What’s a Virtual Assistant, and what do they do?
I bet that at least a large percentage of you have already heard the term ‘Virtual Assistant’. You’ve probably seen them across your social media feed, and you might have friends or acquaintances who have used the term before. If you’re a business owner or entrepreneur, a virtual assistant can be a crucial asset to have in your business. How, you ask? Let’s dive in!
To keep it simple, a virtual assistant is almost everything you’d expect of a personal or executive assistant. They are people (not artificial-intelligence technology, mind you!), usually located anywhere in the world, coming from vastly different business backgrounds, who are equipped to handle almost anything you need! They provide help and support in doing tasks that they love doing. Another great advantage is that their rates vary based on the specialization or their expertise on the tasks you need!
The role of a VA is unique each and every time - there is no experience that is ever the same! Being a VA does not necessarily mean their work is limited only online - some VAs can be hired to travel when needed - it all depends on the scope of tasks that you both agree on beforehand. VAs are almost always self-employed, meaning that some may choose to work for several clients simultaneously, while others would prefer to focus on one client at a time.
Virtual assistants are great people to have for small business owners and entrepreneurs, especially in an online business! Migrating your office online (up to the cloud) can make file management and your business systems could be difficult to operate and navigate around in. This is where having a virtual assistant can help your business flow. And because the role of a VA is so dynamic, depending on the services you need them to perform, it is possible to have your virtual assistant work at specific hours of the day.
Stay tuned for the next few posts - we’ll be showing some awesome tips and tricks that could help you in finding the right VA for the services you need!
