Business News
Amazon Offers ‘Lex’ Chatbot Platform to Devs
Developers will be able to create their own chatbots using the same language processing that powers Amazon's own Alexa voice assistant.
By Tom Brant
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Tech
Artificial Intelligence Now Has a Voice, But Security Challenges Loom
The founder of AI startup Josh.ai, who will speak at CES, shares where he thinks the field will go within 10 years.
Business News
What Experts Predict Will Be the Top Tech Category This Holiday Season
It won't be drones.
By Reuters
Business News
We Can’t Help But Feel a Little Weirded Out by This Japanese Virtual Assistant
She'll get lonely if you come home late, apparently.
By Mat Smith
Entrepreneurs
The Awesome Advice We Learned From Richard Branson’s Former Assistant
Penni Pike discusses the qualities that made the adventurous British entrepreneur a great leader (and that time she jumped out of a helicopter).
Building a Business
5 Entrepreneurial Shoves to Push You Forward
Business owners often want to oversee every detail, and that's a great way to burn out. Avoid disaster by tapping resources -- and letting go when you need to.
By Sherry Gray
Building a Business
7 Surprising Places to Find Your Next Virtual Assistant
If your inbox has started to look like the GDP of a small country, it's time to look for help.
By Sujan Patel
Building a Business
The Next Best Thing to Cloning Yourself Is Available Now
An assistant frees you for what matters most at work and in life.
By Jimi Smoot
Thought Leaders
How Hiring an Assistant Has Made Me Happier
Hiring an assistant forces you to dissect how you make recurring decisions.
Business News
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.
By Rob Marvin
Building a Business
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.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Hiring a Virtual Assistant Grew My Business, and Changed My Life
Slightly scientific and mostly woo-woo, this hiring method is surprisingly effective.
Thought Leaders
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.
Business News
How Important Is Siri’s Personality?
As virtual assistant technology becomes more advanced, the next battle is over personality, or lack thereof.
By Reuters
Building a Business
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.
Building a Business
How to Grow Your Business With Virtual Assistants (Infographic)
Think of a virtual assistant as a partner, rather than a 'hired gun.'
Building a Business
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.
By Renée Warren
Building a Business
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.
By Nina Zipkin
Human Resources
Virtual Assistant Service Zirtual Abruptly Shuts Down
The company surprised clients and employees Monday morning with an email announcing its closure.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
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.
By Geoff Woods
Building a Business
Triple Your Business’ Efficiency by Using Virtual Assistants
These 10 steps will help your company grow, using digital outsourcing.
By Andrew Cohen
Building a Business
5 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Hiring a Virtual Assistant
The reality is, hiring a VA isn't easy -- and it isn't a quick fix for your business's problems.
By Eric Siu
Building a Business
Do These 3 Things Before Hiring a Virtual Assistant
VAs can help you get more done, but success does not come naturally.
Building a Business
Microsoft’s Digital Assistant Cortana Possibly Headed to Android, Apple Devices
The tech giant is giving Cortana a boost with research from an artificial intelligence project called 'Einstein.'
By Reuters
Business News
Beyond Comfy Shoes and Extra Chargers: The Advanced Guide to Surviving SXSW
Darling, sit down. Someone will do that for you.
By Linda Lacina
Building a Business
3 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Virtual Assistant
When you're just starting your company, you never have enough time on your hands. If used correctly, virtual assistants may be the answer you've been looking for.
By AJ Agrawal