You have decided that you want to go ahead and start your own virtual assistant business. The next step is to perform some research for business start-up assistance in your area. I checked the internet before I started up my…
Month: November 2017
How can I work from home?
It is possible to work from home as a freelancer starting with very little equipment. The equipment you require you may already own. Obviously it all depends on what service you want to provide from home what equipment you need….
Full-time Employee vs a Virtual Assistant Cost Comparison
Want to SAVE over £45,000 in business expenses this year? If you answered yes, read on … COST COMPARISON Full-time Employee Virtual Assistant Hourly Rate of Pay £15.00 £25.00 Fringe Benefits @ 35% (Retirement Plans) £5.00 None Overhead Rate @…
The Role of the Virtual Assistant
This post is going to take a look at the role of a Virtual Assistant (VA) and what types of clients you could have. What is a Virtual Assistant? A Virtual Assistant is an independent contractor that offers services that…
The Skills Needed to Become a Virtual Assistant
This post outlines the skills a Virtual Assistant requires. Good Knowledge of Microsoft Word It is essential that you have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word if you are offering typing and formatting services. It is possible to work…
Pros and Cons of Working From Home
Working from home seems like the answer to every parent’s dream. It can give you the flexibility you need but is it all good and what are the downfalls? I have worked from home on a part time basis since…
The Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Assistant
Let’s take a look at the comparison between hiring a Virtual Assistant and a temp.Virtual AssistantNo Repetitive Training: A Virtual Assistant will provide you with a consultation to establish your requirements. You will only need to explain your methods once…
8 Questions to Ask Yourself before Creating a Blog Post
One of the most important strategies for a business is to have a website and a blog that is regularly updated. The posts that are put on your website should be helpful to others. They should not brag about yourself…
Using Hot Keys for Express Scribe
Express Scribe is free audio software that allows you to playback an audio file in order to transcribe the file. If you haven’t got a foot pedal to control the playing back of your audio file then you will need…
Should You Use the HoT Keys or a Foot Pedal for Audio Transcription?
Offering audio transcription as a service is easy and cheap to do. When you are starting out and don’t have any money to buy a foot pedal then using the hot keys is an option. It would be advisable in…