TRENDING: Virtual Assistants
by Jana Beals, Sept. 5, 2020
Kim faced certain unemployment when the company’s leadership where
she had worked for nine years announced massive job eliminations during the
upcoming three months.
Kim made the decision to prepare for her new adventure as a Virtual
Assistant so she would be ready when her company began lay-offs.
But wait! What is a Virtual Assistant anyway?! What do they do?
Virtual Assistants are real lifesavers when small businesses or
solopreneurs cannot afford to hire employees.
Services vary but generally Virtual Assistants provide
administrative task support such as:
- · customer service
- · billing
- · correspondence
- · email and calendar management
Some Virtual Assistants have a special niche that they prefer to
offer such as:
- · managing social media and Pinterest accounts
- · perform graphic design
- · design websites
Virtual Assistants typically work from a home office, which helps
keep overhead to a minimum, and they are able to align schedules with clients
based on the workload.
Virtual Assistants pay for their own benefits, taxes, usual and
customary office supplies/equipment, and they have their own business
structure, licensing, and insurance.
Many Virtual Assistants rely on business coaches or management
companies to help with their business needs so that they can focus on business
development.
Being a Virtual Assistant is a rewarding opportunity for many as
they meet interesting clients, work on a mixture of short- or long-term
projects, and guide business owners to the next level of performance.
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Have you ever used a Virtual Assistant,
and if so, what was your experience?
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Do you believe Virtual Assistants are a
short-term trend?
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Do you think Kim made a good decision?