Comments on: Taking the Plunge – Virtual Assistants

By: Debb

Debb — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:43:58 +0000

I’ve really loved reading your posts especially this particular article… “Taking the Plunge – Virtual Assistants” Nice touch!! Many thanks

By: Genesis

Genesis — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:55:39 +0000

Well you could certainly get a real assistant, but it’s going to cost you a lot more! Plus, I`m pretty sure they don’t allow kicking.

By: Johnwey

Johnwey — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:46:19 +0000

Virtual assistants are OK as far as it goes . . . they certainly are cheaper than hiring someone full time.

But whose ass do you kick when something goes wrong?

I find myself left there with the phone in one hand, and my footing kicking the air on the other . . . sometimes I just think I should get a puppy or something.

And Virtual Assistants can’t get coffe either . . .

By: Tia

Tia — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:35:50 +0000

Hi there

I am interested in becoming a Virtual Assistant and am willing to do any typing that is needed for $30 NZD an hour which works out to be about $17 USD or even less.

I have excellent english and have worked as a customer service representative and a customer service administrator for the last 4 years.

If anyone is interested in hiring me please contact me on tyathompson@hotmail.com or thompsont @asurequality.com.

Kind Regards
Tia

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By: Danielle Keister

Danielle Keister — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:37:48 +0000

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By: Genesis

Genesis — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:07:09 +0000

You´re quite right, Kathie, I came across VAs all over the world in my search. And I do agree that more experience is worth more, but in my case, I can´t afford to pay more than I actually earn per hour!

By: Kathie Thomas, A Clayton's Secretary

Kathie Thomas, A Clayton's Secretary — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:30:08 +0000

You know outsourcing doesn’t just mean to India or China. There are heaps of other countries that have VAs too. Australia, New Zealand, UK, France, Germany, Hungary, South Africa… shall I go on? I can’t help wondering if people think that VAs only exist in 4 countries?

Cost of living does come into it a lot with respect to how much a VA charges, but don’t forget that experience has a lot going for it too. Someone who is very experienced and charges higher may well get through your workload in very minimal time, whereas someone who charges lower can often have less experience and work slower. Sometimes the end sum can work out to be very similar.

By: Frances Palaschuk

Frances Palaschuk — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:41:48 +0000

Genesis you make me feel so good – I can relate so well with everything you talk about here…My daughter is in daycare now 3 days a week and I am slowly starting to build a team for my VA Business…Great idea’s, Can’t wait to see how it works out for you!