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Home Finance Real Estate How Hiring A Virtual Assistant Can Save A Small Business Thousands
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Written by Allyson Renecker   
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 09:01
A person who works from home and offers administrative support to clients is referred to as VA or virtual assistant. He or she may have offices at another venue, however the normally work from home. Technology such as fax, phones and emails are used to communicate with clients.

A person who works from home and offers administrative support to clients is referred to as VA or virtual assistant. He or she may have offices at another venue, however the normally work from home. Technology such as fax, phones and emails are used to communicate with clients.

Many VAs started out as Executive or Administrative Assistance in traditional corporate companies before launching their services from home. A global client base is within their reach, thanks to the advances in technology. They are able to offer most of the same services that an onsite employee can offer, at a fraction of the cost to the company.

While most of these people offer services of a general nature, there some that specialize in certain areas. These could be managing databases, desktop publishing, web or graphic design, editing, writing and promotional and marketing services. Another specialized service is that of the Virtual Real Estate assistant. VAs is a more cost-effective option in some cases than full-time staff. VAs only receive money for work that they do. Staff is paid to be at work whether they work or not. The company does not have to pay for the VA's infrastructure.

As the VA is already offering specialized services, there will be a huge saving to the company. The company will not have to pay to train the VA, nor will recruitment fees need to be paid by the company. As the VA works from his or her own premises there is a massive saving for the company in that area as well. Employees represent a cost in terms of sick leave, leave pay, insurance benefits and in other areas. VA's do no t claim for overtime and that represents another saving.

Having a VA at your disposal saves a lot of time. You will be able to spend time on important business matters instead of wasting time on mundane matters to which someone else can tend. This could translate to an increase in business.

The benefits for a realtor in hiring a Real Estate Virtual Assistant are endless. Realtors are paid to sell houses and find people to buy houses. They are not paid to mundane tasks that can be handled by the VA. This will free up a lot of time for the realtor.

A VA can help you collate pictures and create brochures and flyers. All of this can be done via email, if the assistant is not local. However, if she is local, she could go take the pictures on your behalf. This will free up even more time. Getting the word out about the homes that are for sale would be another task, which she could take off your hands. She could place online ads, send information to online listings and send out information to potential buyers. She can also keep up a database of all the sales and homes that are available at the moment. A list of people that come to open houses should also be maintained.

The VA can be of value in the field of marketing. All new homebuyers can receive a gift basket courtesy of the company. This is the power of Real Estate Virtual Assistance. If the VA works remotely then the company can deliver the gifts. These are only a few examples of the value that can be added to the business by a Virtual Assistant.



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