What is a Virtual Assistant?
A Virtual Assistant is an independent contractor who provides professional
quality administrative services (including word processing, data
processing, business plans, marketing support, human resource support,
research) and other specialized services (like web
design, bookkeeping, real estate support) to businesses and
individuals. Tasks or Projects are communicated to the virtual assistant
via the internet, phone, fax or courier and sometimes for local
clients onsite.
Who Uses Virtual Assistants?
- Professional Speakers
- Business or Personal Coaches
- Authors
- Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
- Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Brokers
- Businesses who can't or don't want to hire a "full-time
employee"
- Businesses who have occasional projects needing a professional
- People who want to have more time to concentrate on the parts
of the business they enjoy.
- Progressive Businesses who want to make smart choices. touch
What are the benefits of using a Virtual Assistant ?
- You pay only for “time on task” or by project -
there is no payroll expenses, no paid vacation time, no benefits,
no bonuses etc..
- Your VA will help you stay focused and on schedule - freeing
up your time to concentrate on building your business
- Your VA can handle your seasonal or periodic projects and is
very convenient when your current staff gets overloaded or during
holidays.
- No need to purchase additional office equipment, furniture or
computers.
- You are not limited to the usual 9-5 hours— most virtual
assistants keep very flexible schedules.
- Your VA will work with no supervision -you can depend on having
your tasks completed on time every time.
- Your VA is available to handle a wide variety of tasks from
web design to event planning.
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