Virtual Assistant

Virtual assistants (VA) are essentially freelancers who work in an administrative role for a company or client remotely.

They hire out their administrative or creative assistance to various clients and businesses and assist with their needs from home. It’s a win-win situation for both employer and employee.

From a business perspective, outsourcing work to virtual assistants means they don’t have to provide a VA with office space, utilities and tools, or contribute any other additional benefits. While some of the key benefits for virtual assistants include the freedom to choose who they work with, the ability to work more flexible hours, and the potential to earn over £200 a day. Plus, you can do it all from home without the commute. What’s not to like?

WHAT’S INVOLVED?

Working as a virtual assistant can involve a wide range of tasks. It’ll largely depend on who you’re working for and what they need, but it can involve anything from simply answering phones and sending emails, to book-keeping, business planning and desktop publishing.

Got any niche skills?

Great. The more specialised your skills are, the more you’ll be able to charge.

For example, if you’ve had five years’ experience working in the marketing industry and have extensive knowledge of Microsoft Publisher, you can advertise yourself as a virtual assistant specialising in marketing and desktop publishing.

STEPS TO BECOME A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT

STEP 1: SORT YOUR SKILLS

Virtual assistants are hired for a range of skills and expertise. Before you get started, decide what your unique selling points are and how you’ll market yourself.

Here’s a few pointers to get your brainstorming started:

• Do you have any niche skills?

• Do you have any professional training or qualifications in a particular area?

• Is there an area of work that you’d like to learn, or focus more on?

Bear in mind that this is an industry that’s continuously moving forward and developing so you need to keep your skills and knowledge up to date as software and programmes change.

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