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Most of our virtual workmates work in an Indian call center. They have excellent reading, writing and vocal skills. If your not sure if your virtual receptionist service will sound professional, then try calling the customer service at your bank, telecoms or power company as they all mostly use virtual assistants in India. If you need a virtual office assistant from another country or with different language skills then please let us know
One off project or full time virtual assistant services?
There are two different ways you can use our virtual assistant service. If you have a one off task that needs to be completed then we can quote you a fixed price for completing only that task. Your virtual workmate will work on the task and keep you updated until it is complete.
Alternativley, if you have tasks that are ongoing such as taking calls or replying to customer emails then you can have a full/part time online virtual assistant. They will work a set number of hours for you each week and you will pay them on a monthly contract. We will make sure that your virtual online assistant comes to work on time, has an adequate computer, internet connection and skills to do the job.
What are the advantages of using a virtual office assistant?
By usng a virtual workmate based in another country you can take advantage of lower exchange rates and get the same work done for up to 90% cheaper. Also, virtual office assistants are not employees so you do not have to deal with a lot of the red tape and regulations that come with an employee. Below is an outline of the costs of using virtual assistant company compared to hiring a full time employee over the course of a year:
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Employee |
Virtual Workmate |
| Recruitment fees |
6,000 |
0 |
| 12 months wage |
30,000 |
5,700 |
| Statutory sick pay |
40 |
0 |
| Time lost due to sick days |
300 |
0 |
| Office space rent |
1,100 |
0 |
| Computer, phone line, internet, desk |
1200 |
0 |
| Equipment maintenance |
300 |
0 |
| Legal fees |
300 |
0 |
| National insurance contributions |
2,700 |
0 |
| Pension |
3,000 |
0 |
| Redundancy pay |
2,500 |
0 |
| Insurance |
300 |
0 |
| Health and safety |
250 |
0 |
| Total costs per annum |
47,990 |
5,700 (88% Saving!) |
Do I need virtual assistance?
Its often difficult to gauge if you need extra support, especially if you are running your own business and are too busy to think about the decision of taking on extra manpower. If your answer is 'yes' to any of the following questions then you should seriously think about at least trialing a virtual business assistant.
Do you find that you are constantly interrupted during the day?
This is one of the most common causes of slow business growth. If your attention is constantly getting side lined to other unimportant tasks such as responding to email, answering the telephone and doing basic admin tasks then you could greatly benefit from virtual secretarial services. Imagine what you could achieve if you had no interruptions all day?
Is marketing your website taking too long?
Have you spent days adding your links to websites or writing articles? Why not get an SEO virtual assistant who could do all this for you. This way you can concentrate on more important tasks.
Are you working from home and have limited space?
This is a common crisis for small business owners who want to expand but dont want the added costs of an office and employee. If you hire a virtual assistant then you can continue to work from home or indeed anywhere in the world, why be tied to an office?
Are there not enough hours in a day?
Trying to do everything yourself is an arduous task and counter productive to growth. Virtual reception services can take off some or all of the workload from you depending how you structure business. How much is your time worth?
Are you a prisoner to your desk or phone?
Wouldnt it be nice to be able to leave your desk and phone for a few hours (or days?) and know that everything was being dealt with. After all isnt this why you setup your own business so that you would have more free time. Our virtual reception services can work 24/7 for you so you never miss a call or an email.
Employees are just too expensive?
Most people shy away from hiring an employee because their not sure if they can afford them or if they will bring in business. A virtual receptionist is very cheap to trial, and you dont need an employment contract or incur any recruitment costs.
What Can My Virtual Workmate Do?
Your virtual office assistant can do anything that doesn't require them to be physically present. These days that's almost anything. Treat your virtual workmate like any other employee and give them the same training and tasks. The most popular virtual assistant wanted is outlined below:
Virtual Assistant SEO
Your online marketing virtual assistant can work on Search Engine Optimisation in order to get your website to the top of Google. The offshore virtual assistant can write markeitng articles, add links to websites and build new websites to promote your site.
Virtual Receptionist
Virtual recrertary services usually include answering calls, managing diary entries and emailing customers. Your live virtual receptionist will be able to keep you updated in real time as to what is happening and even contact you on your mobile if there is anything urgent.
Social Media Virtual Assistant
It takes a lot of time to keep on top of a social media site like Facebook or Twitter. A social media marketing virtual assistant can keep on top of all these tasks and keep all your posts updated.
Virtual Legal Secretary
Many law companies get bogged down in basic admin rather than finding more business. A virtual assistant in India can do all the boring admin work whilst you can go for the big contracts!
Virtual Assistant Data Entry
Doing research on the Internet can be very time consuming and costly, especially if you have to build a database of 1000's of records. An Indian virtual assistant can be easily trained to do a task like this and can save you a lot of time and money.
Outsourcing Serivces In India
These days its quite easy to outsource nearly every part of your business to the other side of the world and the cost savings can be massive. You can stay ahead of your competition and find the virtual assistant skills needed to do your task quickly and cheaply.
Were always hearing of new unique roles for our customers virtual workmate's. Some are very extravagant such as tracking down lost relatives or mapping out the sky for black holes. One client has his virtual workmate find and order all his presents! The most popular choices are listed below:
Web & Programming
SEO Virtual Assistant
Social Media Virtual Assistant
Web Programming
Virtual Assistant Web Design
Google Adwords
iPhone Applications
Other Mobile Applications
Software Application
Database Development
Blog Programming
Flash & Flex Animation
System Administration
Technical Support
User Experience Design
Project Management
Content Management System Creation
Relational Database Creation
Writing & Translation
Article Writing
Web Content
E-books and Blogs
Translation
Copywriting
Editing & Proofreading
Ghost Writing
Creative Writing
Academic Writing
Sales Writing
Technical Writing
Press Releases
Resumes & Cover Letters
Newsletters
Grant Writing
User Guides & Manuals
Children's Writing
Report Writing
Speeches
Article editing |
Sales & Marketing
Virtual sales assistant
Virtual Marketing Assistant
Search Engine Marketing
Lead Generation
Telemarketing
Ad Campaigns
Marketing & Sales
Marketing Strategy
Email Marketing
Viral Marketing
Research & Surveys
Public Relations
Sales Presentations
Business Plans
Training
Design & Mulitmedia
Graphic Design
Logo Design
Video Design
Animation
Illustration
Brochure Design
Page & Book Design
Presentations
Digital Image Editing
Banner Ad Design
Cartoons & Comics
Emails & Newsletters
Voice Talent
Label & Package Design
Corporate Identity Design
Stationery Design
Finance & Management
Accounting
Financial Planning
Financial Reporting
Tax Services
Billing & Collections |
Legal
Virtual Assistant Bookkeeping
Virtual Legal Secretary
Patent
Copyright
Family
Real Estate
Research
Customer Services
Virtual receptionist
Order taking
Customer feedback surverys
Admin Support
Virtual Administrator
Virtual receptionist
Data Entry
Research
Virtual Admin Assistant
Transcription
Mailing List Development
Presentation Formatting
Office Management
Fact Checking
Word Processing
Bulk Mailing
Supply Chain Management
Engineering & Manufacturing
Product Design
CAD
Electrical Design
Mechanical Design
Architecture Design
Finding New Suppliers
Personal Life Assistant
Virtual Concierge
Appointment Management
Booking holidays
Researching fun activities |
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