When Working With a Virtual Assistant

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When Working With a Virtual Assistant
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Rita J. Cartwright Southern, Founder

With all of the recent layoffs, more and more people for various reasons are opting to start their own businesses rather than seeking employment. These new small business owners will require some type of administrative assistance and are turning to virtual assistants for their administrative assistant needs. Due to the increase popularity of virtual assistants, I feel it is necessary to reiterate the working relationship between a client and a Virtual Assistant.

When working with a Virtual Assistant, it is important to remember a Virtual Assistant works “with” you not “for” you. Clients don’t hire virtual assistants (VAs), they retained their services. Clients don’t interview VAs, they have consultation sessions. Virtual assistants are not employees; they are small business owners as Minda Zetlin points out in her blog post titled, “Why You Need to Hire a Virtual Assistant.” Although, I don’t agree with some of the terms that Minda used, she discusses valid reasons why small business owners need to hire a Virtual Assistant. Click here to read Minda’s blog post.

Although the Virtual Assistant industry has existed for nearly 10 years, due to downsizing and layoffs, VAs are suddenly in high demand. However, clients and virtual assistants need to recondition their concept of what a Virtual Assistant really is and what they do or don’t do.

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About The Author

Rita Cartwright

After graduating with a degree in marketing, Rita knew she wanted a career in the marketing industry. However, she took a detour and worked for Sears as a retail manager. When that didn't work out, Rita decided to launch her own business offering word processing services. These services eventually morphed into digital marketing services. Her desire to be a provider of professional digital marketing services led her to earn an Internet Marketing certificate from Art Institute, which reinforces her marketing degree from Arizona State University. Twenty two years later by the grace of Father God, Rita is still in business assisting her clients with their digital marketing. She also shares ideas and advises them on digital marketing, social media marketing and business operations.

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5 Comments

  1. January 28, 2009
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    Virtual Assistant

    Nice posts! It’s the reality.Most businesses around the world are really cutting down there expenses, especially in manpower .This problem should be treated differently.It should be a window for opportunity for all.That is why virtual assistants are here for,right?

  2. February 5, 2009
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    thomas j

    For me i think Virtual Assistant are very competitive in terms of setting up priorities and clashing up with the deadline. Truly a time consuming and the goals are really met.

  3. February 10, 2009
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    yuri44

    When working with a Virtual Assistant, it must have a good client-VA relationship in order to attain a good business outcome. Working together as a team.

  4. June 19, 2009
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    wahidqazi

    I visited this blog first time and found it very interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing such information.

  5. July 16, 2019
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    Kunal Vaghasiya

    Great!
    This is very informative post! you share the most concise guide to hire a Virtual Assistant
    Thanks for sharing!

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