reader! You know that feeling when a client seems confused, drops the ball, or goes MIA? It’s frustrating, but it’s not always a client problem. It’s often an onboarding problem. Onboarding isn’t just about gathering logins and asking for brand colors. It’s your chance to set clear expectations, outline boundaries, and teach clients how to work with you. Here’s what that can look like: Be the Guide: Assume your client has no idea how this works (because often, they don’t!). Walk them...

about 7 hours ago • 1 min read

I finally figured it out. (Took me long enough)

Hello Reader, If you’ve followed me for any amount of time, you might’ve noticed I’ve pivoted my business a few times. Honestly? I used to feel a little embarrassed about that. But here’s the truth—I wasn't being fickle. I was trying to figure it out. And it took me a while to get here. Once I (self) diagnosed myself with ADHD, a lot of things made sense. Like why my days felt chaotic even when I was working nonstop. Why traditional systems just didn’t stick. Why I’d crash after...

9 days ago • 1 min read