Virtual assistants are increasingly expected to have expertise in social media — such as finding clients, promoting products, and general marketing. Christianson said social-media research is ...

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Becoming a successful virtual assistant — or VA — requires more than a laptop and a dream. In fact, I don't think this career is for just anyone. It's a career that calls into question the ...

Virtual assistants are often hired on ... and can be hired for general assistance or a niche skill such as digital ... which is why a virtual assistant needs diverse skills and a willingness to ...

For general virtual assistants, important skills are communication, tech savviness, schedule and project management, social media proficiency and customer support.

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FT notes that VocalIQ has previous experience with in-car applications of its virtual assistant, even partnering with General Motors in the past. Now Apple can integrate that team into Siri and ...

It’s flexible. When Army wife Delilah Wieman first looked at becoming a virtual assistant, she was attracted to the flexibility. She loved doing administrative work but couldn’t devote 40 ...