What is a Virtual Assistant?

A Virtual Assistant, sometimes called a Cyber Assistant, Virtual Office Manager, Virtual Executive Assistant or Virtual Secretary provides clients administrative support from their home office, all the services you would expect from an ‘in office’ secretary or assistant, plus a whole lot more. With a Virtual Assistant, you never cover payroll taxes, insurance or buy additional equipment or office space, plus most Virtual Assistants bill only for ‘time on task,’ saving your bottom line.

A Virtual Assistant will also partner with you to solve your business services needs for the long term, unlike most temps, who can be very transitory and usually require constant training and supervision. With a Virtual Assistant, you get temporary or ongoing office or staffing support that can hit the ground running. Virtual Assistants are sometimes also available around the clock for those emergency office tasks and projects, not just "9 to 5." By taking on several clients, a Virtual Assistant works as an independent entrepreneur partner - they've already grown their skills, thus you don't need to train them. Plus, you can be assured that their success is a direct result of your success - if you're not happy, they're not in business long.

Written by :

Cheryl Allin