Virtual Assistant: What are they and advantages to you

To put it plainly, a Virtual Assistant provides professional administrative, technical or creative support or assistance to business owners and busy individuals but does not necessarily perform those tasks within the owner’s office. Working remotely within their own well equipped office, tasks or projects are communicated to the VA via email, phone, fax, postage mail, and courier or at times for local clients – onsite.

Thanks to the technology available to all of us, most virtual assistants are able to service clients across the country and around the world. Just like the World Wide Web, the possibilities are limitless when it comes to location. Imagine being able to “extend” your work hours by having a virtual assistant in a different time zone to you, do your work while you sleep. Save a few dollars (or Pounds, Euro etc) by hiring a Virtual Assistant who is based in a country whose currency is at a lower value than your own country currency. Have the comfort of running your business at home and not worry about extra “space” for an employee and so forth.

Of the greatest advantages to you, a Virtual Assistant charges only for the time worked (normally a per hour rate). Since a virtual assistant is an independent contractor you never have to worry about employee benefits, taxes, paperwork, insurance, extra costs on office space or supplies, no obligation on hours required to work per week, extra hands during seasonal or peak activity time, and no time is wasted on breaks or having to deal with employee personal issues. Additionally, as a VA is a business owner themselves, they understand the importance of confidentiality, lead/turn-around time, customer relationships, marketing, finances and running a business in general!

So how much does a virtual assistant charge? This may vary depending on alot of factors: the services the VA offers, the VA’s experience, the VA’s expertise, the city or country they live in and so forth. Generally speaking, rates can vary between $20-$50+ per hour for general administrative work to technical expertise services. Most virtual assistant’s offer “retainer packages” which generally provide a discounted rate for on-going established clients. Terms and conditions of how often or when to pay the VA should be discussed at time of consultation.

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