I often get emails or phone calls asking me what’s involved in working with a Virtual Assistant, what do we do, how can we help the caller, and how does it work? Many find it a struggle to get over the hump relating to working virtually.
It’s really quite simple once you know how to look at it. For me, it’s like this:
Think of a corporate PA who works close by to the boss, either in a room next to their office, or nearby. They converse face-to-face, by intercom and internal email. The secretary or PA processes the mail, email, does the wordprocessing, data entry and all the other things required by the boss on a day-by-day basis.
Now let’s move that boss further away. He or she might be on another floor of the building, or perhaps interstate or overseas on a business trip. How do they converse then? Phone, fax and email, even courier or snail mail sometimes. The work still gets done – how the information is passed changes slightly.
That’s how a Virtual Assistant works. Exactly the same way. Only instead of a boss, it’s several clients and the work can be quite varied. I like that – the variety of what comes in daily. No two days are ever the same.
If the above isn’t enough information for you, then perhaps some past posts might assist:
Advice for Clients Seeking to Use a VA
Do You Need a Virtual Assistant?
Norie Lee says
It’s nice to know that more and more people are seeking the services of Virtual Assistants. Aside from the monetary benefits both parties share, it’s also one way of building friendship and professional relationships from excellent service across the miles.