It’s fascinating how the explosion of new business tools offered by and through the Internet has produced not only the virtual organization, but also a new business opportunity: virtual assistants. Are you wondering if you might have a future as a virtual assistant?
Countless experienced, trusted, and valued office administrators or assistants are dreaming of a different job, one in a non-traditional office, one that will value their efforts and skills but also not require a move out-of-state or one of those nightmarish commutes. Or perhaps you wish you could be your own boss, set your own hours, and work for yourself. And many virtual assistants today enjoy some unprecedented work-life balance, enabling them to spend more quality time with their families while their take-home pay is not negatively affected.
Let’s take a look at a typical day for virtual assistants, specifically those who may be taking on the nitty-gritty work for independent professionals and small businesses that don’t need a full-time secretary or office manager. Their tasks may include secretarial work, meeting and travel planning, project managing, and logistics coordinating. Although it’s rare that a virtual assistant will need to make their boss a cup of coffee.
Virtual Assistants Tip: Just as with ten, thirty, or fifty years ago, making the boss look good and feel better by the competent, swift, and efficient completing of business tasks is a mark of a great virtual assistant.
