There are two sides of a
thing:
GOODBAD
Being a virtual assistant doesn’t
make oneimmuneto this reality.
It has ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES.
photo by swamibu @ flickr
So if you are planning to become one,
then you might as well look into the real
picture of a virtual assistant.
+Advantages
You aretheboss.1
See?
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He agrees.
Who to be the boss?
doesn’t
want
Youdecide on your own
Youset your own goals
You give the services you want
Since you have the freedom to choose your services…
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you will be able to focus on your skills or your specialties and you can decide whether you will undergo training or
not.
Work fromhome.2
Like what he does.
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the opportunity to work from home is the biggest
advantages of being a virtual assistant
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If you are a mother, you can look after your kids and take care of them.
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all you need:
+computer
internet connection
Low start-up cost
&3
decide your own pay
The cost of being a
virtual assistant is
low.
All you need other than your technical skills...
… is an office.photo by paladin27 @ flickr
A spare room in the attic or under the stairs will do.
photo by lornajane @ flickr ATTIC BASEME
NT
Photo by photopaulm @ flickr
Now…
doesn’t this look nice?
Being a virtual assistant requires the use of an internet connection and a computer…
…thus, these two will be of utmost
importance than other office amenities.
Alsobeing a virtual assistant,
you will have all the POWERto decide how much
you earn.
+work smart work hard
=$a chance to earn that six figure income you’ve
been dreaming
$$ $$$,
Interesting
4 andDema
nd
In
Working as a virtual assistant gives you a chance
to work with different cultures and various
personalities.
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making the DEMAND for virtual assistants REMAIN HIGH and expected to rise.
Plus, there is a GLOBAL CRAZE for outsourcing
nowadays,
The business world today just can’t live
without a virtual assistant.
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Able to help5
SUCCEEDentrepreneurs…
Perhaps there is nothing more rewarding than the capacity to help especially to your fellow entrepreneur.
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helping other businesses
accomplish their goal is what made a virtual assistant so
interesting
ThatVIRTUAL TAPon the shoulder through their positive feedback
is such a spirit lifter.
-Disadvantages
No Benefits&You Pay Your Own Tax1
Since you are working on your own, you have
no benefits to start with.
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No sick leavesxNo vacation paysx
and above all
No health carexbenefits
Also, in some states and countries, registering your
internet business is required.
Your local law might require you to pay taxes by
working on your own or running your own
business.photo by alancleaver @ flickr
Requires Discipline &Dedication2
Yup
...discipline
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Since you will be near to your family, most probably you will be interrupted by them when
you are working.
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Working from home requires some level of discipline and
dedication.photo by gurana @ flickr
Youwork3 alone
One deterrent towards becoming a virtual
assistant islonelinesssince you will be working on
your own.
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However,
joining a virtual assistant organization
will beneficial.be
Cannot work without internet connection&
4Hard to find clients
By its definition, a virtual assistant
requires an internet connection in order to
function…
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…and finding a client
doesn’t come easy.photo by ollieolarte @flickr
Without work =No money
business is not just allvirtual assistant
FUN
There are bright and dark sides of it.
In the end, it’s about you
as a person.
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YOUIt’s up to
The decision to become a virtual
assistant is in your hand.
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