Analyzes the virtual assistance industry from the perspectives of demographics and pricing. Shows the results of an extensive survey of current part-time and full-time VAs including geographic location, start year, legal type of business, operating location, services offered, hours worked weekly, benefits provided by company, number of clients, hardware and software used, favorite Internet forums, publications, and clubs and associations. Also shows what VAs earn and the source of most revenue. Shows billing rates, job completion times, typical turnaround, and job value for over 160 services. Describes the best business practices of the most successful VAs and provides recommendations for making a VA business more profitable. Compares VA pricing with that by other professionals doing the same work. Includes freelance pricing by service providers in India. Contains table of contents, charts, and hundreds of tables.
A treasure chest of value for anyone in (or considering) a VA career.