The Set Back and Progress of Being a Virtual Assistant

The SET BACK and PROGRESSof being a Virtual

Assistant

There are two sides of a

thing:

GOODBAD

Being a virtual assistant doesn’t

make oneimmuneto this reality.

It has ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES.

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So if you are planning to become one,

then you might as well look into the real

picture of a virtual assistant.

+Advantages

You aretheboss.1

See?

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He agrees.

Who to be the boss?

doesn’t

want

Being a virtual assistant, you become the boss of

your business.

Youdecide on your own

Youset your own goals

You give the services you want

Since you have the freedom to choose your services…

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you will be able to focus on your skills or your specialties and you can decide whether you will undergo training or

not.

Work fromhome.2

Like what he does.

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the opportunity to work from home is the biggest

advantages of being a virtual assistant

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If you are a mother, you can look after your kids and take care of them.

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all you need:

+computer

internet connection

Low start-up cost

&3

decide your own pay

The cost of being a

virtual assistant is

low.

All you need other than your technical skills...

… is an office.photo by paladin27 @ flickr

A spare room in the attic or under the stairs will do.

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NT

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Now…

doesn’t this look nice?

Being a virtual assistant requires the use of an internet connection and a computer…

…thus, these two will be of utmost

importance than other office amenities.

Alsobeing a virtual assistant,

you will have all the POWERto decide how much

you earn.

+work smart work hard

=$a chance to earn that six figure income you’ve

been dreaming

$$ $$$,

Interesting

4 andDema

nd

In

Working as a virtual assistant gives you a chance

to work with different cultures and various

personalities.

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making the DEMAND for virtual assistants REMAIN HIGH and expected to rise.

Plus, there is a GLOBAL CRAZE for outsourcing

nowadays,

The business world today just can’t live

without a virtual assistant.

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Able to help5

SUCCEEDentrepreneurs…

Perhaps there is nothing more rewarding than the capacity to help especially to your fellow entrepreneur.

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helping other businesses

accomplish their goal is what made a virtual assistant so

interesting

ThatVIRTUAL TAPon the shoulder through their positive feedback

is such a spirit lifter.

-Disadvantages

No Benefits&You Pay Your Own Tax1

Since you are working on your own, you have

no benefits to start with.

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No sick leavesxNo vacation paysx

and above all

No health carexbenefits

Also, in some states and countries, registering your

internet business is required.

Your local law might require you to pay taxes by

working on your own or running your own

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Requires Discipline &Dedication2

Yup

...discipline

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Since you will be near to your family, most probably you will be interrupted by them when

you are working.

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Working from home requires some level of discipline and

dedication.photo by gurana @ flickr

Youwork3 alone

One deterrent towards becoming a virtual

assistant islonelinesssince you will be working on

your own.

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However,

joining a virtual assistant organization

will beneficial.be

Cannot work without internet connection&

4Hard to find clients

By its definition, a virtual assistant

requires an internet connection in order to

function…

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…and finding a client

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Without work =No money

business is not just allvirtual assistant

FUN

There are bright and dark sides of it.

In the end, it’s about you

as a person.

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YOUIt’s up to

The decision to become a virtual

assistant is in your hand.

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