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As more and more companies outsource, legitimate work at home opportunities for Virtual Assistants (VA) increase. Virtual Assistants may make phone calls, answer emails, make travel arrangements, prepare reports, enter data or perform any number of highly valued tasks. As a work at home virtual assistant, you complete the tasks from your home office and can often select your own hours, instead of working the traditional 9-5 shift.

How to Get Started as a Virtual Assistant

If you are considering working from home as a Virtual Assistant begin by making a list of skills that you already have. Are you skilled in real estate or data entry? Do you have marketing or paralegal skills? Decide what area you are qualified for. If you are struggling for ideas, here are 103 virtual assistant ideas to get you started.

Knowing What to Charge

Pay scales for Virtual Assistants range, with averages being around $30.oo an hour for skilled assistants. When you price your services, keep in mind, that you will rarely be offered benefits, insurance, sick pay or other perks.

Basic Set-Up and Equipment Needed to Start

  • Quiet working environment
  • Secure landline
  • Computer with Internet Connection
  • Copy machine
  • Fax Machine
  • Scanner
  • Document Shredder

Finding Clients Who Need a Virtual Assistant

The next step is to market yourself so that you can get a work at home job as a Virtual Assistant or attract private clients who may need your services. This can be done by calling local companies and directly offering your services, as well as searching for jobs on Craigslist and checking out the job leads we often post for you on this site. We also recommend that you routinely visit forums, such as those featured at Wahm.com, VirtualAssistantForums.com and VirtualAssistantNetworking.com for support and leads that can help you find a work at home job as a Virtual Assistant.

Other Ways of Finding a Work at Home Virtual Assistant Job

Because a lot of VA positions are temporary, many Virtual Assistants develop their own website. Potential clients can then visit the website to view work samples and references.

Once you have a job as a Virtual Assistant, ask for references and use these to get future jobs.

Still Interested in How to Become a Virtual Assistant?

If you would like to learn more about becoming a Virtual Assistant, or learn how to optimize your career as a VA, check out the Virtual Assistant Starter Kit written by two Virtual Assistants. The Virtual Assistant Starter Kit shares a wide range of information to help you succeed as a VA. Included is where to find jobs and how to bid for them when necessary. The kit also includes free tools that you can use to further your career. Other useful information includes:

  • How to use pay per click to find clients
  • How to invoice clients
  • How to market yourself
  • How to develop your website
  • And much, MUCH more!

The Virtual Assistant Starter Kit is a great resource for starting or growing a VA business!

Remember, if you are thinking of starting up a Virtual Assistant Business, but aren’t really sure what type of services you can offer, here’s a handy ideas checklist:

Virtual Assistant Checklist

It’s got 103 service ideas that might just help you find your VA specialty.

Our best to you on your new career path!

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