Up Close & Virtual: A Practical Guide to Starting Your Own Virtual Assistant Business

Up Close and Virtual, 2nd Edition is a complete reference guide to starting a successful and PROFITABLE virtual assistant business. Virtual assistants provide business support services to a broad range of clientele worldwide. Virtual assistants specialize in web design/graphic design, word processing, transcription, Internet research, event planning, coaching, editing/writing, meeting planning, concierge services, real estate transaction coordination, etc. Our detailed book covers all the how tos of starting a business including business and financial planning, determining rates, specialty services, VA training, etc. Plus it offers information on domain registration, creating your web site, and most importantly, how and where to find clients. All the latest information, links, resources, and tools are available for you! Along with our personal experiences, (which covers over 20 years) we’ve also included recommendations from virtual assistants worldwide. This enables readers to see how others are making their businesses successful and provide them with a blueprint on how to do the same with theirs. Cited as the book of choice for the VA industry, Up Close and Virtual is currently used as training material for VA courses including being the primary textbook for Red Deer College’s VA Certification Program (in Canada) and required reading for students of Virtual Assistance U, an online training center for virtual professionals. It truly leaves no stone overturned and is a MUST for anyone wanted to start this type of business.