Comments on: From Secretary to CEO: One admin assistant turns entrepreneur and scores former boss as first client https://ask-entrepreneurs.com/2009/01/02/admin-assistant-turns-entrepreneur-and-scores-old-boss-as-new-client/ Tue, 05 May 2009 13:32:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Melissa T. https://ask-entrepreneurs.com/2009/01/02/admin-assistant-turns-entrepreneur-and-scores-old-boss-as-new-client/#comment-14 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:56:29 +0000 http://ask-entrepreneurs.com/?p=85#comment-14 Susan, this is a great article!!! And thanks for the special mention ;)

Your article offers a fresh perspective for current administrative and executive assistants out there, especially for those who would like to find a way to spend more time at home. With internet access readily available everywhere, there really isn’t a reason why a Virtual Assistant couldn’t be as effective as an in-person Admin or Exec Assistant. (Except for the occasional running-around-the-office to look for the Boss when he is missing from an important meeting- which can be solved if he has his cellphone on him… LOL) I would say that 75% of what we do can be accomplished remotely- as long as we have Outlook, internet access, and a telephone at hand.

This definitely opened my eyes to the perks of becoming a Virtual Assistant. Thanks!

]]> By: Sherra Scott ~ Virtual Assistant https://ask-entrepreneurs.com/2009/01/02/admin-assistant-turns-entrepreneur-and-scores-old-boss-as-new-client/#comment-4 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:56:03 +0000 http://ask-entrepreneurs.com/?p=85#comment-4 I agree that being a VA is a wonderful business opportunity and allows you to basically make your own hours as long as the client work is getting done. IVAA is a wonderful organization. VAnetworking is another great resource for new or aspiring virtual assistants. They also have great resources and information for entrepreneurs who are thinking about partnering with a virtual assistant to move their business to the next level.

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