What's a VA?
What's a Virtual Assistant (VA) anyway?
I'm a business owner who handles the administrative details for my clients without ever setting foot in their offices (unless I want to). I build long-term collaborative relationships with my clients, and handle the details as they would. I save them time and money, because I eliminate the need to hire an employee.
I'm an independent contractor, so my clients pay only for the time spent on
their projects. They do not pay for lunch, coffee breaks, insurance,
benefits or any other associated costs they would have with an employee. They don't have to provide office space, because I work from my virtual office.
The virtual assistance profession has been in existence for approximately 12 years. With the explosion of technology and the internet, there is almost no task that can't be handled virtually. It's an amazing way to work.
How does it work, exactly?
I use the computer, internet, email, phone and fax to handle the administrative needs of my clients. Because our relationship is virtual, my clients and I can be located anywhere in the world.
I'm a business "partner" in the sense that I genuinely have an interest in my clients' businesses. Helping them succeed is how I succeed. I'm an active problem-solver, idea-generator, and sounding board. My goal is to help my clients achieve their goals. That's just one of the many exciting things about being a VA.