A virtual assistant is simply an assistant who works remotely. As technological advancements in the 1990s brought reliable internet to more homes, businesses realized they did not have to bring an employee into the office to get work done, and this led to the first virtual assistant.

Virtual assistants are in demand because of entrepreneurs and online businesses. They need help but don’t want to spend resources on office space for staff. However, many small and mid-size businesses use virtual support, especially for specific tasks like social media management.

Theoretically, a virtual assistant can do anything that a human staff might do. There are limitations, but technology is increasingly offering ways to work around those limitations. For instance, although they may not be able to bring you coffee physically in the morning, they can place a coffee or lunch order through a food delivery service.

Virtual support duties are not limited to clerical work. They may provide assistance with marketing, web design, and many other services. Some virtual assistants specialise in a specific skill set, and they only perform duties associated with those skills.

Virtual assistants may also work as employees for a company. Other virtual assistants will jump from company to company with short-term contracts found through freelance sites. Let’s see the best virtual assistants of 2020 before the year ends.

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