Virtual business has its own culture and customs.

This blog is written for virtual assistants and their clients. From the long view, a VA has much in common with her clients. She operates a business, which requires planning, executing, marketing, recording, reporting – just like any other operation. As a colleague in small business, a VA often is more a partner with clients than a simple vendor.

The main characteristic that a VA has in common with clients, however, is enthusiasm for working virtually. It’s a choice a person can make to bypass the downtown office, the commute, the corporate wardrobe; it’s a choice to do business remotely, on our own schedule, in our most conducive surroundings. The virtual choice is made by both a VA and his client; both consciously and strategically elect to use the internet as the conduit for their businesses.

To date, only a small percent of business owners have made the conscious decision to work with a virtual team. Such a plan requires flexible... Click here to read the rest of this post at the Virtual Assistance and You Blog.

The Virtual Assistance and You Blog is authored by VAF member Mary of Virtual Writing and Communications Solutions.


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