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The devastation caused by the Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in the Philippines will take years to repair. More than a week after Typhoon Haiyan left, we still don’t know how many people died. Food, water, clothing, medicine, and toiletries are much needed as they start to rebuild their life again. While we will be celebrating […]

How effective is it really – hiring a virtual assistant? Will it cost more? Can increase in productivity be expected? These are just the common questions that we usually encounter in employing an additional helping hand. Never underestimate the power of teamwork. Instead of worrying on how to accomplish all your tasks on your own, […]

There are really unavoidable instances wherein one fails to become a successful Virtual Assistant. There may be personal reasons, but most of these are apparently still work-related. It is important not to waste resources on training but most of all, waste of valuable time should be prevented. Let me give you some reasons why a […]

Virtual Assistants (VAs) are highly skilled professionals who take the time to excel in their given area of expertise. They provide extensive marketing solutions, creative and innovative advertising campaigns, administrative support, proofing and editing capabilities, transcription, internet research, article and press release writing and distribution, and just about anything that a personal assistant or secretary […]

A background in IT, good people skills, and confidence in oneself are the beginning Virtual Assistant’s essential tools. Perfect service for our clients – if that’s what we’re aiming for – takes practice. A lot of practice! But to get there and stay on top of the game, we need to invest in training and […]

Virtual Assistants or VAs are self-employed managerial/organizational practitioners who, while working from home, support clients in their technical and social needs, in commercial and personal environments. They mostly assist busy executives and small businesses. VAs are enthusiastic users of the Internet, e-mail; they are proficient at organizing phone-call conferences and online work spaces. The Help’s […]

Sometimes an idea just takes a life of its own. Take the professional title “Virtual Assistant.” It was in a conversation in 1996 between Anastacia Brice and Thomas Leonard, the life coach, when he coined the term.1 Seventeen years later Virtual Assistants are in every field of expertise and are providing professional business support worldwide […]

The last two decades witnessed the gradual growth and recent explosion of the virtual assistance industry particularly in the range of skill sets offered by professionals in the field. Virtual assistants or VAs can handle a variety of tasks some recurring such as scheduling of weekly meetings and handling forwarded calls when the client is […]

As homebased jobs become more accessible and large numbers of people choose working from home over traditional office work, it is important to remember that working from home is not for everyone. Certain aspects of this lifestyle change must be weighed before making a decision. Looking into both its advantages and disadvantages can prevent possible […]

Millions of people are looking for work everyday and, with the help of technology, many now work virtually thus making more jobs accessible to everyone. Virtual work allows an employee to perform activities in the office without his/her physical presence thereat. Although not all businesses hire virtual employees, those who do have shown efficient […]

URGENT!! We are looking for new team members to join our growing company. Are you ready to be a part of The Help? We are in great need of full time workers. We are seeking for a sharp, highly dependable, experienced and detail-oriented VA to support new and ongoing projects. Those who have experience […]

When the profit and loss statement is in the black, business owners tend to believe that the company is on its way. For example, closing a long-term virtual assistance contract with a prestigious client can make a company bring out a bottle of Moet et Chandon. A second client of the same caliber might ensure […]

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As with other service industry sectors, virtual assistance success is defined by the number of end users who come back to engage the same providers. And in virtual assistance having one or two financially viable clients can mean financial success. However, behind the three Cs – communication, cooperation, commitment mentioned in last week’s post, there […]

Virtual Assistance is a booming service industry basically defined by the nature of its delivery that is via the Internet. Practitioners or providers of the service are Virtual Assistants, operating as business entities doing administrative, financial, and technical tasks from a remote location. Growing small businesses, shrinking incomes, and unemployment in certain commercial sectors contributed […]