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What is a Virtual assistant ?
* A Virtual Assistant is a self-employed executive support professional who outsources his professional skill online .
* The Virtual Assistant will be Working from their own offices, Virtual Assistants utilize advanced technology and the internet to provide administrative support to small business owners, executives, and other independent professionals like the Real estate Agents .
What are the advantages of using a virtual assistant ?
* Virtual Assistants can support their clients on an "as needed" basis, for less than the cost of hiring a permanent or temporary employee.
* Whether it's an hour a week, a day a month, or a full time two week or more project, you only pay for the time your Virtual Assistant spends assisting you.
* Since Virtual Assistants are self-employed contractors you do not need to pay any employee related costs.
* Your Virtual Assistant has a fully equipped, technologically up to date office from which she can take care of all your administrative needs. You do not need to provide office space or equipment for your Virtual Assistant.
* Since Virtual Assistants depend on satisfying their client's needs, you can be assured of high quality work.
What are the reason to use a virtual assistant instead of an permanent employee:
There are some unique advantages that you don't get when you hire a Virtual Assistant:
* You don't get charged for vacation time
* You won't have to pay social security or employee taxes
* You don't have to supply office space or equipment
* You won't be charged for personal phone calls or time spent socializing with peers
How do I choose a virtual assistant for my business?
As with any business decision, research is very important. Make a list of the services you need assistance with and any requirements you have for the relationship. Once you locate a few virtual assistants that fit your model, request a phone interview. Not only does this give you the opportunity to get to know the virtual assistant, but it gives both parties a chance to talk about the specific tasks to determine if the match is a good fit. A great way to explore a relationship with a virtual assistant is to hire them for a small starter project. Doing this will give you a feel for the process, their responsiveness and communication skills, and their quality of work without the long-term commitment.
Is the virtual assistant industry growing?
Is it ever!!!! My gosh it has taken off in some countries, but here in Australia for example there are so many people that don't even know what we are yet, so many businesses that could use our services, but don't know about us. And there are so many prospective virtual assistants out there. I was one of them; I wanted to work from home in an administrative capacity in 2003, and simply stumbled upon the industry.
As more businesses use our services, the word spreads, networking spreads the awareness, this industry is growing and growing and is going to explode soon and benefit so many people. And with the global financial crisis to makes so much more sense to use the services of a VA, so we are a great recession proof business.
How much will it cost me?
Without a doubt. By using one of our VAs, you only pay a monthly retainer for their services. There are no other hidden fees involved. Hiring a full-time employee makes you liable for all kinds of additional costs such as federal and state payroll taxes, FICA, unemployment insurance, vacation pay, employee benefits and training costs. You also don’t have to worry about paying for any additional office space or equipment costs for desks, chairs, computers, etc.
* Rates vary according to the differing skill sets, but generally you can expect to pay between $30 and $75 per hour. Some with specialist skills, such as web design, or paralegals may charge more.
* Some VAs offer retainer packages at reduced rates for clients needing a set number of regular hours per month.
How can A To Z tasks help a Real Estate Agent ?
A To Z tasks virtual assistants can help you grow your business by working with you to streamline your day-to-day processes. By using a virtual assistant to take care of tasks and projects that tend to monopolize your time, you will find you have more time to focus on growing your business. You might be surprised at all of the ways we can help your business -- managing the daily barrage of e-mail, typing notes from an important meeting, creating marketing materials, designing or updating your website, proofreading a proposal, managing a database of contacts, and many other services like :
* General virtual assistant services (Internet research, email management, mailings, data entry, etc.)
* Social media consulting (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogs, social bookmarking)
*Copywriting (websites, mini-sites, sales pages, landing pages)
* Content marketing (email marketing, article submissions, report/ebook development)
* Brand development (logo design, marketing collateral design)
* Blog setup and customization (WordPress, TypePad, Blogger)
* Website design and maintenance (new designs, redesigns, updates)
Your Virtual Assistants are located overseas. Will this cause communication problems for me?
Not at all. All of our VAs are located where English is a second language. Many of our VAs attended Catholic grammar and high schools and have been using English since they were small children. Our VAs all hold college degrees and our pre-employment screening process weeds out individuals with poor communication skills. Also, U.S. citizens manage all of our offices.
How can I trust that my intellectual property is secure?
At Virtual Assistant Inc, we realize that trust is one of the most important factors in our collaboration with our clients. Therefore, we take several steps to ensure your intellectual property is safe. Prior to employment, all of our VAs are required to read, understand and sign a Confidentially Agreement. We also have a strict Code of Ethics that our VAs must abide by or face dismissal. Other important measures we take to protect your privacy include: Internet firewalls, security software to prevent any unauthorized downloading, forwarding or printing of your sensitive data, security cameras in every office, fingerprint based building entry & exit systems and security guards.
The Location :
This is a North American owned and operated company with its headquarters 60 miles outside of Los Angeles, California. Our virtual assistant can make the lives of real estate agents easier.