Although I'm not particularly fond of the term "virtual assistant" (or VA), it is used to describe what I do and gives clients a clear picture of what they can expect from me as a VA.
"A Virtual Assistant (or simply VA) is an independent contractor providing administrative, technical, or sometimes creative assistance to clients--usually to other independent entrepreneurs and small businesses, such as that of a realtor, lawyer or financial advisor. Virtual assistants work from a remote office (hence "virtual"), thus making it a fairly popular (and growing) profession. It is estimated that there are about 40,000-50,000 virtual assistants worldwide. Common modes of communication and data delivery include the Internet, Email, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and fax machine in addition to standard mailing/shipping. Work is done on a contractual basis, and a long-lasting cooperation is standard. Many businesses are attracted to this option of not having to pay employee benefits, worker's compensation and the long list of expenses normally related to a payroll employee."
Source:www.wikipedia.org
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Charlene Brook - Owner/Operator of Brook Virtual Office Service
I started working in the non-profit sector in 1998 while completing a diploma in Social Sciences (Criminology). In 2002, I felt I needed to advance my career so I decided to complete training as a Computer Business Applications Specialist and attained certification as a Microsoft Office Specialist.
It was in 2003 when I took a completely different direction and gained experience in the small business and real estate sectors.
Although the world of real estate and the non-profit sector seem so different I came to realize that they have at least one thing in common.....the need for qualified office support in which hiring a full time or part time employee is not always an option.
Hence, this is where my idea of becoming a "virtual assistant" all began! Today, known as Brook Virtual Office Service!
We specialize in providing quality administrative support to small businesses, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, and community groups for short term or long term projects. We can also help eliminate the added stress of those daily office tasks. We primarily provide services from our own fully equipped office using the latest technologies to communicate with our clients.
It was in 2003 when I took a completely different direction and gained experience in the small business and real estate sectors.
Although the world of real estate and the non-profit sector seem so different I came to realize that they have at least one thing in common.....the need for qualified office support in which hiring a full time or part time employee is not always an option.
Hence, this is where my idea of becoming a "virtual assistant" all began! Today, known as Brook Virtual Office Service!
We specialize in providing quality administrative support to small businesses, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, and community groups for short term or long term projects. We can also help eliminate the added stress of those daily office tasks. We primarily provide services from our own fully equipped office using the latest technologies to communicate with our clients.
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