March 10, 2010

What is Virtual Assistant?

Virtual Assistants (VA) are professionals who work offsite from their employer’s place of business and utilize modern communications technology to deliver their services. They assist you or your business on a contractual basis from a remote location. While most VA performs administrative tasks they are more than just a home-based secretary. Before setting up their practices, most VA held prominent positions in the corporate world. The Virtual Assistance industry comprises former corporate trainers, publicity agents, marketing executives, paralegals, executive assistants.

VA can help you become more effective and productive in your business or career.

 

Why Should I hire a VA?

A Virtual Assistant can save you time & money because you don’t need to rent office space to accommodate him or her, you don’t need to buy a computer or desk for her to work at. A VA can take inbound customer calls or make outbound telemarketing calls.

VA can do anything like a regular employee. You just won’t see his or her face every day and the manner in which you send tasks to him or her will vary slightly. Instead of walking paper files into your office, you can simply attach the files to an email and send to your VA. Your assistant will work on those files according to your instructions and return and mail them or do whatever else you request with them.

What can a virtual assistant do?

• Internet Research
• Legal Processes
• Website Maintenance
• Social Media Marketing
• Event Planning
• Template Designing
• Content Development
• Accounting & Bookkeeping
• Inbox Management
• Data Processing & Management

If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated at the massive number of items on your desk or in your email and you’re pulling your hair out - but you don’t yet have the budget or enough work to warrant a full-time employee, then a Virtual Assistant is the perfect answer. These services are backed by a combination of skills, ethics and professionalism.