What is a Virtual Assistant?
Elizabeth Wright
Helping Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs Achieve Growth Through Reliable Virtual Assistant Services | Specialising in Organisational Efficiency & Access to Work Support
This is a question you’ve probably asked yourself if you have heard of the title “Virtual Assistant.” A Virtual Assistant (VA) is an independent contractor and a home-based entrepreneur who uses the Internet, phone, fax, email, and other technology to communicate with his/her clients.
Virtual Assistants provide administrative support and/or specialised business services. Many Virtual Assistants were most often Administrative or Executive Assistants in traditional work environments before launching their Virtual Assistance Practices. Most Virtual Assistants work from their home office and, with the help of technology, other virtual locations. Technology has enabled Virtual Assistants to have a global client base.
Virtual Assistants: What do they do?
Ok…so now you know the answer to the question of what a Virtual Assistant is, now lets talk about what they do.
Virtual Assistants provide much of the same services as an onsite employee, but without the added expense to employers. Some provide general services while others provide more specializsed services.
Here are some services Virtual Assistants offer (this is not an exhaustive list):
– Website and Graphic Design
– Website Maintenance and Updates
– Online and Offline Marketing and Promotion
– Accounting / Bookkeeping
– Data Entry
– PowerPoint Presentations
– Advertising in Print Media
– Desktop Publishing
– Custom Ad Design for print media
– Travel Arrangements
– Writing, Editing & Researching Services
– Secretarial Services
– Word Processing
– General and Legal Transcription Services
– Database Management
– Personal Assistant Services
– Event Planning
– Technical Support
– Coaching / Consulting
– Customer Service
If you are feeling overwhelmed and you want to start using a Virtual Assistant - why not use our task list which you can download and then tick off the tasks that you need undertaking - this will help you get a more accurate quote for the tasks that need creating.
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