Virtual Assistants -Who are they? And how can they help you and your business?

Hi there,

You are welcome to my first blog on this platform, I hope you enjoy going through the following information on this page, I would be telling you some things you need to know about Virtual Assistants.

First, who is a Virtual Assistant?

A virtual assistant is anyone who offers services to other business owners remotely in exchange for an agreed upon fee.

It is that simple. Isn’t it?

From digital marketing tasks, scheduling appointments and managing events to running personal errands. Some virtual assistants specialize in offering graphic design, blog writing, bookkeeping, social media, and marketing services. You can make a virtual assistant do almost anything.

While virtual assistants do not replace the traditional office staffs, they can prove to be invaluable to the success of your organization or business. You may ask, how is that possible?

The following points will reveal how a virtual assistant can be invaluable to you;

They are flexible, you hire them for only the services you require, Depending on the terms of the agreement, some virtual assistants may be paid by the task rather than by the hour. In contrast, employees in a traditional office setting usually must be paid for a fixed number of hours per day, therefore hiring a virtual assistant is definitely cost effective. You do not need to provide a office space, power, internet or working tools, they literally provide these for themselves. Isn’t that great?

For entrepreneurs with small businesses, hiring a virtual assistant can help them free up valuable hours to focus on growing their business and generating revenue. It can be easier and more cost-effective to outsource tasks that are tedious and time-consuming to someone who is skilled at them.

Aren't these good reasons to hire a virtual assistant? Here are some services that you can outsource to a Virtual Assistant;

List of some services a virtual assistant can handle

· Content Writing

· Blog Writing

· Article Writing

· Proof Reading

· Editing

· Data Entry/Typing

· Microsoft Office Jobs

· Managing Email/Correspondence

· Conversion of PDF to Word and Vice Versa

· Data Collection

· Transcription

· Customer Care/Chat Support

· Social Media Account Management

· School Project Research Assistance

· General Research

· Personal Assistance and the list goes on and on

How much does a virtual assistant charge?

The salary structure of a virtual assistant is dependent on the type of job outsourced to him or her, location also plays a role in fixing charges. Discuss with your prospective virtual assistant, you can both negotiate and agree on a price that suites you both.

Where can I hire a Virtual Assistant?

With the increasing number of Virtual Assistants that work from home, web-based companies like Upwork, Freelancer, Fiverr and a hosts of many others serve as intermediaries between prospective employers and contractors which allows them hire virtual assistants from anywhere in the world.

Joelearn Virtual Assistant Services is a Nigerian based platform where you call to hire a virtual assistant in Nigeria and it is highly recommended for prospective employers in Nigeria and in extension all over the world.

Kindly feel free to reach out to us using the provided means of communication, I would be happy to meet with you.

- Ejime Joel

Administrator, Joelearn Virtual Assistant Services