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About Virtual Assistance
Your
entrepreneurial spirit is what inspired you to strike
out on your own but, as John Donne wrote, “No man
is an island…," and a virtual assistant offers much more
than clerical support. She
partners long-term with a select handful of clients so that she
can effectively concentrate on their businesses.
Benefits of
Partnering with a Virtual Assistant
v
You'll have
support from someone who is
truly interested in your business, your success, and your
happiness; someone who, through close collaboration, can
proactively contribute to your business.
v
You'll have
more
time and energy
to devote to accelerating the growth of your business,
by making
better decisions,
developing new relationships with potential clients, and
improving relationships with existing clients, thus leading to
increased revenues.
v
You
won't have the extra work and costs
that go along with having an employee—dedicated office space,
purchasing or leasing equipment, dealing with payroll, taxes and
benefits.
v
You'll
expand your network base. Virtual Assistants belong to a community of talented
professionals, and they're happy to share their resources with
their clients.
v
You can
relax and enjoy life more
when you can do the things you love and spend less time worrying
about the small details you don’t want to be bothered with.
v You'll
experience professional rapport
when you partner with someone who understands the challenges of
running a small business.
Some Specifics About
Working with a VA
Communication
- I use the phone, fax, email, and instant
messaging to collaborate with my clients on a regular basis. Various collaboration tools allow for the seamless sharing of
files and other information.
Relationship
- I am an independent contractor, not an employee. Because
we'll agree
to work in partnership, it's essential that my client and I are compatible and have
similar communication styles. Ideally, we should feel a
connection or rapport.
Trust -
No two VA/Client relationships are exactly alike; trust is the essential
ingredient for making each of them work.
Media
The
publications available below are Portable Document Format
(PDF) files. To view and print these documents, download and
install free
Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
Press Release (November 2008)
Virtual Assistants Can be Online
Lifesavers
- This article gives a brief overview and history of the
virtual assistance industry.
The Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Virtual
Assistant -
If you're still not sure about working with a VA,
these 10 reasons may help you make up your mind.
Office Help from Afar
- This will give you an idea of how virtual assistance works.
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