In recent years, American companies both large and small have discovered the benefits of Business Process Outsourcing using virtual assistants (VA). Traditionally, most virtual assistants are independent entrepreneurs working from home who perform call center or basic secretarial duties. Until just recently, if you wanted help with your online business you either got VA’s who were cheap, but obviously unqualified for their responsibilities or expensive “consultants” who cost the same or more as a full-time employee.
New virtual assistant services have stepped in to fill that void. These unique VA services were formed specifically to help online businesses in a variety of ways that were not being addressed previously. These new services offer educated and highly trained individuals to perform a variety of website related tasks. Here are some of the new areas of expertise that virtual assistants can provide your online business:
· Internet marketing
· Website development
· Website maintenance
· Graphic design
· Search engine optimization
· Link building
· Content writing
This new class of virtual assistants presents extensively trained workers with degrees, usually in computer science. The unique VA companies that offer these important services use many innovative training tools such as Open Source Course Management Systems. A perfect example is Moodle, a brilliant teaching, testing and training resource. The Internet also provides a plethora of online video instruction. These new services not only provide reasonably priced, high skilled virtual assistants for companies, but they provide the VA’s the opportunity to learn “real” skills and have a “real” career.
Many small businesses don’t have the resources to hire full-time employees to work on their websites. Having a successful website requires constant tweaking and attention. Here are some of the vital tasks that select virtual assistants are performing for their clients:
· Website Development
· Website Maintenance
· Flash Animation
· Logos/Banners
· SEO
· Content Writing
· Link Building
· Video Presentations
Project and employee management has just become more economic and efficient for many online businesses interested in outsourcing. They now have new options with these remarkable virtual assistants. Do your homework and discover how these significant new services have raised the bar in the virtual assistant industry.
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About the Author - Chuck Jaymes writes frequently on Virtual Assistants and outsourcing related topics for VirtualAssistant.Org
