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font color=”#124b24″>What is a Virtual Assistant (VA)?A Virtual Assistant (VA) is an independent contractor who provides virtual or online office assistance in the form of administrative, technical, and sometimes creative services. In a typical office, this person would be called an administrative assistant or secretary. A virtual assistant’s clients may be large corporations, small businesses, or home business owners.

How do I know if I need a VA?

The decision to hire a virtual assistant is not always an easy one; however, it can be one of the best business moves you make. Here are a few questions to ask yourself.

  • Do I feel guilty because I don’t have enough family time?
  • Do I miss spending time doing things I enjoy?
  • Do I desire more time to build my business or work on special projects?
  • Do I feel stressed because I’m trying to do it all?
  • Do I fear what would happen if there was an emergency or I went on vacation?
  • Do I lack experience in an area and need skilled help?
  • Do I feel that my existing support is overwhelmed or stressed?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, contact us to help you find a way to make life easier.

What can a VA do for me?

In general, a virtual assistant can do almost anything that an administrative assistant or secretary could, except bring you coffee. You can see a list of things that a VA can do on the Services page, where I have listed our specialties and services.

Every client is different so only you can decide what a VA can do for you. To find out exactly how a virtual assistant can help you, take a few notes during the next few days. These notes would include tasks that:

  • You don’t like to do
  • You don’t know how to do
  • You don’t have time to do
  • You find frustrating or tedious
  • You are tired of doing
  • Take time away from the things you do best

How do I ask a Virtual Assistant to do a project?

A client and assistant usually communicate through email, fax, and/or telephone. Assignments are often agreed upon through email, where clients initially ask the VA if s/he can do a specific task or project. Depending on the VA’s skills, specialties, and time limits, the assistant may accept or decline the project. If the task is accepted, a price or rate of pay is agreed upon. (Our prices can be found on the Rates page.) The client then writes a detailed list of instructions and provides the assistant with any background information needed to complete the project. This list is usually emailed to the VA through a supplied email address or contact page.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or need assistance.