Vistual Assistant has a lot of benefits and I just want to ask of you here if do you think they are really that important especially for small and start-up business.
I think they do have there place but not if you are just getting started. I wouldn't suggest a virtual assistant until you are making a min of at least 10k per month.
I don't have one, but they can be useful. Usually, if I need an extra set of hands I contact a local college and get a kid who needs internship credit. Oh, and if you're interested...screw the whole "you need to make x amount of money." Tim Ferris doesn't think so...and neither do other big name dudes. You can get a VA for $5 on Fiverr.
A virtual assistant can be important to any small or start-up business at any phase of its development and maturity. Here are some reasons why. A Virtual Assistant... - is less expensive than a full-time employee. - takes care of her own bookkeeping and taxes. - gets paid only for time spent working on your project. - can handle repetitive tasks that can't be automated. - may have skills you lack. - frees you up to focus on business-building strategies. - works around your schedule. - helps you to meet project deadlines. - can work from anywhere in the world. - is a dedicated professional. A competent VA can save you time, money and stress. She is usually an independent contractor who knows her craft, is committed to her business and takes pride in completing assignments on time. Hermas
You can get a virtual assistant on Fiverr but you have to be really careful when it comes picking them out. VA's are great but again, you have to be extra cautious when hiring.
Yes I have to agree when it comes to carefully picking and choosing them. But before that I had to choose among these sites: https://www.upwork.com - formely odesk https://www.fiverr.com - http://www.myvirtualworkforce.com.au https://www.elance.com But I had to interview them and ask for their portfolio so that I can see the kind of quality about their past projects. I think I might conduct 2 interviews in order to filter them out properly.
Virtual assistants seem to be a really hot and growing work at home job. It could be a great niche to get into.
