Does anyone have information on becoming a virtual assistant?

A virtual assistant is a person who is in business for themselves and work for different people via the internet.

Here are some resources I suggest to help you learn more about becoming a virtual assistant

Starting a Virtual Assistant Business http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,46...
How to Start Your Own Virtual Assistant Business http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/virtua...
Tips on Winning a Virtual Assistant Position http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol132/virtu...
Start your own virtual assistant business http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusin...

However, the market is relatively new. As virtual assistant, a key part of your marketing strategy will be educating potential clients how your service can help them.

You can also hook up with other VAs; they may be able to give you some contracts and assignments. Here are some associations and networking groups that you may consider joining

International Virtual Assistants Association http://www.ivaa.org/
International Association of Virtual Office Assistants http://www.iavoa.com/
Alliance for Virtual Businesses http://www.allianceforvirtualbiz.com/
International Association of Administrative Professionals http://www.iaap-hq.org/
Virtual Assistant Networking Forum (VANF) http://www.vanetworking.com/
Virtual Business Group http://www.virtualbizgroup.com/
Virtual-Professionals.com http://www.virtual-professionals.com/

This may or may not help, but if you are looking to work from home (i.e. virtual office) www.sologig.com can be a good resource of companies who are seeking individuals to work virtually on short or long-term projects.

Try http://www.2secondcommute.com/. I did a train-the-trainer session with Christine Durst a couple of years ago, and passed the information along to others. They found it very helpful.

Virtual: working online (on computer); presence is not physical.

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