What
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What is a VA?
What is a Virtual Assistant?
A Virtual Assistant, or VA, is an independent contractor who
provides administrative, secretarial, creative and/or
organizational services to her clients via the internet,
email, snail mail, fax, and telephone, whatever gets the
job done! VAs can provide nearly all of the services of an
in-house personal assistant at a fraction of the cost!
Virtual Assistants have a vested interest in their
clients’ success. The more the VA learns about a
client’s business, the more valuable she becomes.
Utilizing
advanced technological modes of communication and data
delivery, a professional VA assists clients in her area of
expertise from her own office on a contractual basis.
Working together virtually opens up a whole new talent
pool to draw from that was previously unavailable to
professionals and small business owners. She knows that
starting a business is an investment, not a way to make
money fast. She looks for partnerships – long-term
relationships with partners, not quickie tasks or one-time
assignments.
I could be
your Virtual Assistant providing economical, professional
secretarial and transcription services whether you are an
individual, an entrepreneur, a small business owner, or a
CEO of a large corporation. I have the experience to
provide you with professional services at an economical
rate.
What
are the qualities of a great VA?
- Open
ears, great listening skills
- Active
mind, willing to learn new things
- Ready
heart
- Believes
in herself and her clients
- Magnetic
personality
- Able to
simplify life and work
- Flexible,
able to adapt to new ways of doing things
- Intelligent,
fast learner
- Proactive
- Attentive
and focused
- Confident
- Committed
- Self-disciplined
Ideal
VA Clients Include People Who….
- Look and
plan ahead
- Are
computer literate
- Are good
communicators
- Enjoy
collaborating on projects
- Are
comfortable delegating
- Are open
to exploring better ways of doing things
- Are
forward thinkers!
Partnering
with a Virtual Assistant
Partnering with a VA is a wonderful way for busy clients
to get great, professional administrative support – as
little or as much as they need – for an affordable
price! This is quickly becoming a necessity for small
business owners, professionals, and others who want and
need timely, accurate administrative support, but not the
expense and hassle of hiring and managing an on-site
employee.
Partnering
with a VA is cost-effective:
- A
professional VAs time is 100% productive time.
- VAs get
paid for results, not down-times and coffee breaks.
- VAs
generally support a number of clients, which helps
make their services more affordable.
- VAs
typically charge $25-50 per hour, depending on the
complexity of the work or skill level required.
- VAs work
on an as-needed basis or can be put on retainer,
working on a prearranged number of hours per week, or
month, for a reduced hourly fee.
VA clients avoid having to pay expenses associated with
“employees”
- No
payroll taxes
- No
benefits
- No down
time or coffee breaks
- No
additional work space requirements
- No
additional furniture and office equipment
- No
constantly upgrading expensive software and providing
specialized training
- The
client simply pays an invoice for actual hours worked
when it is presented at the end of the billing period
Typical VA clients include:
- Professional
writers & speakers
- Trainers
and coaches
- Independent
consultants
- Real
estate professionals
- Salespeople
- Attorneys
- Small
business owners
- Companies
of any size seeking specialized assistance
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