What is a Virtual Assistant (VA)?

When I tell people that I am a Virtual Assistant their response is 'What's that?'

It's the equivalent of a Personal Assistant (PA) or Executive Assistant (EA) the difference being that a VA supports a number of professionals on multiple tasks from a remote location (virtual). The growth of online businesses, especially Solopreneurs and technology has seen a demand for virtual secretarial services.

There are many variations to a VA's job title such as Virtual Office Assistant, Virtual Secretary, Online Personal Assistant, Virtual Administrator, Online Busines Support, Online Business Manager the list goes on.

A Virtual Assistant is self-employed and provides professional administration, technical and creatives support to clients remotely. They are independent contractors opposed to employees, clients are not responsible for taxes, insurance, healthcare or other overhead costs that come with hiring a full-time, in-house employee.

VA's commonly work with small to medium businesses, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, executives, consultants and coaches.

Tasks to outsource to a Virtual Assistant

1. Email management: Check and respond on your behalf, filtering spam and creating templates and rules
2. Diary management: Maximise your day, schedule appointments with clients and following up
3. Proofread your website, press release, articles, blogs, documents, emails
4. Travel: Domestic and international arrangements for commercial and private flights, hotels, visas, ground transportation at competitive prices
5. Drive personal goals: Track and review 
6. Data entry and database building
7. Online research: Competitors, products, services, contacts, customers
8. Social Media management: Grow and maintain your online presence
9. Lifestyle management: Personal errands such as purchasing gifts online, booking medical appointments, schedule home cleaners, meal planning as well as sourcing and booking restaurants
10. Deadline and deliverables tracking

Delegate a few of these tasks to gain at least a few hours a day to focus on the strategic direction and overall health of your business.

My name is Selina Johnson and I provide Virtual Business Support to small to medium businesses, consultants and entrepreneurs. My clients outsource necessary but time-consuming tasks to me so they can have more free time to focus on the revenue-generating activities that will make their business more profitable.

Message me right now to discuss how I can help you.

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