Frequently Asked Questions

What is a VA?
A Virtual Assistant is a self employed professional administrator working from his/her own office.
They are:
Knowledgeable, experienced, multi-skilled, flexible and professional;
Personal Assistants, secretaries, administrators, book-keepers, researchers, office managers and much more;

They are also:
A professional business partner who can save you time by performing admin tasks;
Able to complete nearly every task virtually from their own fully equipped office;
Ideal for international businesses, taking advantage of different timezones.

Is there a minimum number of hours I have to use?
No - Flexibility is our speciality - either use us for a one off project or on a regular basis, the choice is yours.

I sometimes require support at weekends, is this a problem?
No, but regular weekend work should be advised.

What PC systems and peripherals does Virtually Organised have?
High spec PC running Windows 2000 and Office 2000 Premium, IE6, Paint Shop Pro 7, Adobe Photoshop 7, Adobe Acrobat 6, Canon Flatbed scanner, HP Laserjet 5, Canon FS2710 slide/negative scanner, Canon S800 Photo Printer, HP CD-Writer, BT Broadband connection.

What safeguards are in place?
The PC is protected by a personal firewall and McAffee Virus scanner. In the event of PC Failure we operate mirrored hardrives for data security.

Why should I outsource to a Virtual Assistant?
To allow an admin professional to focus on the non-core services, while you focus on your core business, outsourcing to a VA also eliminates the need to employ staff - saving you money. It costs an employer a minimum 2.5 times an employees salary to actually employ them by the time you've taken into account; salary; sick pay; holiday pay; national insurance; benefits; heat/light/provision of equipment etc etc.

What are the benefits of using Virtually Organised?
Only pay for the time taken to complete the required task; Flexible - regular or ad-hoc use of service; Friendly, knowledgable PA with many years of office and admin experience; High standard of work coupled with efficiency giving your company the professional image you require; Ease of use; just give us a call, tell us what you want and we'll sort everything out.

How do I pay?
Either by cheque or bank transfer/on-line banking

I'm convinced I want to be Virtually Organised - what do I do now?
Either send us an e-mail info@virtuallyorganised.com or give us a call 01795 535430 - tell us your requirements and let your new assistant take it from there.