| What's A Virtual Assistant? | | | | I'm Not Sure What Type Of Help I Need Or If A |
| A virtual assistant (VA) is an independent virtual | | | | Virtual Assistant Will Work For Me. |
| office assistant who provides clerical, | | | | A consultive needs assessment will help determine |
| administrative, technical and personal support to | | | | which tasks can be delegated and identify your |
| clients from the VA's remote virtual office. VA's | | | | communication and work style preferences. A |
| are very disciplined and able to work | | | | good VA will work with you to ensure that you |
| autonomously with minimal supervision. Virtual | | | | are comfortable with all aspects of the |
| nature of business allows for flexibility to deliver | | | | partnership. |
| products and services across a wide geographic | | | | How Will We Communicate? |
| area. | | | | Anyway you like. VA's communicate via phone, |
| How Can A Virtual Assistant Help Me In My | | | | fax, e-mail, internet, US Mail, and overnight mail. |
| Business ? | | | | For local clients, in-person meetings are available. |
| In a nutshell, VA's free up your valuable time. By | | | | Remember, a VA service is designed for your |
| outsourcing routine office administration and | | | | convemience - to help you streamline and |
| personal tasks, you are able to focus on what | | | | outsource administrative, clerical, technical and |
| you do best...marketing and growing your business | | | | personal tasks. |
| - or simply enjoy the extra time to spend with | | | | Are Virtual Assistant Services Expensive? |
| family and/or pursue personal interests and | | | | Virtual Assistant rates vary based on specialized |
| hobbies. | | | | skills and background. VA's are independent |
| How Do I Know If I Need a Virtual Assistant? | | | | contractors and not an employee. They maintain |
| Are you disorganized or overwhelmed? Missing | | | | and are responsible for their own office, |
| out on business opportunities? Not networking or | | | | equipment and software. Clients are only |
| marketing your business? Drowning in paperwork? | | | | responsible for hourly, project or retainer fees |
| Feeling frustrated trying to do it all? Procrastinating | | | | plus any additional miscellaneous expenses (i.e. |
| because you don't know where to begin? | | | | supplies, materials, postage, etc.). All fees are |
| Suffering from "analysis paralysis"? Unable to | | | | agreed upon in advance. And since clients pay only |
| spend time on strategic planning or business | | | | for the actual time VA's spend working on a task |
| development? Do you end each day feeling as if | | | | or project, the overall cost of hiring a VA is |
| you have not accomplished important tasks? | | | | significantly less than hiring a full-time office |
| If you answered "Yes" to any of the above | | | | assistant with benefits. |
| questions, you need to partner with a virtual | | | | What About Confidentiality? |
| assistant. | | | | Ask the VA that you're considering if they will |
| What Types Of Tasks Can A Virtual Assistant | | | | sign a confidentiality agreement, prior to |
| Help Me With? | | | | commencing work. A written agreement will help |
| Services offered vary from VA to VA due to | | | | protect you from anyone selling or disclosing your |
| specialized backgrounds. Consult with a | | | | proprietary information or using information |
| professional VA and communicate your specific | | | | obtained during the course of business for |
| needs. | | | | personal gain. |