Staci's Top 10 List of Must-Haves for a Virtual Assistant
There maybe some items you would change or add, or even remove but this is what I think as of today is my must haves for me to do what I need to do for my clients.
Photo Courtesy of StaciJansma.
Contents at a Glance
#1
My Laptop
Laptop or Desktop Computer
- This is probably a given.
But this is my #1 because I have to have this in order to see and work for others. Absolutely love how much computers have changed - with each new year there is more products available with more features that we love.If you are interested to see what computers I have worked on through the decades check out this lens that I did for a project when I was in Rocket Moms - Session 3.
Photo courtesy of EasyLinux.de.
Let's see what could we use...
#2
Internet Connection
Internet
I am lucky enough to have access to DSL in my small town of Lakefield, Minnesota.
I use the internet every day, several hours each day. This is how I am able to communicate with my clients, perform the work that they need done and communicate with family and friends. Technology is amazing and has been changing every year with more features and benefits that we can use. It is truly amazing!
Photo courtesy of Frontier.
What is your vision of working at home?
#3
USB Flash Drive
USB Flash Drive
Right now I am able to keep my data stored on a USB which is a Flash Drive. It is a small hard drive that is pulled into my USB port for me to access files as I need them, when I need them. Soon I will be purchasing a external hard drive - as I will outgrow my Flash Drive - which only holds 2GB.
Photo courtesy of Wal-mart.
You may be wondering... How can I become a Virtual Assistant...
- These are videos you can watch.
#4
External Microphone
#5
External Speakers
What is your idea of a Virtual Assistant?
- Please feel free to sign my guestbook with your website!
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paul23
Oct 25, 2011 @ 4:47 pm | delete
- Useful to have or you could simply outsource your work to the far east.
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virtualassistantorg
Mar 28, 2011 @ 5:22 am | delete
- Nice tips on how to become a good virtual assistant. The benefits of becoming a VA includes being able to own your own business, gain independence and be able to set the hours which you prefer to work.
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SereneSea Jan 16, 2011 @ 5:00 am | delete
- I liked your idea of "Must haves" for virtual assistants. These are the bare minimum they need to possess in order to function flawlessly.
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infinityweb03
Oct 30, 2010 @ 2:52 am | delete
- Virtual assistants may be an asset of a business! It's really worth hiring them...They will assist you for an affordable value! Customer driven, building a strong link to our clients, providing bright solutions for your business, immediate results, full service and flexible staffs, what else could you ask for?
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LindaJM Sep 17, 2010 @ 12:39 am | delete
- I considered doing this at one time, but became a webdesigner instead. I did love working at home but... didn't like having clients. So now I've got another business model that includes more personal creativity and freedom - also from home. Anyhow, great lens, and great business for whoever loves doing it!
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#6
Freshbooks
Freshbooks
- Helps me with invoicing my clients.
Track your Time. Invoice your Clients. Sign Up for Free.
Photo courtesy of Freshbooks.
#7
Outright
Outright.com
(P.S. If you were wondering Freshbooks and Outright can be sync'd together!!)
If you have heard of Freshbooks then you need - must get connected with Outright. I am using outright to keep track of all my income and expenses. I use Freshbooks to invoice clients - and the clients that pay outside of Freshbooks. I enter all of my expenses and I can see how much I am making for each month. Very nice to have - otherwise how would you know if you are coming ahead or not.
Photo courtesy of Outright.
Here is what others have to say...
- Why Your Virtual Assistant Still Needs To Be A Team Player
- The phone is answered promptly and courteously by a virtual assistant working from her home in Manchester, England. Not a faceless call center employee, but a dedicated team member, who just happens to be half a world away. Small businesses like this ...
- Samsung Galaxy S3: Virtual Showdown of Voice Assistants S Voice and Siri [VIDEO]
- By Sarmistha Acharya: Subscribe to Sarmistha's RSS feed S Voice can be used to set alarm, play songs, turn volume up and down, send text messages and emails, organise schedule. The Samsung Galaxy S3 was unveiled at an event in London on 3 May and will ...
- Speaktoit Secures Funding From Intel
- Launched in May 2011, Speaktoit Assistant has been downloaded more than 2.5 million times, and the app is currently available on iOS and Android, where it is the top-rated virtual assistant. The funding from Intel Capital will be used to bring the ...
- Virtual Assistants Excited About IXACT Contact's Real Estate CRM
- With IXACT Contact's recent additions of Email Campaign Reporting and e-Newsletters to its real estate CRM, Real Estate Virtual Assistants across North America are touting IXACT Contact's three-in-one capabilities: a comprehensive real estate CRM, ...
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#8
MomMasterminds
Mom Masterminds...
I'm a member of a dynamic Mastermind Group - Mom Masterminds
Monday Morning Breakthrough
I would encourage you to drop in for Monday Morning Breakthrough when you have time. It is at 9:30 a.m. Central Time.
Photo Courtesy of MomMasterminds.
What do Virtual Assistants have to say...
Check these out...
- Why Your Virtual Assistant Still Needs To Be A Team Player
- By tapping into the global talent pool of virtual professional services, you can build a team of skilled professionals who choose to work from home at little risk and great reward. By Sandra Lewis It is Monday morning. In a Denver office, ...
- Speaktoit Secures Funding From Intel
- Launched in May 2011, Speaktoit Assistant has been downloaded more than 2.5 million times, and the app is currently available on iOS and Android, where it is the top-rated virtual assistant. The funding from Intel Capital will be used to bring the ...
- How Siri actually responds to Samuel L. Jackson's commands
- How does the virtual assistant Siri of the iPhone 4S really respond to Samuel L. Jackson's requests in the commercials? Not well. By now, unless you've sworn off television, you must have seen the new iPhone 4S Siri commercials featuring Hollywood ...
- Can Siri Find a Cure for Cancer?
- By Eric Smalley Chris Dagdigian of BioTeam, the company that's turning Siri into a lab assistant. Photo: Eric Smalley/Wired Can Siri help you find a cure for cancer? As it stands, this is a bit beyond the skills of the talking virtual assistant on ...
#9
WAHMCart
What have I missed?
- Would you like something added to this lens.. Feel free to let me know.
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agoofyidea
Jan 31, 2012 @ 9:09 am | delete
- Thanks for the great info. I have often considered being a VA. I'll be bookmarking your lens. Blessed!
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Karalyn_Eckerle
Jan 23, 2011 @ 11:41 pm | delete
- Experience! Without experience you may well do things that go against your clients' best interests. In a regular office you have other staff members to use as a point of reference for something you don't know how to do. When you work for yourself you are on your own. Experience and motivation are two things a VA must have to be successful.
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jamestms
Aug 4, 2010 @ 3:43 am | delete
- I'm searching for online posts that share ideas on various topics. Until I came thru yours. Learned a lot reading it. Thanks for sharing..
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nightcats
Jun 26, 2010 @ 9:53 am | delete
- I think a VOIP telephone would be an asset. I've heard of plans for ten dollars a month and you can use it in place of a land line. OR SKYPE.
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#10
ME!
I am a Virtual Assistant - Loving every minute of it.
How to Become a Virtual Assistant...
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