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| What
is a Virtual Assistant (VA)? |
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Wikipedia.org
defines a Virtual Assistant as the following:
"A Virtual Assistant (or simply
VA), is an independent contractor providing
administrative, technical, or sometimes
creative assistance to clients - usually
to other independent entrepreneurs and
solo and small business practices, such
as that of a lawyer or realtor. Virtual
Assistants work from their own office
(hence "virtual"), thus making
it a fairly popular (and growing) profession." |
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simple terms, a Virtual Assistant
acts as your own "satellite office"...
without the office overhead! |
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use of virtual assistant services is especially
beneficial to small business entrepreneurs
who need various administrative tasks/projects
completed, but may not have need nor budget
for full-time employees and office space.
Virtual Assistants are responsible for
their own taxes as self-employed sub-contractors,
and do not collect standard employee benefits.
Virtual assistance is used only on an
as-needed basis.
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| Why
You Should Hire a Virtual Assistant: |
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a business owner, you understand that
managing details does not make optimal
use of your valuable time, and has
a directly negative impact on your
bottom line. Yet, you may not have
need nor budget for office space and
full or part-time employees. |
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| Delegating
administrative tasks to a Virtual
Assistant only makes good sense for
your business. |
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An
experienced Virtual Assistant will not
need to be micro-managed, and the 'learning
curve' is minimal. This enables
entrepreneurs/business owners to spend
their time doing what they do best; to
work on their business instead
of in it. |
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| How
Virtual Assistance Works: |
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| A
Virtual Assistant generally charges a set
hourly fee, keeping track of all tasks performed,
and the length of time spent on each task.
The Virtual Assistant then provides each
client a detailed invoice at the closing
of a pre-determined invoicing period, (usually
on a monthly basis). In some instances,
a Virtual Assistant and client may agree
upon a flat rate for larger projects, on
a case-by-case basis. |
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| While
the hourly rate to hire a Virtual Assistant
may be higher than that of an in-office
assistant, the overall cost is considerably
lower than maintaining an office and hiring
a year-round employee, with or without benefits. |
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| For
more detailed information about hourly rates
and special package offers from our Virtual
Assistant business, click here: hire
a Virtual Assistant. |
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