Since the virtual assistant profession is becoming more common with the current economic downturn, I thought to share the questions that people have asked, and some quick responses to them:
What is a virtual assistant?
A virtual assistant or VA is an entrepreneur at home on their own that helps other companies, often in administrative work. In other words, a VA is an office assistant who rarely have to go into the office of his / her client! Most business owners have particular tasks that can turn your virtual assistants that does not require them to be in the same room complete. There is a wide variety of these tasks and can go beyond basic office or business administration.
What skills do you need to become a VA?
Basic skills are needed by a VA office skills and business administration, but I recommend a solid knowledge of the media. A VA also has to be very organized, communicate effectively and pay special attention to detail.
Disorganization on your part can lead to missed deadlines, incorrect data, and very unhappy customers! Some customers seek additional technical skills such as writing, marketing, email marketing, blog or website maintenance and multimedia production - even podcasting!
The set of skills you need at VA depends on the type of clients you want to work. If you want to work with real estate agents you have to be aware of their systems and processes. If you want to work with business monitors and speakers, knowledge of membership sites like Wishlist is one of the many skills that will be useful. In general, know what customers need and build their skills to respond effectively.
What kind of work does a VA?
Tasks to virtual assistants can be "Admin" related:
* Respond to email messages (Help Desk)
* Schedule client business manager
* Research and information gathering
* Business writing, editing and proofreading
Other skill sets:
* Write blog entries and publish or schedule
* Work with autoresponders
* Rewrite the content of private label rights
* Optimize a website for search engines
* Create a slide show
* Update websites
* Set up profiles of social / networking pages
* Create videos and post them online
*customer service
* Telemarketing
* Graphic design, brochures, business cards
* Create newsletters
* and many more ...
WILL a good choice for moms?
I can personally give this a Big. Giant. YES! A lot of work at home moms I know are VAs and make good income from the comfort of your home. Personally, I think being able to set some of my hours around my family's life is priceless.
Virtual Assistance is a home business, which means it's flexible. You decide how many hours a day you want to work, what days, what kind of work you want to do, and even who will work with.I love that I can be available to get my kids to school and be there for them when off the bus. On the other hand, if you have small children, it may be a bit more complicated. From time to time you will have to be on the phone or Skype with a customer, supplier or other partner. In this case you need someone caring for their young children so you can have some peace and be able to focus on the call or chat.
How much money can I make as VA?
The hourly rate of the AV depends on several factors. These include your skills and experience, whether they specialize in certain services or a particular industry, and the certifications that may have (those who are certified by recognized institutions charge higher fees). You will fees vary widely, ranging from about $ 15 to $ 70 per hour. So you can see, it is perfectly possible for a VA to make a full time income working at home.
Make no mistake, it takes time to grow their customer base and gain the experience you need to be able to charge fees higher range. But until you take the reins and start will simply be spinning their wheels instead of advancing their dreams. This is "doable." You can be a virtual assistant.
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