Monday, 7 May 2012

Online Virtual Assistant Jobs

Becoming a virtual assistant is often one of the most sought after work at home opportunities by those who have clerical skills. As more and more solo entrepreneurs, and small businesses, seek to outsource office tasks to others, they are contributing to a boom in virtual assistant job opportunities.
If you are already a high-achieving administrative assistant, or office professional who wants the satisfaction of owning their own home based business, then you will be able to find a job as a virtual assistant, after you learn how to get set up and obtain clients.
A big misconception about this type of work is that it is just like working a regular job. The reality is, virtual assistants are independent contractors who only work when they can secure clients. This means learning how to market yourself, stay organized and be able to manage your time well.
You should also think about specializing in a specific type of administrative work. Some of the typical jobs a virtual assistant can do for a client are:

*Bill Paying
*Bookkeeping
*Data Management and Processing
*Proofreading and Editing
*Transcription
*Word Processing

When you are just getting started, you can create a new virtual assistant checklist of all the specific skills you can offer busy professionals. Your job revolves around making their lives easier by doing tasks that you enjoy.
Another thing that's important for you to think about is who your dream client would be. There will be clients that come from all walks of life, with very different temperaments and work styles. Ideally, you want to work with clients who you're going to be comfortable working with on a regular basis.
There is also the option of doing subcontracting work for more established virtual assistants. This way, they would be the ones who would give you assignments, and you'd be helping them to grow their business while learning how to run yours.

5 comments:

  1. I am a virtual assistant too and accepts telemarketing jobs. Me and my wife is getting used to it as it as well. It feels so good to be able to provide what your family needs and getting to spend the rest of your time watching your child grow. Thank you very much for sharing this us. I'll be looking for more of your post.

    Cheers to success!

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  5. The power of the internet is such that even those tasks that were previously thought to be impossible to complete from home can now be completed through the use of a computer. One such job is a virtual assistant. Whereas most people would like to have assistants for their businesses, not everyone can afford one. This is where virtual assistants come into play as they can be hired for almost half the money on a full time, on the job, assistants. Virtual assistants can earn up to $20 per hour and earn a substantial income if they have a liking for working at home.

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