Virtual Assistant Starter Guide

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What is a Virtual Assistant?

A virtual assistant is someone who works online, helping another person or business with various tasks.

For example, Fiona is a freelance virtual assistant…

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Fiona WongFreelance Virtual Assistant $7,000 monthly revenue

She explained her work in a March 2020 interview:

I do a lot of behind the scenes work for several businesses. Imagine a business owner having a meltdown right before a big launch.

I’m the person that fixes everything and does preventative maintenance so they don’t fall apart.

Fiona mainly helps her clients with email marketing, copywriting, automation, and ghostwriting.

Other typical virtual assistant tasks include:

Manage a client’s emailManage a client’s calendarPerform simple website updatesData entryPerform customer serviceManage a client’s social mediaOrganize travel for a client

The best virtual assistants are good multitaskers who can figure out whatever complex or messy tasks are thrown their way.

What kind of online business is a virtual assistant?

Here’s how a VA business fits into our online business framework:

Freelance (Level 2)
Many VA’s work on a freelance or contract basis. They would have several clients and charge by the hour. Remote Job (Level 2)
Some VA’s are employees, working full- or part-time for their employer. Agency (Level 3)
Some freelance VA’s evolve into agencies, hiring and managing other VA’s so they can serve more clients.Virtual Assistant Courses

Here are some courses you may want to consider…

Best Virtual Assistant Courses

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