Chapter 3:
Arranging A Work Area
Synopsis
Taking the virtual assistant business seriously would include having a designated area to work in and this should ideally be without distractions and disturbances.
Trying to simulate and office environment would be ideal but not totally necessary. If the work area is to be within the actual living premise than there is a need to cordon off an area with the explicit intrusions regarding unwelcomed intrusions.
Your Space
It should be made very clear that intrusions on the work area will not be tolerated, as this could affect any live communications that happen to be conducted.
The important element to ensure is that when the act of business is being conducted it should be done in a professional manner which gives the client the confidence in entrusting the job to the virtual assistant.
The work area would also have to include the very basics equipment to ensure the individual is able to get the job done effectively, quickly and accurately.
These would ideally include a computer with internet access that is strong, a telephone line, and a work station that is fairly decent in size and uncluttered.
The work area should also be designed to be conducive to work in as the quality of the work produced can be affected by the surrounding s and the inability to focus due to the distractions.
If there is any video connection between client and the virtual assistant the working area of the virtual assistant would speak volumes as to the quality of the work the client can expect.
Therefore keeping the area professional looking will give the client the confidence needed to entrust the job to the individual.
If the option is available to rent a small office space for the reason of conducting the virtual assistant business, then the location chosen should be as centralized as possible.
This would help the individual get things done more easily as everything is within accessible distance.