Re: Interesting controversy re: Virtual Assistant Industry Survey
The virtual assistant industry seems to be getting a lot of attention lately; some of it a bit controversial. Since I agreed with their definition as the industry stands now, I was able to finish their survey and am looking forward to the results.
However, I do realize that there are different perceptions and definitions. I think we each define ourselves in our own way while having an 'umbrella' to stand under to show we're in this industry.
The recent New York Times post about virtual assistants was interesting because Barbara's posts show that 'assistant' doesn't doesn't truly define many VAs. But that's the umbrella we're under. I myself refer to my position as Virtual Office Administrator. Then there's Internet Marketing Strategist and Virtual Professional. So there's room within the industry to define ourselves.
The survey done is getting publicity and I feel will help the industry as a whole get recognition. As individuals we can use it to help us define what we do.
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