Virtual Assistant

A few days ago I blogged about searching for a virtual assistant on Using a Virtual Assistant to Offload Noise. I said at the end of that post that I would update my blog with the status of the search as things progressed. Recap of The Six Steps to Hire a Virtual Assistant In my previous post Using a Virtual Assistant to Offload Noise, I defined the 6 steps I planned to follow.

Some time ago I read The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich, and was intrigued by Tim Ferriss’ use of outsourcing for basic personal tasks. The term he used is Virtual Assistant (VA), and he uses them for everything from business tasks to booking his doctor’s appointments. He even challenges the reader to get a virtual assistant for a short time just to try it out and see how much you can extract from your life.