Virtual Assistant: Offers Flexibility to Business Owners And Workers "Today companies can expect to get the results they want from workers, without t

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"Today companies can expect to get the results they want from workers, without the costs associated with hiring full-time employees" by Lawrence Perry

LONDON, ENGLAND — (OfficialWire) — 05/11/09 — When the industrial revolution started, people began working out of their homes and in factories not just to earn a living for their families but to also support their nation’s economy. Today, with the development of computer and Internet technologies, more and more people are opting to work from home. With the concept of virtual assistants, more and more workers, including women who have children are now getting the opportunity to work from home. Virtual assistants are office assistants that work from home using various communication tools to perform their jobs. Virtual assistants can perform a wide range of tasks from answering company emails, sending out marketing letters, performing creative tasks to providing technical assistance to clients. Companies that offer virtual assistance usually offer a wide range of services- from translation services to concierge services. These companies are able to offer a number of services because they usually employ several freelancers with varied skill sets that work on a per project basis. Virtual assistants can perform practically almost all types of jobs that regular office workers do but for a cheaper rate. The idea that the worker can work from home instead of reporting to the office offers workers around the globe flexibility. Mothers who can’t afford to hire a nanny can now earn income by working a few hours each day as a virtual assistant. People who have physical disabilities can also work full-time from home without the inconveniences of commuting to and from work. Working from home allows workers to set their work schedules as long as their client or employer allows flexi-time. Because of the convenience of working from home, millions of workers around the world are now taking advantage of the opportunity to earn income while working at home. With this kind of work set-up, workers are able to find a good balance between their work life and their home life. It is not just the workers who are benefiting from the concept of virtual assistants. Many businesses are taking advantage of the different services that virtual assistant companies provide. The set-up provides many advantages to business owners. Because the worker is at home working using his own resources, the company no longer needs to provide office space, computer (and other office equipment) as well as employee benefits that will all add up to the company’s overhead expense. Hiring a virtual assistant also saves the company precious time that the company would have used on the hiring and training of personnel. When a company hires a virtual assistant, then the whole hiring process is shortened and the company can expect efficient service from the virtual assistant. Whereas in the past, companies had to deal with the development and satisfaction of their employees and the maintenance and upgrading of the systems at the office, today companies can expect to get the results they want from workers, without the costs associated with hiring full-time employees. Visit our Virtual Personal Assistant sponsor: www.CatchFriday.com. "BK and NT Virtual Assistance" Our Promise to You Cost Effective – as a VA isn't an employee, you are not required to pay for holidays, sickness, tax and national insurance contributions and only pay for the hours VAs actually work! Space Saving – VAs usually work remotely so do not require space within your premises and do not need to be provided with expensive IT equipment and furniture. Time Saving – VA will free up your precious time to enable you to concentrate on working "on" your business rather than "in" your business. Professional – As are entrepreneurs and take exceptional pride in their work which will in turn promote and maintain your professional image. You will also have peace of mind that the task will be completed with the utmost professionalism and confidentiality. By choosing BK and NT VA, we are able to guarantee a high level of expertise whereas should you chose to hire a temp there are no such guarantees. By developing a long-term relationship with BK and NT VA we would adopt your company values and culture thereby representing you effectively. By establishing long-term relationships with you we would reduce the amount of time spent “teaching the ropes” to temporary staff which in turn would free up your valuable time. By opting to use a temping agency you could find yourself with a service of a lower standard than you would want or indeed choose. It is likely that you would have to train and retrain a number of temporary staff which could be a drain on your resources. In return for using the services of BK and NT VA, you would maintain business consistency and continuity. You can be confident in the knowledge that we can guarantee a quality service. BK and NT VA will also bring confidentiality and loyalty to the partnership giving you the confidence to release the everyday tasks to us enabling you to concentrate on building a successful business.