Although in operation for quite some time as a communication technology, arguably, the Internet became widely and commercially available from 16 August 1995 (the launch of Internet Explorer as part of the Microsoft software suite – see Wikipedia). With that potentially liberating moment, 21 years ago, the technology channels began to move towards how Virtual Assistants can operate today. It has been a long journey, but VAs are gathering acceptance and quickly expanding in number.
Each year Society of Virtual Assistants collates a series of questions that build into a snapshot of the VA industry. The report itself is full of info about the kinds of clients who use VAs, what services are proving to make the most money, what marketing works best – essentially an insight to running a VA business- read more here: UK VA Survey.
Finally, if you need a Virtual Assistant – you can find one with BeMyVA.com
