Comments on: Hiring a virtual PA

by: vijay kumar

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:18:24 +0000

hi,am vijay kumar

by: Angela

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:53:35 +0000

Hi there

Does anyone know of any good resources/websites/links/information etc for Virtual Assistants in the UK, a lot of the useful information seems to be in the USA. I am just starting out and would value any input.

Thanks

by: Link Builder

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:50:06 +0000

Right! virtual assistants must have good communication skills, in order for them to interact with your clients well, but you must also consider that finding one could be the hard part. but there’s a solution for that, you can conduct tryouts so that you can separate the good from the best.A good VA is critical in achieving a good business.

by: Steven Squires

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:27:32 +0000

Can they make sales cold calls or find the right person to talk to in organizations?

by: Virtual Personal Assistant | innovagon.com - Marketing Blog

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:11:39 +0000

[…] In Zeiten zunehmender Vernetzung kommt irgendwann garantiert der Punkt, an dem man seine virtuelle Identität physisch und psychisch nicht mehr im Griff hat. Zeit für den “Virtual Personal Assistant (VPU)“, den es natürlich in den USA bereits schon gibt… […]

by: Ann Crosby

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 13:21:10 +0000

A message to all busy entrepreneurs! Please contact me if you need executive secretarial skills on line! I have extensive experience having spent fourteen years working as an executive PA in the UK for high profile companies such as R. J. Reynolds International and McCann Erickson Advertising. I am a Powerpoint and Excel wizard and can efficiently provide very creative presentations which will effortlessly promote your business. Complex mail merges are second nature to me. I have audio typing skills and also take shorthand should it be necessary for you to dictate correspondence over the telephone for same day turnaround. I also have a wealth of experience arranging the logistics for executive conferences involving hotel accommodation, transport, conference dinners and secretarial support for busy, travelling executives. I am proactive rather than reactive so if you allow me to control your diary, you will be where you need to be when you need to be. I am based in Southern Ireland with state of the art office and communication facilities. I look forward to working with you.

by: Rob

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:40:08 +0000

I’m glad you’ve had success with a VA! Also, some great resources in the comments above. For those people (like me) that can’t commit to a full time VA (see my issues here: www.outsourcedmylife.com ) I suggest you look at a service like www.oDesk.com. You can get virtual assistants for just a few hours a week and you can see reviews and ratings for them. Hopefully some day I’ll have the time and work that I can employ someone full time, but just not yet.

Please keep the suggestions coming on what types of work you’re having your VA’s do!

by: charmaine

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:26:19 +0000

hi!
I’m a Filipina and a business consultant here in the Philippines.I am working for a british company whose into outsourcing too.As what i’ve seen on this page you are all into virtual pa’s and outsourcing.Well,to tell you more about this, in Philippines there are a lot of outsourcing companies,U.S. and british call centers too.I personally looking for a job as a virtual pa.Anyone who might be interested in hiring my services..Please contact me anytime!

cheers!

by: Kylie Short

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:40:59 +0000

(Mental note to self - check back on various blogs when I have left a comment just in case someone asks me a question)

What kind of tasks can a VA do?

Well for me, being a VA describes how I work and not necessarily what I do. I am a qualified Bookkeeper (Australia) so I offer bookkeeping services, lead management, web site management including edits, design and hosting, complex documents including manuals, procedures, spreadsheets, powerpoint presentations etc. The bulk of my work lately has been designing e-newsletter templates.

Depending on which VA you use, it depends on what services they offer. Some VAs are marketing experts and others are bookkeeping experts. Then you have writers/editor experts and you have human resource management experts.

Most VAs have at least 10 years corporate experience with many of the ones I know having 15+ years. I’d be interested to read about everyone’s experience in using a VA for $5 an hour. My rates are what they are and I don’t apologize for them. I have the experience, knowledge and expertise that you would expect of my rate which is by no means exorbitant. Its just more then $5 an hour.

My only advice to anyone using a VA or contemplating using a VA is to ensure you communicate effectively. Make sure they know exactly what you want and when you want it done by. Give feedback on tasks so they can get to know you, your business and your expectations as much as possible. Communication is the key to any relationship and your business relationship with your VA is no different.

by: » Der virtuelle persönliche Assistent :::macophilia:::

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:05:39 +0000

[…] Auch Ryan Carson hat nach der Lektüre des Buchs von Timothy Ferris bereits erste Erfahrungen mit dem VPA gemacht, die er in seinem Blog teilt. VPA-Provider wie Get Friday haben mittlerweile Wartezeiten von mehreren Wochen, seitdem die 4 Stunden-Arbeitswoche die amerikanischen Bestsellerlisten anführt. Aufgaben werden abends per Mail nach Indien geschickt, am nächsten (amerikanischen) Morgen sind die Ergebnisse in der Mailbox. Zum Teil sind die Ergebnisse so beeindruckend gut, dass einem Angst und Bange um die eigene Wirtschaft wird, so ein Kommentar von einem Nutzer dieser Services in Ferris’ Buch. […]