Good Idea or Keep My Day Job?

 

Good Idea or Keep My Day Job? (so to speak) 

 

 

 

I have been kicking around an idea for several years now about what I would like to do professionally and if it is something that would take off or not and I would love to get some feedback from realtors. 

It's kind of in between a virtual assistant and an in office assistant but you would only hire me for a specific project with the hopes that you would come back for other things.  You would not be responsible for keeping someone in the office or trying to keep someone busy for 6 to 8 hours a day.  If you have an assistant , you could still send odd jobs to me that your assistant may not have time to do or could be something they are particularly not trained in or isn't their strong suit.  Or even fill in for them when they are on vacation or sick. It wouldn't threaten their position.

 

So, if you are up for it and wouldn't mind giving your opinion, please let me know your thoughts and advise.  Is this something you would be interested in?

 

The following is a flyer I have come up with..so far: 

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

Realtors and Teams

 

 

Don’t want to hire a part time or full time assistant? 

 

Have an assistant (or several) with projects that hit low on the priority list?

 

If you could ask someone to jump in to take care of a project but not be obligated to keep them on payroll would you use them?

 

Does a virtual assistant not appeal to you because you prefer someone local and want a more hands on approach to your work?

 

 

What I can do for you:

 

*Create flyers/mailers                        *Run Ads                         *Create spread sheets        

*Print letters/memos/faxes                 *Send email correspondence *Transport paperwork       

*Scan documents                             *Process photo cards          *Run errands

*Transaction Coordinator                    *Travel arrangements         *Online advertising

*Create marketing material                  *Update past client lists      *Data entry

*Other projects as needed/required.      *Order supplies                 *Copies/Print jobs              

*Projects completed in a timely manner  *Research                        *Tell me what you need! 

 

 

*Personal assistant duties negotiable, such as errands, shopping, etc.

*Temporarily fill in for office personnel on vacation/sick/etc.

*Check your email and office messages when you are out of town.

 

 

With me you will have complete confidentiality, total control, complete honesty and a flat fee depending on difficulty and frequency agreed to prior to taking each project.

 

I am located in a very central location in Norfolk, VA.

 

 

Diana Walkosak

Assistant Per Project

619.995.9123 – Mobile Phone

dwalkosak@hotmail.com

 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

So, what do you think?  Am I delusional or is there a place for this type of service? 

 

 

 

 

 

<!--[if !vml]-->

<!--[endif]-->


 
Post is included in group: The Lounge at Active Rain
Post is included in group: VA-RAIN
Post is included in group: This Doesn't Belong On Active Rain

6 Comments on Good Idea or Keep My Day Job?

Lots of virtual assistants out there...not sure why you couldn't market it however you want.  And being virtual and online means you'll have a client base of potentially about a million!

 

04/17/2008 12:52 PM by Ron Tarvin's Katy Agent Team-- Katy Texas Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty Katy@Cinco Ranch)


Thank you for the comment.

 

That's pretty much why I haven't gone the virtual assistant route.  I'd rather cater to the local realtor.  Is that even something anyone would appreciate or does it even matter?

04/17/2008 01:00 PM by Diana Walkosak (The Chantel Ray Real Estate Group)


I think its a good niche.  Especially while things are down people don't want to hire a full time person.  Try sending it to a few ofices and see what happens.

04/24/2008 09:45 AM by DeAndrea "Dee Dee" Jones The Hampton Roads Real Estate Lady! (Wainwright Real Estate)


Thank you, I am sending the flier out.  I'm excited about this and hope it takes off.  The idea of being able to support many Realtors really is where I excel.  Of course DeeDee, if you every need anything, just give me a call. :)  Had to be said. lol

04/24/2008 10:58 AM by Diana Walkosak (The Chantel Ray Real Estate Group)


Diana - I think it sounds like a great idea.  I know in my office there are often people who need a little help but not enough for a regular assistant.  Let us know how it goes.

06/21/2008 03:57 PM by Pam Dent -Charlottesville, Albemarle,VA horse farms, residential, country homes (Real Estate III)


Thank you Pam.

I haven't been hitting it hard on this but I sent the idea to several agents and will continue to send it out.  So far I have not had any interest. 

Would I have better luck visiting offices or would that be annoying to Realtors?

06/24/2008 07:14 AM by Diana Walkosak (The Chantel Ray Real Estate Group)


Leave a response…

Name:
Notify me of new comments:
Comment:
What does the graphic say?
 
Real Estate - Other: Diana Walkosak (The Chantel Ray Real Estate Group)
Diana Walkosak
Norfolk, VA
More about me…
The Chantel Ray Real Estate Group

Office Phone: (757) 717-1003
Cell Phone: (619) 995-9123
Email Me
Daily musings, thoughts and observations from an assistant now in Norfolk, Virginia.

Links

Tags (Tag Cloud)

Archives

RSS 2.0 Feed for this blog
ATOM 1.0 Feed for this blog

Find VA real estate agents and Norfolk real estate here on ActiveRain.
Disclaimer: ActiveRain Corp. does not necessarily endorse the real estate agents, loan officers and brokers listed on this site. These real estate profiles, blogs and blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to our visitors to help them make an informed decision when buying or selling a house. ActiveRain Corp. takes no responsibility for the content in these profiles, that are written by the members of this community.
© 2007 ActiveRain Corp. All Rights Reserved