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Understanding What a Virtual Assistant Can Do I hear the term "Virtual Assistant" more and more in business. Did you know that you could possibly hire someone from another continent that works while you sleep and maybe for $8 - $12 Dollars. The VA’s I have worked with either have complimentary degrees or a great deal of experience working for a variety of entrepreneurs and companies. With the growth of virtual assistants has also been a change in what it means to be a virtual assistant.  The industry has made distinctions between what it means to be a virtual assistant, and what it doesn’t mean.  When you are explaining your business to others, you want to make sure to keep this standard.  Here are 5 things you should consider in a Virtual Assistant 1. Professionalism. Does the VA answer her or his emails, voicemails and other correspondence in a timely and professional manner? Also, if your VA is communicating with other parties on behalf of your company, she or he shoul...

What’s a Virtual Assistant? Virtual assistants are independent contractors or entrepreneurs who provide administrative assistance to multiple clients. Unlike regular assistants, they work out of their homes rather than at your business’ physical location. There are numerous advantages to using a virtual assistant: • Location. If you work from home, you don’t have to find a place to put an employee. • No Overhead. They provide their own office supplies, desk, computer, software, and phone lines. • No Benefits. They’re not your employee, so you aren’t responsible for paying social security or income taxes, holidays, insurance, vacation or sick pay. • Lots of Flexibility. It’s significantly easier to find a virtual assistant who can work evening hours or weekends—after all, they’re working from home. And you can give them more or less hours as your needs change. There are virtual staffing companies that match virtual assistants with small and home-based businesses who need help running th...