| p>The Lifeline for Businesses - Outsourcing to a | | | | boost to what was an already booming industry |
| Virtual Assistant | | | | of Virtual Assistants. An article published Feb. 3, |
| There's no doubt we are witnessing a new | | | | 2009 by entitled Outsourcing on the Rise explains |
| paradigm of lean business practices and a changed | | | | that "more companies are outsourcing as a |
| marketplace, like it or not. With the recession and | | | | cost-cutting strategy". Today, businesses have |
| employees being laid-off in the tens of thousands, | | | | unparalleled options of remote assistance from IT, |
| the virtual world is providing a safety net for | | | | administration and customer service, to harnessing |
| many, and continued prosperity for those that | | | | the essential and powerful medium of Social Media |
| have harnessed its potential. Large corporations, | | | | Marketing with videos, social networks, blogs, and |
| businesses and organizations that have been | | | | content creating and distribution. |
| forced to cut back on onsite employees are | | | | Not only does a Virtual Assistant provide |
| looking to the future and the adaptation needed | | | | significant cost savings with focus on the specific |
| to survive. The painful but necessary measure of | | | | project at hand for only the time needed, but the |
| laying off staff begs the question; what about all | | | | client can benefit from the motivation of the VA |
| the work that still needs to be done, and how can | | | | doing a great job as they run their own business, |
| businesses leverage a skilled workforce with | | | | with the location of client and Virtual Assistant not |
| limited on site staff? There is natural workplace | | | | being a barrier to a great working relationship |
| evolution occurring that demands new ways of | | | | beneficial for all. |
| commerce and marketing. | | | | Virtual Help - the Growing Outsource Need in a |
| Telecommuting Like Never Before | | | | New Workplace |
| What started as an ideal solution for providing | | | | The trend of virtual assistance was already firmly |
| flexibility and life-work balance for busy moms | | | | established, but has now kicked into high gear as |
| and those wanting a home-based business, the | | | | a result of both the Social Media revolution and |
| trend of virtual assistance has now evolved into | | | | online marketing, and the changing workplace. It's |
| the perfect answer for businesses having to | | | | the greener option, a cost-saving measure, a |
| downsize their staff. Whether you call it Virtual | | | | flexible alternative, and can help sustain and |
| Assistant, Telecommuting, Outsourcing or Online | | | | dramatically grow a business in the new world of |
| Professional, more and more businesses are | | | | Web 2.0. |
| turning to this more affordable and streamlined | | | | Outsourcing has never been more appealing for |
| alternative to on site employees which can | | | | small businesses, corporations, entrepreneurs and |
| comprise 60% of their overhead. Not only are | | | | organizations. The virtual world is thriving no |
| Virtual Assistants more affordable, but with the | | | | matter what industry, and outsourcing offers the |
| right skills and specialized services, they can | | | | perfect solution for overwhelmed businesses in a |
| dramatically help businesses grow and thrive in | | | | pinch, and also provides a lucrative option for |
| today's world of Web 2.0, recession or not! | | | | those wanting a new career. Virtual Staffing |
| Why Hiring a Virtual Assistant Makes Sense in | | | | Agencies and supportive online communities for |
| 2009 | | | | Outsourcing Professionals have risen alongside the |
| We've all seen the news, such as a recent story | | | | brick and mortar employment agencies. |
| on entitled "Small business forced to change, or | | | | Start a Lucrative Career as a Virtual Assistant |
| die". Businesses around the globe are desperately | | | | Businesses are scrambling to find Virtual Assistant |
| searching for ways to reduce operating expenses | | | | with training and skills to help them prosper and |
| yet still maintain healthy growth and stay ahead | | | | ride out the recession, and establish a strong |
| of the competition, and are increasingly | | | | presence in the world of Web 2.0. |
| discovering the online solution. | | | | If it's time to take your career in a whole new |
| As with virtual classrooms, counselors and | | | | direction with Virtual Assistant Certification, or |
| consultants, shopping malls, banking and travel | | | | upgrade your existing services to the next level, |
| agents, an exploding number of businesses are | | | | there's certainly no better time to learn these |
| now opting for a Virtual Assistant versus an | | | | specialized skills that are in big demand right now. |
| onsite employee, allowing them the advantage of | | | | As a Virtual Assistant, you can find enormous |
| tapping heavily into the enormous pool of talent in | | | | satisfaction assisting others, and yourself, to |
| the online marketplace. | | | | thrive in today's new marketplace! |
| The economic slowdown is essentially giving a | | | | |