What is the difference between a Virtual Assistant and a Personal Assistant? Which one would you prefer?
There are a lot of similarities between the two but which one will best suit you? A lot of times, it’s your personality that would help in making the right decision. Let’s see if we could figure this thing out.
The major thing that a PA and a VA have in common is their understanding of office and clerical tasks as well as the knowledge of a daily business practices. Also, they both have the capability to do tasks at the same time.
Both of these kinds of workers will be educated and trained to use both office tools like PC, fax machine, multi line telephone system, printer and copier. They both offer services such as marketing, website maintenance, website design, entry of data, customer service etc.
So where does the similarities end? Let’s talk about the VA first. The Virtual Assistant has the freedom to do his/her tasks from any place that is convenient for him/her. Of course a lot of them work from their homes but they are able to perform their work anywhere that they have the right to use all of the equipment needed.
The Virtual Assistant doesn’t have to deal with their customers’ face to face or even their customers’ associates, family, and friends. They can do their job even with their nightwear or whatever. These freedoms are maybe why others prefer to be a VA rather than a PA.
The Personal Assistant, even as performing a lot of the same tasks as a Virtual Assistant, they are often obliged to be actively involved in their customer/client’s business. They can be asked to do more personal stuffs like walking the dog, bill payments, and a lot of other things.
So which job would you prefer? Normally it boils down to the personality and personal preference. If you favor a more flexible schedule that will allow you more time in your house and you will not deal with you customers face to face, then maybe being a VA is the right course for you.
If you’re comfortable with being actively involved with your customer’s life and following their calendar as well as dealing with their personal lives, then perhaps being a PA is just right for you.
The major thing that a PA and a VA have in common is their understanding of office and clerical tasks as well as the knowledge of a daily business practices. Also, they both have the capability to do tasks at the same time.
Both of these kinds of workers will be educated and trained to use both office tools like PC, fax machine, multi line telephone system, printer and copier. They both offer services such as marketing, website maintenance, website design, entry of data, customer service etc.
So where does the similarities end? Let’s talk about the VA first. The Virtual Assistant has the freedom to do his/her tasks from any place that is convenient for him/her. Of course a lot of them work from their homes but they are able to perform their work anywhere that they have the right to use all of the equipment needed.
The Virtual Assistant doesn’t have to deal with their customers’ face to face or even their customers’ associates, family, and friends. They can do their job even with their nightwear or whatever. These freedoms are maybe why others prefer to be a VA rather than a PA.
The Personal Assistant, even as performing a lot of the same tasks as a Virtual Assistant, they are often obliged to be actively involved in their customer/client’s business. They can be asked to do more personal stuffs like walking the dog, bill payments, and a lot of other things.
So which job would you prefer? Normally it boils down to the personality and personal preference. If you favor a more flexible schedule that will allow you more time in your house and you will not deal with you customers face to face, then maybe being a VA is the right course for you.
If you’re comfortable with being actively involved with your customer’s life and following their calendar as well as dealing with their personal lives, then perhaps being a PA is just right for you.
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