VA Industry Special Report

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This Study is the first comprehensive industry-based analysis to ratify the existence of the Industry, its members and best business practice modalities across specialties and continents. It provides detailed documentation, statistical and useful information solicited from full- and part-time virtual assistants and service providers in related industries, which authenticates the profession with the public, businesses and the media. This study validates our occupation with supporting facts, figures, evaluation and commentary by Professor Robert Brenner, CEO of Brenner Information Group, author and world-renowned expert in tracking economic and demographic trends related to small business.

The emergence and influence of the virtual assisting industry as a worldwide outsourcing phenomenon is unquestionably a paradigm shift in the staffing options available to corporations and small business owners alike.

The comprehensive study is now available. It's a rich resource of useful demographic, profile and pricing information. Based on the survey results and other independent research, the study provides a best business practices model for operating a successful VA company. The report includes suggestions and recommendations for making a VA business even more profitable. And it discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with outsourcing services today.

In this report you'll find a directory of 67 favorite VA websites and forums, 80 publications read monthly by VAs, and over 100 VA-related clubs and associations. There are 392 URL and e-mail address links in the report. This information-packed Special Report is a treasure chest of value for anyone in (or considering) a VA career. By including the information in this Special Report in year-end strategic planning, VAs should be able to position their companies for a more profitable 2005.