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Rich

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Sep 10, 2008 12:22 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Cindy,

would be cool to share this thread with some VAs who can tell tales of the most common things they`re asked to do on behalf of new clients...

Rich

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Cindy,

would be cool to share this thread with some VAs who can tell tales of the most common things they`re asked to do on behalf of new clients...

Rich

Since you asked, here are some things I`m asked to do as a VA:

Create and maintain a contact database
Create and send out e-newsletters
Make minor website updates
Update profiles on networking sites
Create postcards, flyers, brochures
Schedule appointments
Make follow up calls
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Here`s a list of 30 projects I have posted at my website that a VA can do:
http://awesomeassistant.info/aa/one_hour_projects.pdf

Hope that helps!

Cindy

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Sep 10, 2008 11:43 AM ET Quote Report Abuse

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Hi All, like wise, these are some of the things that I currently do for my clients.

Customer Service Correspondence

E-mail / Voicemail :

Screen / Correspondence

Internet Research and Word Processing

Schedule and Maintain Appointments

Marketing and Travel Arrangements

Cynthia

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http://cynthiasvirtualsolutions.com/index.html

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