Virtual Assistant...Virtual Assistance...Explained

Ok, what is a Virtual Assistant?

Virtual assistants are independent entrepreneurs who work remotely and use technology to deliver services to clients globally. These assistants work from their home offices and receive their projects virtually by phone, fax, e-mail and instant message.

There are virtual assistants who offer only secretarial services, there are virtual assistants who specialize in such areas as marketing, graphic and Web design, IT support, event planning, personal needs for your home-life and some offer a combination of services.

Now, let me give you an idea of who hires Virtual Assistants...

• Appraisers
• Architects
• Attorneys
• Authors
  
• Auto Leasing/Sales
• Churches
• Consultants
• Copy Shops
• Corporations
• Doctors Offices
• Financial Advisors
• Forensic Safety Engineer
• Government Agencies
• Graphic Designer
• Individuals
• Insurance Brokerages
• Insurance Companies
• Insurance Investigator
• Interior Designer
• Management Consultants
• Market Research Companies and Consultants
• Medical Research Company
• Medical Writer
• Mortgage Broker
• Painting Contractor
• Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
• Politicians
• Professors
• Psychologists
• Radio Station
• Realtor
• Retail Store
• Sales Representative
• Salon
• Singer
• Small Businesses
• Stock Brokerage
• Video Production Company
• Writer

VA's handle..

• Press release
  
• Article marketing
• Article submissions
• Ghostwriting
  
• Proofreading
• Editing
• Fictionalizing documents
• Blog article writings & postings
• Reports
  
• eBooks
• Handbooks
• Manuals
  
• Operations Procedural Manuals
• Keeping-In-Touch Programs
• Email Management
• Calendar Management
• Internet Research
  

Let's see what benefits (personal and financial) you gain by hiring a Virtual Assistant.

• You pay only for the time worked, not time around the water cooler, while on break or at lunch, etc.

• You have no employee insurance, paid time off, vacation time, bonuses, training, etc.

• You do not pay costly payroll taxes.

• You do not pay into retirement plans.

• You do not have any expenses for office supplies, or the upkeep of office furniture or equipment.

• You do not have to provide office space.

• You do not have to retain an employee during a seasonal slow time.

• You do not have to provide a company vehicle.

• You can benefit from a VA's broad range of expertise and knowledge.

• You can devote your time focusing on your business and pursuing your business interest points.

• You can spend less time in the office and more time with your family, on vacation or enjoying your leisure time pleasures.

You can help the environment as well...

• Hiring a VA means there is one less vehicle on our highway, which saves gas and reduces exhaust.

• Hiring a VA means less paper to throw away and more beautiful trees because all work is done through the computer utilizing electronic files more-so than paper files.

GO GREEN!!!!

What do VA's charge....

Well that varies. You can pay by hour or a fixed fee per project. Some VA's give you the option to pay for a certain number of hours per month and once you go over those hours they charge by the hour.

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