Not All Virtual Assistants are Created Equal

If you’ve heard of the term ‘Virtual Assistant’ you have either thought of becoming one because it sounds so easy, dreamed of hiring one or you’ve actually used one.

If you haven’t heard of a virtual assistant before let me explain what they do and who they are. A virtual assistant is a business owner who assists other business owners or busy professionals with a wide variety of tasks. They are not an employee, you do not provide benefits and there is no need for desk space. There work is done completely online from their home office.

Because our world revolves around technology and communicating virtually, the tasks a virtual assistant can do are really limitless. But not all Virtual Assistants are created equal. Just as not all professionals with the title Doctor or Consultant are created equal either.

Below you will find a description of what kinds of Virtual Assistants are out there. Some Virtual Assistants can literally do it all (at a higher price) and some specialize in just one area.

 

GVA (General Virtual Assistant)

These VA’s assist with the tasks most people would think an assistant would do. Typically, they offer:

-Calendar Management

-Email Management

-Bookkeeping

-Data Entry

-Online Research

-Customer Service

-Travel Arrangements

-ETC.

 

REVA ( Real Estate Virtual Assistant)

These VA’s typically assist Realtors, Brokers or Loan Officers and have experience in the Real Estate industry.

-Email Management

-Scheduling

-Comparative Market Analysis

-Contract to Close assistance

-Posting properties online

-Vendor Research

-ETC.

 

Technical Virtual Assistant

Technical VA’s may market themselves as ‘SEO Virtual Assistant’ or “Web Development Virtual Assistant’.

-Develop your Webpage

-Implement Keywords on your site

-Competitor Keyword Research

-Shopping Cart Setup

-Teleseminars

-Autoresponders

-ETC.

 

Authors Assistant

These VA’s specialize in helping Authors. An author should be spending their time writing not administration.

-Assist with creating an E Book

-Product development and launch

-Scheduling

-Social Media Management

-Proofreading/editing

-Blog posts

-Research target audience

-ETC.

There are so many other types of VA’s out there, such as, Legal, Medical, etc.

Now, Before you go and hire a VA make sure you know exactly which type of VA you are looking for. Be selective and be practical.

Ask around and find out who you know that has hired a Virtual Assistant. I can guarantee they will tell you that a Virtual Assistant has been crucial to the growth of their business and their overall sanity.