Virtual Assistant
News and Articles About Virtual Assistant
Delegation ![Jimi Smoot]()
The Next Best Thing to Cloning Yourself Is Available Now
An assistant frees you for what matters most at work and in life.
Personal Assistant ![Jurgen Appelo]()
How Hiring an Assistant Has Made Me Happier
Hiring an assistant forces you to dissect how you make recurring decisions.
Freelancers ![Toby Nwazor]()
8 Businesses for Entrepreneurs Seeking Success Working From Home
More and more people are opting to take freelance jobs, giving them a flexible schedule and a handsome paycheck.
Artificial Intelligence
Viv, Siri Creator's New AI Platform, Can Almost Think for Itself
The brainchild of Dag Kittlaus is less of a chatbot and more artificial intelligence that can think for itself.
Amazon
Amazon Bolsters Voice-Based Platform Alexa With Investment in TrackR
The partnership will allow TrackR to be capable of voice response and will also enable people to find their lost items via the Amazon Echo.
Virtual Assistant ![Geeta Nadkarni]()
Hiring a Virtual Assistant Grew My Business, and Changed My Life
Slightly scientific and mostly woo-woo, this hiring method is surprisingly effective.
Time Management Tips ![Matt Peterson]()
4 Ways to Be Accessible and In Control of Your Time
Technology, staff and discipline are necessary to be available while staying on top of the priorities you can't delegate.
Technology
How Important Is Siri's Personality?
As virtual assistant technology becomes more advanced, the next battle is over personality, or lack thereof.
Virtual Assistant ![Adam Callinan]()
3 Basics to Hire and Train a Virtual Assistant
A VA is great because it's like an employee you're not legally responsible for, but you must ensure this individual knows what he or she is doing.
Virtual Assistant ![Felix Tarcomnicu]()
How to Grow Your Business With Virtual Assistants (Infographic)
Think of a virtual assistant as a partner, rather than a 'hired gun.'
Productivity ![Renée Warren]()
The Virtual Assistant: A Startup's Secret Weapon
Don't have the money to hire a full-time employee yet? You might want to consider the VA.
Acquisitions ![Nina Zipkin]()
Zirtual Is Coming Back, But in a Different Form
The embattled virtual assistant service was bought by Startups.co, but it remains to be seen how much of the previous business model will stick.
Failure ![Nina Zipkin]()
Virtual Assistant Service Zirtual Abruptly Shuts Down
The company surprised clients and employees Monday morning with an email announcing its closure.
Time Management ![Geoff Woods]()
4 Ways You Can Make More Money While Working Less
Act as though you're "already there," by adopting the accoutrements of success, like a virtual assistant.
