| I don't care who I speak to lately, it seems like | | | | time employee that you pay no matter what |
| everyone has at least one member of their online | | | | tasks you need done - a VA has many clients |
| time outsourced oversees. This is perfectly fine | | | | and only bills you for the hours you use. |
| and a great way to spread wealth, however, it is | | | | The main differences between a CVA and an |
| not to be confused with a certified virtual | | | | outsourced worker - is a CVA is there to help |
| assistant and what the role of a CVA is. | | | | you strategize. They have become part coach |
| A true virtual assistant is someone who works | | | | and can give you advice on what technology to |
| mainly 9-5 from his or her home doing the work | | | | use for marketing, how to do it, who to contact, |
| you would do from your computer. This individual | | | | etc. Outsourced workers just do what they're |
| can order flowers, make travel arrangements, | | | | told - they only see pieces of the puzzle - not the |
| handle your finances, do web page updates, | | | | 30,000 foot view - so how can they possibly |
| handle email, and even return your calls. The list is | | | | make recommendations on anything. A certified |
| virtually endless (excuse the pun.) It does mean a | | | | virtual assistant has many clients - most likely in |
| fair amount of trust between the client and the | | | | your same situations- they've seen what is |
| VA - as you have to give over a lot of private | | | | working and what isn't. They are members of |
| information. This is why it is also so hard for VA's | | | | large organizations and have their hand on the |
| to sign on clients without referrals - people don't | | | | pulse of the internet community - they are |
| know them and are leery to trust. However, for | | | | valuable resources. In fact, if you asked a CVA if |
| a good CVA/Client relationship to work - there | | | | they would want to spend hours doing data entry |
| has to be trust. Think of a VA like your personal | | | | for a client once and then never working with |
| ace in the hole - she's there to back you up on a | | | | them again - odds are pretty good they would |
| daily basis. The best part is that you only pay for | | | | say no. That's not what they enjoy - they love |
| the time she uses to do work. So, unlike a full | | | | helping a client grow their business to new levels. |