A virtual assistant is someone working from home; they provide their own computer, high speed internet connection, and phone service. They are available with as many specialties as there are jobs.
Here is a short list of how a VA can help your business:
Answer your customer service emails
Schedule your calendar
Make sales calls
Make confirmation calls
Schedule doctor/dentist/psych appointments
Make personal or business reservations
Run reports
Transcribe voicemail
Mail out press kits or other promotional items
Manage your email lists
Moderate your forum
Update your webpage
Brainstorm with you
Help with marketing
Internet research
Order gifts for your spouse/dog/kids
Mail out birthday or reminder cards to clients
Record/present/contribute to teleseminars
Create company “buzz” by posting on bulletin boards
Help marketing internet products
Internet marketing execution
Social media presence
And the list goes on and on and on….if you have any further questions, email jennifer@atypicalva.com and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
You can also check out the wikipedia definition of virtual assistant.
Ultimately, if you’re in business and you need some help, there’s a virtual assistant that can help you.