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I have been in the administrative field since 1985. I was a virtual assistant when my daughter was small which allowed me to stay home with her. Now that she is grown this is a great time for me to be a VA again.
I have worked in multiple industries through my career. I am passionate about organizing and creating a process as efficient as possible; turning a mess into organization is my gift!
Some people may not like to answer what their weaknesses are but I embrace the question and am happy to answer it. My weakness and strength is really the same answer. Being an entrepreneur I have become independent and prefer to do things the way I think is the best way. I say this is a weakness for the obvious reasons; it is also a strength because some people have trusted me and prefer not to have input and have left it up to me to do the job as I see fit. And they are always happy with the results!
I typically work Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm. If there is a project that is on a deadline I will work outside those hours as needed.
I live in eastern standard time zone (EST); I am in North Carolina.
I don't schedule weekly calls by a rule but if that is what you need I would be happy to accommodate that.
By definition, a Virtual Assistant (VA) is a highly-skilled, independent professional who remotely provides
administrative, technical and/or creative business support services. A VA saves business owners time and allows them to focus on what they do best - growing the business. My personal definition is that I do the things either you don't have time to do or don't like to do.
I prefer to communicate via email which helps with the paper trail. I don't typically text but if you need to reach me right away you will have my number to use in those rare occasions.
Once we have determined the work I will do for you, if it after 6pm when I receive your payment, I will begin the next morning. I will need to have the specifics/documents to begin the work.
Credit cards are the only form of payment I accept. I use a simple system - all you have to do is choose one the packages you prefer and you will be taken to a page to process the payment.
If you have programs already set-up and prefer to continue using them I would be happy to log into your accounts. However, I have tools that I have been using for years and would be happy to discuss the benefits with you.
Feel free to send me a message on the contact page. I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have.
I use a time tracking program called Toggl Track. This program allows me to keep precise time spent on your projects. You will receive a weekly report of the time I spent on your project.
The short answer is, you only pay for the services when I am working on YOUR project. You will no longer pay for coffee, smoke, or lunch breaks. The days of paying someone while they have personal conversations in the office is over - you pay only for work being done.