This is something that I have thought about also, and I think would really hate to do all the things I hate doing in my own life, for someone else! However that being said, taking on personal aspects for people that you can do from your home i.e flowers, taxis, restaurant bookings etc - I feel I would take on that. I've seen some sights that categorise they assistance - maybe you could market your services in that way

Laura

Laura said:

Originally Posted by Laura

...I think would really hate to do all the things I hate doing in my own life, for someone else!

That's it in a nutshell for me!!

Lezly

My business name is: Virtual Personal Assistant :: VA.Brackneys.Com
I consider myself to be a Virtual PERSONAL Assistant - meaning that I help clients in all aspects of their life be it business or personal- such as; scheduling the kids dental or doctor's appointment. Online tutoring, gift ideas for mom, uncle etc... Business & office work. Writing memos, building web sites etc. Shoot I'm even great at giving dinner ideas, and have tons of recipes.

So as long as it does not require my physical presents I can pretty much help to get it done. But this is just my definition of a PERSONAL Virtual Assistant.

Rebecca Brackney, VPA
Virtual Personal Assistant

Excellent response Rebecca. Thanks for providing examples.

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Sandy

your welcome - I'm hoping to be as helpful as everyone else has been to me! (:
You guys have so many great ideas posted.
Rebecca

Upon further thought, I too am thinking about some form of hybrid. I want to add personal services as they are a strong suit of mine as well. The issue I am struggling with is how to classify what is personal and what is something personal that an EA would essentially do?

I know some EA's make doctor's appointments for bosses so would that classify as a business EA service or package or personal?

Just some of the things rattling around in my head.

Just wanna say these information are really helpful and I think running errands isn't worth our time.

I was considering this very idea, but after reading this thread, I don't think it's an area I want to delve into. I think I'll stick with strictly being a VA!

I wonder how do you market yourself combine these services? and Im sure there a way to do personal assistant partime maybe 2 days or 3 days certain hours of the week. I work personal assitant work and i love who I work for and what i do.. she covers my gas, time on the spot..i guess im lucky to work for her. I handle her ersonal and business bank accounts and her clients, business/apartments that she owns. my questions is How do I market as a personal and virtual assistant?

Originally Posted by splarske

Has anyone combined being a personal assistant with a virtual assistant? I want to do both. I'd like to have local clients I provide personal assistance to such as running errands, purchasing gifts, etc. but also provide virtual administrative tasks such as scheduling, typing, preparing presentations, organizing, etc. Does anyone out there do both and how do you handle this? How do you market yourself? Thank you.

I considered it UNTIL the client requirements floated across my desk. To make it short....Personal Assistant does not equal Baby sitter/tutor/maid....