Demand for virtual assistants (VAs) is booming in the business world. From startups seeking scalable support solutions to well-established companies looking for economical and efficient task management, businesses in virtually every industry have discovered the value of virtual assistant services.
To help meet the demand, virtual assistant companies have emerged as a business niche within the recruiting space that helps companies connect with vetted virtual support staff. The following are some leading VA companies that companies of any size can turn to when seeking to leverage the power of VAs.
Cyberbacker
Cyberbacker brings an innovative approach to the virtual assistant market that empowers connections from anywhere to anyone, regardless of location. It identifies emerging talent in markets around the world and provides the training and onboarding assistance needed to transform them into highly skilled VAs who can accomplish any task. Cyberbacker’s placement process also prioritizes connecting companies with VAs who fit their culture.
“Cyberbacker empowers growth-minded emerging business owners with world-class economical leverage to fulfill their greatest purpose,” shares Craig Goodliffe, founder and CEO of Cyberbacker. “We connect those owners with world-class virtual assistants from around the world who are smart, hard-working, dedicated, and loyal. Our VAs help with all the tasks business owners must accomplish in order to scale.”
Cyberbackers offers an extensive list of services, including content creation, lead conversion, compliance, recruiting, digital marketing, SEO optimization, and social media strategies.
Fancy Hands
Fancy Hands offers a unique subscription model for virtual assistant services in which users sign up for monthly plans that vary based on the number of tasks they expect to delegate to a VA. Once a subscription is in place, users can submit requests at any time of day by phone, web, text, email, or mobile app.
The Fancy Hands website provides a wide variety of examples of the tasks its VAs can do, including securing rental cars, finding local stores that have needed products in stock, identifying dog-walking options, and canceling cable subscriptions. Fancy Hands can also help those who want to lock in a dedicated VA to tailor communications to their needs and bill to the minute without a contract, ensuring streamlined and economical service.
Zirtual
Zirtual focuses on providing high-capacity virtual assistants who free up entrepreneurs’ and other professionals’ time so they can focus on big-picture issues. Zirtual VAs are college-educated and well-versed in technology, qualities that the company says make them “faster and more efficient at getting the job done.” Tasks they can be assigned include inbox management, event planning, social media management, and web research, to name just a few.
Zirtual also prioritizes dedicated service, giving its clients one VA to handle their tasks. If clients have needs beyond their VA’s expertise, the VA tracks down another Zirtual VA who can help. Within two hours of assigning a task, clients get a response that confirms its completion or provides an estimated completion time.
My Tasker
My Tasker offers one of the more comprehensive lists of services in the virtual assistant space. Its VAs can provide standard administrative tasks as well as IT support, digital marketing, video editing, and accounting services. My Tasker even offers assistance with artificial intelligence, including chatbot handling, AI content assistance, and AI-powered data analysis.
To safeguard the confidentiality of the information its VAs handle, My Tasker utilizes constant monitoring through 24/7 CCTV camera surveillance and computer monitoring. Its system also protects clients’ passwords, keeping them encrypted and inaccessible to VAs.
Prialto
Prialto provides what it describes as “managed virtual assistant services” designed to deliver enhanced continuity and security. It starts with a needs assessment, analyzing the client’s workflows to identify tasks it can perform to boost performance. Once a strategy is developed, Prialto puts together a team that can bring it to life.
In addition to a VA, Prialto’s clients also get an “engagement manager,” who ensures the VAs’ work achieves optimal results. Engagement managers also help identify new ways that Prialto can help clients increase their efficiency.
Time Etc
Providing experienced support is a top priority at Time Etc. Its virtual assistants have an average of 12 years of experience, which generally empowers them to hit the ground running regardless of their clients’ needs. Time Etc also subjects its VA applicants to a 10-stage selection process designed by Penni Pike — the former assistant to Sir Richard Branson — which 98 percent don’t pass.
Time Etc works on a scalable monthly subscription model, which covers a range of tasks that include email management, research, scheduling, expenses and invoices, and personal tasks. When needs fluctuate, clients can adjust their subscriptions to increase or decrease VA availability. Time Etc’s clients also get a dedicated VA, which means they work with partners they can get to know and trust.
With experts forecasting a historic labor shortage that some feel will persist for years, the services provided by virtual assistants are becoming more valuable than ever. The companies listed above represent some of the best options for connecting with quality VAs, regardless of the type or volume of work that needs to be accomplished.
