Would you hire a Virtual Office Assistant?

Every business has office tasks that have to be accomplished, but not everyone has the finances or space for another employee. A virtual assistant works from their professional home office and is contracted - therefore no overhead expenses and you pay by the hour so there is no paying for lag time or benefits.

Plus with today's technology, the communication efforts would not be much different than being in the same office - IM, Email, Internet based programs, Fax, telephone, and even overnight express.

Your thoughts please.

I have a virtual assistant working for me -- transcribing taped interviews, doing research for my website, and maintaining several sections of my website.

Virtual assistant is one of the best home-based businesses right now, and many businesses and individuals alike are warming up to the idea and need for virtual assistants. 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.

If you are looking for possible exposure for your virtual assistant business, I suggest you get listed or join the following organizations

International Virtual Assistants Association http://www.ivaa.org/
International Association of Virtual Office Assistants http://www.iavoa.com/
Alliance for Virtual Businesses http://www.allianceforvirtualb...
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

Would she wear a virtual mini skirt?

I agree! I used to wish for and would have loved to be able to be an office assistant from home! I wish every company allowed this! And you're right too...the communication efforts would not be any different at all than if I were sitting right outside your office door and you IM'ed me to have me send something for you. With the Internet, faxes and all the other technologies available...there's no reason why a Virtual Office Assistant could not be just as reliable as someone that's actually in your office.
I now work from the comfort of my own home but doing my own home business but when I was looking for a job, because of my health limitations something like this would have been absolutely perfect.
Good luck!

Great idea! Yes!

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