What Is A Virtual Assistant

A Virtual Assistant is an administrative assistant just like any other assistant, secretary, etc… that you are use to seeing work at someone’s office. Maybe you have even had a administrative assistant before. The virtual portion means we work using technology to complete your assignments, we don’t physically come into your office and work from a desk there. We work from our offices. Usually which are located in our home.

How we work?

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We can:

• remotely connect to your office computer (if necessary) to complete your assignments.
  complete many tasks, such as your newsletter via Constant Contact, 1shopping cart, etc… 
• maintenance your website, blog, etc.. via the web. 
• type your letters, emails, design your brochures, press releases via our computer.
  make follow up phone calls, send your emails, schedule appointments, etc… 
• maintain your social networking sites, such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. 

We complete all of these tasks using some type of technology, usually related to the Internet. We just need a high speed Internet connection, your assignment and we are set to go.

How does a virtual assistant save you money?

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You do not have to pay for:

• office space, office equipment, printers, Internet connection.
• payroll taxes, health insurance, vacation, sick pay and holidays.
• wasted time spent on breaks, at water coolers and personal phone calls.
• time to train new staff.

If you want to save time and money by utilizing the services of a Virtual Assistant do contact me. If I can’t help you, I certainly know some great virtual assistants that can.

What I recommend if you are considering hiring a virtual assistant:

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• Define what tasks your virtual assistant can complete for you.
• Determine what area most of these tasks fall into.
• Find someone that specializes in that area.
• Make sure they can also complete the other tasks for you.

Virtual assistants do charge a higher fee in most cases than having someone work for you in your office, however, as mentioned above they are absorbing the cost for all your savings. You are hiring a 100% professional, highly dedicated assistant focusing on you and you alone for the allotted time you pay for. We are not focusing on anything or anyone else for the time we are set to work for you. Tasks get accomplished faster, with accuracy and professionalism.

Do feel free to email me or call if you would like to discuss my services further, or if you need a recommendation for a specialist. Our members range from specializing in transcription, accounting, writing, social media to organizing your junk drawer.

Some VAs only complete certain tasks and not others, do make sure when interviewing a potential virtual assistant you get all the facts, so you can have a one stop shop, vs. going to many assistants for many different tasks!