After my recent call for help finding a virtual assistant to help me find a full-time job, a firm called VAssist has reached out to me with a rate plan offer of 40 hours for $500, or $12.50 per hour.
I countered with $6.25 an hour. I’m not thrilled paying upfront for 40 hours. I’d rather give it a try for 20 hours or less and see what happens before proceeding more. Although 40 hours at $6.25 an hour sounds much better and something I’d pay ahead for.
If I can get the price down it will be a worthwhile investment to see how it works and to see how much a VA can help me land a job.
I’ve got to give them some credit: They e-mailed me at both of my e-mail accounts, and sent me a note on Facebook. At least they’re pushy, which is what you want in a VA.
I might wait until I can get an online business off the ground before hiring a VA, but it’s an intriguing idea to get me to work fulltime.
