What is a Virtual Assistant?

"Virtual Assistants are independent entrepreneurs providing professional, administrative, creative, managerial, technical, business office and/or personal support services.  Virtual office assistants use the most advanced means of communication, and the newest and most efficient and time-saving office products and work delivery, regardless of geograpic boundaries.  Virtual Assistants work from their own offices, on a contractual basis and abide by an established Code of Ethics requiring integrity, honesty, and due diligence."

--The Alliance for Virtual Business (http://www.allianceforvirtualbiz.com)

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What are the benefits of hiring a VA?

Small businesses and self-employed individuals hire VAs to stay on top of administrative needs while eliminating the need for a full-time staff.  Here are a few benefits that only a VA can provide:

• Free training time.  Two hours free so you can use to train the VA to perform your tasks your way;
• Avoid buying additional computers, equipment and a desk;
• Avoid paying FICA, unemployment tax, holiday, vacation and sick time-legally;
• Pay only for time used/work produced;
• Finance you payroll with your credit card or PayPal account;
• Stay on budget, set budget caps for each week;
• Gain more time to use either for your personal life or focus on other areas of your business;
• Get daily reports from your VA so you can see where your money is going every day (available upon written request);

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Ways to work with your VA:

Administrative Tasks

• Process mailings to potential clients
• Perform outbound telemarketing calls seeking clients/seller/buyers
• Enter contacts into MS Outlook or other database management program
• Set/cancel appointments
• Ongoing Facebook and Twitter marketing services
• Set up and manage social network profiles
• Manage your online reputation
• Type and send letter or contracts
• Make travel arrangements
• Plan events or meetings
• Proofread your written material
• Correspond with clients/tenants regarding payments and late fees, via mail or phone
• Research
• Customer call backs
• ...and more

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If you don't see a service you need, contact us and ask, "What can a VA do for me?

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