Why would you work with a Virtual Assistant?
Leyla Hayes-Wright • February 5, 2018
It's time to let go and start growing your business!
Trying to do it all can mean a job half done!
- Are admin and project tasks taking over to the point where you are unable to focus on your core business and the activities that you are passionate about?
- Are you spending your evenings and weekends catching up on work?
- Do you have a long To-Do list and are finding it increasingly difficult to meet deadlines?
Virtual Assistants can provide an extra set of hands and take care of your delegation needs. They can support you with one-off, short or long-term projects. They can also provide remote office cover for staff shortages, sickness and holiday leave. They support you to run your business to be a success!
Whether you are an independent practitioner or an executive in a consultancy ... it's time to let go and grow your business by outsourcing!
They work as independent contractors and come from a variety of business backgrounds. Many will have worked as Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Business Managers or Office Managers for some years and several will have a niche, depending on their prior career, qualifications and experience; for instance, they may specialise in Finance, Marketing or in ExecutiveVA’s case, Psychology. Others may also have a service niche, such as providing bookkeeping, blog writing, travel arrangements, for example. Read our next blog 'The Benefits to YOU of working with a Virtual Psychology Assistant' to learn about why collaborating with a VA with an industry and/or service specialism is of an advantage!
Who do they work with?
VA’s work with an array of organisations from all sorts of industries. They support organisations of different sizes, such as those who are self-employed and who describe themselves to be a 'one man band' or with larger companies, supporting busy executives. What Virtual Assistant's do depends on what the clients do for a living! A Virtual Assistant has a lot of skills that support a variety of businesses.
Whether you are an independent practitioner or an executive in a consultancy ... it's time to let go and grow your business by outsourcing!
What are Virtual Assistants and why do some specialise?
Virtual Assistants (VA’s) are highly skilled professionals who provide a remote office and business support service. In addition to ‘Virtual Assistant’, they can be known under other titles, such as a Virtual PA, Freelance Administrator, Online Business Manager and so on.They work as independent contractors and come from a variety of business backgrounds. Many will have worked as Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Business Managers or Office Managers for some years and several will have a niche, depending on their prior career, qualifications and experience; for instance, they may specialise in Finance, Marketing or in ExecutiveVA’s case, Psychology. Others may also have a service niche, such as providing bookkeeping, blog writing, travel arrangements, for example. Read our next blog 'The Benefits to YOU of working with a Virtual Psychology Assistant' to learn about why collaborating with a VA with an industry and/or service specialism is of an advantage!
How do Virtual Assistants work?
Technology enables Virtual Assistants to work off-site, remotely and virtually. To do this, they will utilise the Internet, email, phone-call conferences, online work spaces, cloud servers and various software packages.
Who do they work with?
VA’s work with an array of organisations from all sorts of industries. They support organisations of different sizes, such as those who are self-employed and who describe themselves to be a 'one man band' or with larger companies, supporting busy executives. What Virtual Assistant's do depends on what the clients do for a living! A Virtual Assistant has a lot of skills that support a variety of businesses.
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