As a Social Media Virtual Assistant I assist many of my clients with their social media and online marketing efforts which are essential for many small business owners and solo entrepreneurs. The clients create an even greater ability to connect and engage online but with the right assistance, they aren’t spending hours a day doing so.

I also very much appreciate your note that specialized and quality services do not come at a bargain price. I would mention though, that in addition to the freelance sites you mention, there are VA specific sites where you can post a request for assistance and find highly qualified and skilled VAs such http://www.virtualassistantforums.com and http://www.vanetworking.com.

Kimberly
http://twitter.come/jkvirtualoffice

Gooder Group offers 14 FAQs for anyone thinking of hiring a VA. Although the FAQs are coming from the real estate angle, many are applicable to anyone looking to hire a VA no matter the field.

http://www.goodergroup.com/rws/popup/rcva_checklist.htm

Again, thanks for the great post.

Amy Hausman
Marketing Manager

Your article is now something that I have printed out to use as reinforcement that small business owners need to be outsourcing their accounting/bookkeeping and working ON their business not IN their business.

Thank You!