In a recent Harris Interactive poll, there was a basic summary of how people in business over a wide range of businesses felt about outsourcing their work; nearly 2/3 of the people who responded were willing to outsource at least some of their work in order to free up time in their day. For those who are considering becoming a virtual assistant, this is really good news on a number of levels.

First, it means that all of those who become a virtual assistant will be able to find work (provided that they look in the right places). Second it means that there are going to be tasks out there that some VAs will be better suited for than others: by joining a network with other virtual assistants, you’ll find that you’ll get referrals from them.

That’s one of the really great things about becoming a virtual assistant: because it’s (on some levels) still relatively new, there isn’t a general sense of cut throat competition. It’s possible for virtual assistants to work together. In fact, sometimes that’s the ideal solution – to become a part of a network of virtual assistants.

When you become a virtual assistant and network with others, everyone wins. You’ll be able to do the work that’s best suited to your skills, and work with others who can make sure that everything is done well.

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