September 2008
Beginner
272 pages
5h 30m
English
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19.4. Finding a Qualified and Experienced Virtual Assistant
You can Google "virtual assistants" and find links to hundreds of thousands of VAs and VA groups on the Web, most of whom are well-qualified to handle any number of basic tasks.
However, searching for VAs using a standard search engine does nothing to weed out unqualified VAs or highlight the best of them. To improve your chances of finding a qualified VA dedicated to providing the top-notch service you desire, search VA association directories to find registered, certified VAs. Here are a few great VA sites where you can begin your search:
International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA) at www.ivaa.org
Virtual Assistant Networking Association (VANA) at www.vanetworking.com
Elance—outsourcing to freelance programmers, Web developers, logo designers, illustrators, and writers at www.elance.com
REVA Network (Real Estate Virtual Assistants Network) at www.revanetwork.com
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Once you get in contact with your virtual assistant, you will need to interview the person just as if you were interviewing candidates for full- or part-time employment in-house. The following worksheet provides you with the most important questions ...
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