What Virtual Assistants Make and What They Charge- The Accent News Group Reveals the Numbers
Released on = January 25, 2006, 12:10 pm
Press Release Author = Accent News Group
Industry = Management
Press Release Summary = In the January 2006 issue of Accent, Ramona
Goutiere of the Accent News Group explores virtual
assistant finances: what VAs make, what VAs charge, and what
VAs can do to earn more.
Press Release Body = In “Virtual Reality: Revenues and Rates” (available
at http://www.EmphasisOnSuccess.com), staff writer Ramona Goutiere
unveils the financial
basics of VA businesses. She describes average industry incomes
and average fees charged for services, compares VA rates with the
rates of non-virtual professionals, and provides some practical
tips from an industry expert on how VAs can get ahead.
The article is based on “Special Report: A Comprehensive Study
of the Virtual Assistance Industry — Demographics, Profiles
and Pricing,” by the Brenner Information Group (http://www.BrennerBooks.com).
Sponsored by The Alliance for Virtual Businesses (http://www.allianceforvirtualbiz.com),
this 2004 study made in-depth rate and revenue information available
to the virtual assistance industry for the first time.
“I wanted to do two things with this story,” noted Goutiere, owner
of Goutiere Professional Business Services (http://www.GetGPBS.com),
a virtual assistance firm. “First, I wanted to provide a financial
snapshot of the VA industry based on a report that’s an industry
standard. Second, I wanted to get some practical advice from Robert
Brenner, head of the Brenner Information Group, on how VAs can make
more money. The insights Mr. Brenner shared with Accent are right
on target.”
Accent’s entire January 2006 edition is devoted to finances. Readers
will also find articles on:
• Making online banking work for you
• It’s tax season — are you ready?!
• Using independent contractors to leverage your business
• Getting paid online: collecting your money through cyberspace
Readers may view the current issue in PDF or HTML on the website,
as well as review previous editions. They may also subscribe to
Accent so the next issue arrives directly in their inboxes.
In February the Accent news team will focus
on marketing. Articles will cover such topics as creative marketing
techniques, press releases and search engine optimization.
Started in summer 2005, Accent delivers information, resources and
solutions that enable virtual professionals and small business owners
to excel in today’s marketplace. The e-zine was developed by the
Accent News Group, a network of virtual entrepreneurs that volunteers
its expertise to help other business owners succeed. Because members
want to be an independent, informed voice for small business, the
Accent News Group is not affiliated with any company or organization.
Current members of the Accent news team are
Editor: Evalyn (Evy) Williams, Brochures by Design.com
(http://www.BrochuresByDesign.com)
Assistant Editor: Dawn Mills Fowler, Your Home Office
(http://www.virtual-assistant.us/)
Technical Writer: Tom Lamm, Osage Enterprises (http://www.osageinc.com)
Writer: Ramona Goutiere, Goutiere Professional Business Services
(http://www.GetGPBS.com)
Writer: Lori Davis, Davis Virtual Assistants (http://www.DavisVA.com)
Their specialties include professional writing, desktop publishing,
Internet marketing, website development and administration, cross
cultural training, international security, administrative support
services and nonprofit management.
To learn more about Accent, visit http://www.EmphasisOnSuccess.com or contact:
Evalyn (Evy) Williams
Accent News Group
info@EmphasisOnSuccess.com
http://www.EmphasisOnSuccess.com
Phone: 011.706.294.0765
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Web Site = http://www.EmphasisOnSuccess.com
Contact Details = Evalyn (Evy) Williams
Accent News Group
Augusta, Georgia 30906
info@EmphasisOnSuccess.com
http://www.EmphasisOnSuccess.com
Phone: 011.706.294.0765
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