What is a "Virtual Assistant?" Like the majority
of their clients, virtual assistants are entrepreneurs - highly skilled in
their profession and able to have a powerful impact on the productivity of
those they work with. Traditionally, they have been known by many names:
secretaries, administrative assistants, executive assistants, and bookkeepers.
But in an age where technology has made the world a much smaller place, and
where more professionals are working from their homes or in satellite offices,
the former "assistant" has become "virtual." Thanks to the Internet, work
assignments are are communicated through email, phone, fax, mail, or diskette
transfer. We at
Third Hand Secretarial Services can
provide the support your business needs including a wide variety of
services and technologies.
Benefits of Using a Virtual Assistant There
are many benefits to outsourcing in today's economy. Most companies, at this
time, do not have the budget for payroll and benefits for needed staff.
Existing personnel are being asked to do more. Outsourcing is a way to get your
company's necessary office work done. You get quality, professional support
without paying for:
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101+ Ways to Use a Virtual Assistant
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We would be happy to schedule time to speak with you on how we can be your "third hand."
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- Payroll taxes and benefits
- Temporary employment agency fees. We can
be your "permanent" temp.
- Outlay of revenue for company equipment and software
- Additional office space
- Sick time, holidays, vacations, and down time. You only pay for the
time it takes to complete your project.
Ways To Use A Virtual
Assistant
- You need to prepare a policy and procedure
manual or a training manual. The notes are typed in draft form and need to be
formatted. The notes
can be faxed or emailed to the VA to type. The VA can
return the finished manual via email, mail you a copy on a disk, or print the
manual and mail
a hard copy.
- You are preparing an awards ceremony for
the annual company meeting and need award certificates. A VA can design and
prepare certificates
and may use pre-designed paper stock, client provided
art, seals, etc.
- You need to confirm sales appointments made for the week. The list
is emailed or faxed to the VA. The VA calls the appointments and notes
who
is confirmed and who must be rescheduled. The list is emailed or faxed back to
you.
- For additional ways a VA could assist you, we would be happy to
email you an article titled "101 Plus Ways to Use a VA (Virtual
Assistant)".
Use our Service Inquiry
Form to request your copy.
Industry Published Articles on Virtual
Assistants: