VIRTUAL ASSISTANT

What is a Virtual Assistant?

VAs can help with a variety of tasks, including:

• Administrative tasks: Scheduling meetings, managing email accounts, and maintaining records 

• Sales outreach: Cold calling, email campaigns, and other logistical efforts 

• Customer service: Facilitating customer inquiries 

• Bookkeeping: Invoicing, expense tracking, and basic accounting 

• Graphic design: Creating social media graphics, designing banners, and editing images 

Businesses hire VAs for several reasons, including:

• To make business operations run more smoothly 

• To scale business growth 

• To ensure that tasks outside of the business owner's core competency areas get done 

• To save money by avoiding employment taxes and benefits 

To be successful as a VA, you'll need to be tech-savvy and proficient in various software applications, including the Microsoft Office suite.