Increasingly, I’m aware that the field of virtual assistance – in its broadest scope – includes anyone who is offering help to others via online channels. We use the web for research, communications, sales, and an enormous number of other business applications.

And the field of virtual assistance – whether you offer transcription, coaching, client-specific software design, or anything in between these extremes – has its own set of rules and requirements, some of which radically depart from tradition. Take, for instance, the meaning of time, online.

Not only have computers and the internet made business astronomically faster than it was 50 years ago, but this increase in velocity has carved its effect in the individual’s experience of time as well.

Because this can be a source of confusion for noobs, I list below a few cautions....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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Mary, I really enjoyed reading this post. Especially your list

Favorite: If it’s an article about a social media tool that was published last summer, don’t bother to read it.

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Great article! I loved the list, as well.