To start as a
virtual assistant, you need to have a fast computer series, high-speed Internet access, printer, and other various software that might need in performing possible jobs. A virtual assistant is typically home-based, so it is important to have a dedicated area where you can do your work and communicate with your clients.
A smartphone like Blackberry or iPhone is also important especially if you are on the go but you need to be responsive to your clientele
24/7 as much as possible.
Here are some of the
important skills you need to enter and start as a virtual assistant:
- Basic Familiarity with the Internet
- Good communication skills
- Strong knowledge of computers and key computer programs such as word processing and spreadsheets
- Excellent typing and proofing skills
- Highly organized and able to meet deadlines
- Strong customer service skills
- Data Entry and Transcribing Skills
- Strategic Web Online Researching
- Others, you may think that you can use as STRENGTHS
It's emphasizes, that the person should have the basic qualities of what stated below to succeed as a virtual assistant. Some of the things to consider are:
- Adequate communication in updating progress report;
- Patience and understanding to what clients required and expected;
- Overall Business functionality and consistency presence at online site;
- The ability to know-how to work basic task and sort work based on time expectancy.
I am not an expert
Virtual Assistant, but the above skills and advises were proven examples of what you need to understand and should know... I am earning as
EXTRA INCOME every month between 350-500 usd consistently for almost 1 year.
If you want to know more,
connect with me, and i will advise you what and how to do it...
Goodluck!!!
