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Virtual Assistant Piece on the Today Show
When I saw the lead in for the Today Show piece this morning about Virtual Assistants, I held my breath – hoping it would show our profession in a good – and realistic – light. I was a little disappointed. But, I must admit, the service they profiled was geared toward individuals – not businesses and entrepreneurs. So, I suppose it is a little like comparing granny smith apples and red delicious apples. Both are apples, but each are specialized.
That being said, I do believe that when you profile an industry and the service shows you can get “x” done for $30 per month, then when you contact me and discover my rates START at $30 per HOUR, you’re going to have some serious sticker shock.
Why I Love to Work from Home
This is one of the reasons I LOVE working from home. I would miss out on getting to see things like this every day. Plus, if I get her trained properly, I could have some CHEAP labor in a few years! 
Top 10 Ways an Educator Can Use a Virtual Assistant
While most services a VA offers are geared specifically to the corporate world, many times those services can be adapted to other areas. Education for instance – most people know that standing in front of a class giving a lecture is not the only thing educators do. There are countless hours behind the scenes poured into the preparation of just a single class and keeping the classroom organized. Some educators are fortunate enough to have an assistant, either paid or volunteer, to help out with that “behind the scenes” work. However, not every educator is that fortunate – that is where a VA can help. Here are ten ways an educator can use a VA.
- PowerPoint presentations – A VA can create a PowerPoint presentation to go along with your lecture.
- Typing – A VA can type letters to parents or students, the class syllabus, class handouts, labels for folders or cubbies or any other correspondence you need.
- Class newsletter – A VA can create a class newsletter to keep parents and students updated on the current happenings in the classroom or on campus.
- Update class website – Many teachers have a class website to keep parents and students updated on current class schedules and homework assignments, but how many actually update it regularly?A VA can keep the site up to date.
- Certificates – A VA can create certificates for end of the year awards or other special awards throughout the year.
- Research – A VA can do the “leg work” researching website links for supplemental material for your lecture or possible field trip destinations related to class curriculum.
- Spreadsheets – A VA can create a spreadsheet to record grades with a column that will automatically average the grades for you.
- Resume – A VA can type your resume for summer employment.
- Grants – A VA can assist with research or typing for education related grants.
- Grade papers – Mail that stack of papers you’ve been meaning to grade but haven’t had the time (with the answer key) and have your VA grade them for you.When complete the VA would put them back in the mail to you.
QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification
I finished (and passed) the QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification this weekend for both the 2007 & 2008 versions. Now I need to update my web site and marketing material with the new information and come up with some training packages to offer clients. However, I’m waiting on the folks at Intuit to return to the office after the holiday weekend to find out where my darn links for the ProAdvisor logos are…they aren’t where they were supposed to be.
