My Virtual Assistant

Posted by Mica Harvey / Task-Based Virtual Assistants, UK/Europe Virtual Assistants, US Virtual Assistants, Virtual Assistant Companies

My Virtual Assistant is a virtual assistant company providing virtual assistant services to small and medium-sized businesses all over the world.

The company’s headquarters is in London. They also have offices in Johannesburg and are planning to open an office in the U.S. All of their virtual assistants are based in the UK and the U.S.

About My Virtual Assistant

The company started operations in 2018 and is currently headed up by CEO Wes Thomson. When I spoke with a representative from My Virtual Assistant, they told me they were only working with a select group of clients pre-COVID referred by word-of-mouth.

However, during the pandemic, they decided to change their business model. They redesigned their website and started actively marketing for new clients.

An area where My Virtual Assistant differs from a lot of VA companies is their pricing model. You can sign up for as little as $39 per month and will have access to a dedicated assistant.

This buys you 16 credits, which is 2 hours of an assistant’s time as their currency is 2 credits = 15 minutes of time. Additional credits are $3/ea.

“Our belief is that everyone should be able to access the benefits of having an assistant and that this shouldn’t come at a large monthly price,” they told me explaining why their entry price is just $39/mo.

My Virtual Assistant offers a 7-day free trial in which you will receive 2 hours of time to use. So, you can try their service before committing.

How My Virtual Assistant Works

My Virtual Assistant advertises that you can “Get started in less than 5 minutes”.

There are 3 steps to their onboarding process:

  1. Signing up – You can create an account and start your 7-day free trial (credit card/payment details are required).
  2. Access their portal – You’ll gain instant access to their client portal where you can start sending tasks to your assistant.
  3. Receive completed work – Your assistant will send back completed tasks and communicate with you through the portal.

My Virtual Assistant Services

With Virtual Assistant Services saying, “There is no task too large or complex”, you should be able to give them any task that can be completed remotely.

To give you a better idea, they list the following as tasks they commonly handle:

  • Reservation tasks
  • Travel arrangements
  • Diary management
  • Invoicing
  • Scheduling
  • Expenses management
  • Lifestyle tasks
  • Social media management

Looking at that list of tasks, it looks like they handle more of the executive assistant and Personal Assistant types of tasks.

They did tell me, however, that they have “technical centers”. This is basically groups of assistants specializing in different areas, and they will always find the right assistant to carry out work.

My Virtual Assistant Plans and Pricing

My Virtual Assistant operates on a credit system. Credits cost $3 each, and two credits represent 15 minutes of time.

Therefore, an hourly rate for their assistants is $24/hr.

You can pay as little as $39/mo for 16 credits (3 bonus credits), then buy more for $3 each as and when you need them.

The interesting thing about using credits is that My Virtual Assistant has set a number of tasks as requiring a set number of credits.

For example, managing social media accounts costs 4 credits to set up, plus 2 credits per post. They do add that it may cost more depending on the complexity of the task, but it does give you a rough idea of how much certain tasks are going to cost.

My Virtual Assistant offers a 7-day free trial. You get 2 hours of assistant time to use within the 7 days (that’s 8 credits), and then have to either cancel or start paying a monthly fee.

My Virtual Assistant Alternatives

At $24 an hour utilizing assistants based in the UK and the U.S., My Virtual Assistant is in the same ballpark as companies like Time ETC and Zirtual.

Both of these companies operate on a similar business model, and both have a good deal of customer feedback.

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Have you worked with My Virtual Assistant? If so, please leave a review below to help others with their decision.

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Hubstaff

Posted by Mica Harvey / Dedicated Virtual Assistants, Freelance Virtual Assistants, Project-Based Virtual Assistants, Resources/Tools, Virtual Assistant Resources, Virtual Employees

Hubstaff is a time tracking software built for remote teams. The company was founded in 2012 and their fully remote team is “based” out of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Hubstaff offers several productivity monitoring features like an app and URL tracking, optional screenshots, and customizable reports. It’s designed to give you insight into how your remote team is spending their time so you can help them be more efficient.

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Now I’m not big on the over-the-shoulder nature of these tracking programs, and have only ever looked at the Elance screen reports a handful of times. The best way to make sure your virtual assistants are working? Have some deliverable. If it’s not getting done, then you have a problem — otherwise, why bother with the micromanaging?

If you’re interested, Hubstaff comes with a 14-day free trial so you can check it out and see how you like it.

Hubstaff Intro Video


Note: The video says the software is “100% free.” There is a free plan but the features and functionality are quite limited.

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Hubstaff Features 

Hubstaff includes a wide range of team management features with time tracking at its core. Its productivity monitoring capabilities help you focus on doing work instead of tracking it, eliminating the need to ask team members what they’ve worked on.

Interview with Hubstaff Co-Founder


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How Hubstaff Works

Using Hubstaff is as simple as choosing a task to work on and then tracking time to it. Once you’ve set up your projects in your organization, they will automatically appear on the time tracker so you can start working right away.

You’ll be able to see the total hours tracked by your team, the average activity rate between team members, and how much you have spent on projects on the dashboard. You can customize it to show other statistics.

The tracked time is automatically converted into online timesheets, which you can quickly review and approve. This saves your team a lot of time on manually preparing them, with the added benefit of being more accurate and easier to organize than paper-based or spreadsheet-type timesheets.

Payroll is automatically processed once timesheets are approved. Hubstaff will automatically calculate the payment amount based on each team member’s hourly rate and the total time they have worked.

Hubstaff Tasks 

Hubstaff Tasks is a project management tool built to streamline collaboration in remote teams. It has a Kanban-style interface that lets you organize tasks with cards, boards, and visual elements like checklists and colored labels.

With its Sprints feature, teams can assign tasks to different sprints — current, future, or backlog. This is designed to help you with prioritizing the right tasks so you can finish projects more efficiently.

Hubstaff Tasks also has automated workflows, daily stand-ups, and a roadmaps feature. It integrates with Hubstaff so you can track time to your projects as well.

Hubstaff Talent

Hubstaff Talent is a free resource for companies looking to find remote talent across the globe, with no fees, no markups, no middlemen. Companies can use the Hubstaff database to find and hire the highest quality freelancers from around the world.

You can find all sorts of freelance talent, but the pool is skewed toward developers, digital marketers, and creatives.

Hubstaff Alternatives

The biggest alternatives to Hubstaff both in terms of virtual staffing and the tracking tool are the freelance platforms of Elance and oDesk, mentioned above, as well as the Philippines-specific jobs board, OnlineJobs.ph.

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Acelerar

Posted by Mica Harvey / Dedicated Virtual Assistants, India Virtual Assistants, Virtual Assistant Companies

Acelerar is a virtual assistant service company based in Noida, India. The company has been in operation since 2010 and provides virtual assistants round the clock to support clients around the world in their respective time zones.

About Acelerar

Established in 2010, Acelerar has built a stellar reputation over more than a decade, providing high-quality virtual assistant services to over 1000 clients worldwide. With a team of 100+ skilled professionals, their collective experience spans over 50 years. They are ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001 certified for both quality management and data security, ensuring that your business is in the safest hands. Acelerar is trusted by Fortune 1000 companies and small businesses alike, offering top-notch services at competitive rates.

Acelerar Services

With Acelerar, you can tap into a highly skilled and cost-effective workforce while avoiding the complexities of managing in-house staff.

  • Administration assistance
  • Data entry
  • Customer service
  • List building and lead generation
  • Online research
  • Recruitment
  • Back office support
  • Real estate services
  • Ad-hoc tasks

Acelerar Plans and Pricing

Despite being the trusted choice of Fortune 1000 companies, Acelerar offers competitively priced packages that fit businesses of all sizes, including SMEs and solo entrepreneurs. 

  • 20 hours per month: $180 USD ($9/hr)
  • 40 hours per month: $320 USD ($8/hr) 
  • 80 hours per month: $560 USD ($7/hr) 
  • 160 hours per month: $960 USD ($6/hr) 

Perks Included with Every Package 

When you hire with Acelerar, you not only gain valuable business support but also enjoy a range of additional benefits: 

  • More Time for What Matters: Focus on growing your business or spending time with family while we handle the rest. 
  • Qualified Assistants: All our VAs are thoroughly screened, interviewed, and hold relevant degrees. 
  • No Hidden Costs: What you see is what you get—no surprises. 
  • Zero Stress: Enjoy a hassle-free outsourcing experience. 
  • No Minimum Lock-In: Flexible plans with no long-term commitments. 
  • Time Zone Flexibility: Your VA works in your preferred time zone. 

Activate Your Free Trial Today! 

Ready to experience the Acelerar advantage? Get in touch with them today and activate your free trial. Let them help you scale your business without the stress of in-house hiring!

FAQS – *From Acelerar

  1. What types of services can I outsource to your offshore team and how long it takes to hire them? 

You can outsource a wide range of back-office functions, including data entry, customer support, accounting, HR, IT support, and more. Our teams are trained to handle various tasks as per your requirements.  

It takes anywhere between 1-2 weeks depending upon your requirements. 

  1. How do you ensure the security and confidentiality of my data? 

 
We are ISO 9001 and ISMS certified company. We have strict security measures in place, including secure networks, encrypted communication, and robust access controls. Our teams also sign non-disclosure agreements to protect your data. 

  1. What is the cost advantage of outsourcing offshore?

Outsourcing offshore often provides cost savings of up to 50-70% compared to hiring onshore staff. It allows you to access highly skilled professionals at a lower cost. 

  1. Can I scale my offshore team up or down as needed? 

Yes, you can easily scale your offshore team based on your business needs. We offer flexibility in team size and composition. 

  1. Do I need to provide training for the offshore team? 

Our offshore teams are typically trained and experienced in their respective fields. However, we can customize training to align with your specific processes and preferences. 

  1. How do you ensure communication and collaboration with my in-house team? 

Each team is assigned a SPOC and a Customer Success Manager for smooth communication. We use various communication tools and project management software to facilitate seamless collaboration. Regular meetings and updates are also part of our process to ensure alignment. 

  1. What is the contract and billing structure for your services? 

Our contract and billing structures are flexible and can be customized to suit your needs. We offer both hourly and fixed-rate pricing options.

Acelerar Alternatives

Among other virtual assistant companies in India, MyTasker or Ask Sunday might be worth a look. Their range of services offered are similar though their pricing packages are both slightly more expensive.

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InoVA Local

Posted by Mica Harvey / US Virtual Assistants, Virtual Assistant Companies

InoVA Local is a virtual assistant company providing virtual assistants based in the US and Canada to small and medium-sized business owners.

They focus mainly on working with local businesses. InoVA Local offers a cost-effective solution for local businesses to offload “up to 90%” of their day-to-day business tasks.

About InoVA Local

inova local reviewThe company was founded by Christopher Schwab.

Chris owns a local house cleaning service called Think Maids, and he started InoVA Local when he saw a gap in the market for a local virtual assistant company when he needed to use one himself.

InoVA Local started operations in 2017. They started out working with local businesses like cleaning and painting companies and have been expanding their reach ever since.

All of their virtual assistants have prior professional experience, are fully trained in-house, and are able to learn and grow with the businesses they work with.

When you sign up for one of their plans, you’re assigned a dedicated assistant, as well as being a member of their support team you can go to as a point of contact with any questions.

InoVA Local Services

InoVA Local says, “Our virtual assistants can take on as much or as little as you want. What we don’t know we can learn.”

Their assistants are split into two categories:

  1. Virtual assistants
  2. Virtual managers

Their assistants can take all those day-to-day tasks off your hands, such as:

  • answering phone calls
  • scheduling meetings and calendar appointments
  • managing emails
  • research tasks
  • and so on.

InoVA Local managers are experienced in managing teams, heading up departments, and overseeing projects.

The founder Chris field-tested this model with his own cleaning business, which he now effectively manages from abroad usually in less than an hour a day.

InoVA Local Plans and Pricing

InoVA Local currently have two different pricing plans as follows:

  • Virtual Receptionist (phone-related tasks only) – $119 for 60 minutes with a completely free 30 day trial.
  • Virtual Assistant – $990 for 30 hours. 
  • Virtual Manager – Custom Plans – InoVA discusses with you after working together at the Virtual Assistant level. (Between $1200-$1500 typically.)

inova local pricing

There are no setup costs, additional charges, or hidden fees. Just a flat fee for each of their plans and you only pay for the hours you use.

InoVA Local does not specify how many hours are in the plans at the time of writing this.

If you’re interested in one of their plans and want to know more InoVA Local encourage you to book a free consultation call with a member of their team to run through what you’re looking for in an assistant and how they can best help.

InoVA Local Alternatives

If you’re looking at companies using US-based virtual assistants, I recommend checking out Time Etc and Boldly. They both have a good deal of positive feedback and have built up a lot of trust.

If you really just need someone to answer the phones, consider a virtual receptionist service like Gabbyville.

Your Turn

Have you worked with InoVA Local? If so, please leave a brief review below to help others with their decision.

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Black Virtual Assistants (BVA)

Posted by Mica Harvey / Virtual Assistant Companies

Black Virtual Assistants is a US-based virtual assistant company specializing in providing virtual assistants to small and medium-sized businesses.

The company is headquartered in Texas, and their assistants work remotely all over the U.S.

About Black Virtual Assistants (BVA)

The company started operations in 2004 and is headed up by founder, Regina Baker. Regina is an award-winning internet business consultant and an executive virtual assistant herself. So, she has a good deal of industry experience on both sides of hiring VAs and working as one.

Regina started Black Virtual Assistants (BVA) to create a community of people who have a passion to cultivate a space where all people of color have the opportunity to be seen and hired.

Understanding the challenges people face around getting hired, through Black Virtual Assistants Regina acts as a voice for people of color in the virtual assistant industry.

Black Virtual Assistants supply dedicated assistants starting at a minimum commitment of 20 hours a month.

How Black Virtual Assistants (BVA) Works

If you’re interested in working with Black Virtual Assistants, their team handles everything in regard to finding the perfect assistant for you.

All you have to do to get started is to fill out a request for proposal (RFP) form on their site. Their RFP asks you a few things, such as; the services you’re interested in, what you require from an assistant, your budget, number of hours per month, and some other details they need to find the right assistant for you.

It’s worth noting that despite asking for your budget, Black Virtual Assistants state that they will not supply assistants for less than $30/hr.

Black Virtual Assistants Services

Black Virtual Assistants’ VAs are capable of handling any day-to-day business tasks that can be completed remotely.

When you sign up, you’ll be asked what services you require. A member of their team will then personally find and screen a Virtual Assistant for you.

To give a general idea, Black Virtual Assistants group some of their services under the following categories:

  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Speaker support
  • Data entry
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Graphic design
  • Project management
  • Research and development
  • Website design

As a rule of thumb, and this applies to hiring Virtual Assistant’s in general, you should provide as much detail about the tasks you want to outsource as possible. This enables BVA to better find an assistant with the skills to match your requirements.

Regina also offers 1-on-1 coaching for both virtual assistants and business owners looking to grow their businesses through outsourcing.

You can book a 3-hour coaching call with Regina. Or, a series of calls with her strategy team and herself if you want her help forming a strategy for your business.

Black Virtual Assistants Plans and Pricing

Black Virtual Assistants do not have any set pricing plans for their assistants. They state their minimum hourly rate starts at $30, and you have to sign up for a minimum of 20 hours per month.

This means the minimum monthly spend for working with Black Virtual Assistants is $600 per month. For a full-time assistant working 160 hours a month that works out at $4,800.

The hourly rate is skills and experience-dependent, however. You need to fill out an RFP and a member of their team will get back to you with a custom quote.

If you’re interested in booking a coaching call with Regina, she offers two packages priced at $197 and $597.

Black Virtual Assistants Alternatives

If you’re looking for US-based assistants, then we recommend checking out Time ETC and Zirtual. Both have comparable hourly rates to Black Virtual Assistants and offer a similar range of services.

If you’re working to a tighter budget, you can check out our reviews of some of the highest-rated overseas VA companies.

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Limitless Designs

Posted by Mica Harvey / Graphic and Web Design Services

Limitless Designs is a graphic design company offering affordable monthly plans for all kinds of small graphic design tasks. They offer unlimited revisions to ensure your final designs are looking exactly how you want.

Their team of graphic designers works remotely across Malaysia, and they have customer support teams located in the Philippines and the US.

About Limitless Designs

limitless designs reviewThe company was founded in 2016. By hiring graphic designers in Malaysia, Limitless Designs are able to take advantage of the lower cost of living compared to the US and offer very competitive rates.

Their target customers are individuals or businesses of any size that don’t have their own in-house designers.

When you sign up for a plan you are assigned a dedicated designer. This gives you the opportunity to work with the same designer on an ongoing basis, effectively like having a team member, but at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-time employee.

When I asked them what their areas of specialization were, they said, “Social media graphics, banner ads, and blog graphics. Our service is great for marketing teams that need to consistently create marketing materials and graphics for their social media and content marketing campaigns.”

How it Works

Limitless Designs follows a 4-step process in working with clients.

1. A Quick Design Brief

Send their team an email detailing the designs you want to be produced. It’s a good idea to include examples and be as detailed as possible if you want their vision to align with yours.

2. The Brief is Dispatched to your Dedicated Designer

They assign a dedicated graphic designer to handle your request. The same designer will stay with you, so they become more familiar with you and your brand the more requests they handle.

3. Design Delivery

When your designs are finished they will be dropped off in a Dropbox folder for you to check. You also get the source files so you have complete ownership over the designs and can make any edits yourself.

4. Revisions (if needed)

Should you require any revisions, Limitless Designs offer unlimited revisions on both of their plans. Just reply with your feedback and your designer will make the changes as per your specs.

Services

Limitless Designs says they typically take on graphic design tasks that can be completed in an hour, or easily summarized in an email what the task is.

Some of their most commonly requested graphic design work includes:

  • Social media images
  • Blog post images
  • Banner Ads
  • Cropping or resizing images

Plans and Pricing

Limitless Designs currently has two pricing plans or a one-off fee for single designs as follows:

  • Starter Plan – $179 per month for 4 graphic design requests. ($45/per design)
  • Unlimited Plan – $299 per month for unlimited graphic design requests.
  • Single Designs – $49 per design with one revision.

limitless designs pricing

Both of their plans include unlimited revisions, a dedicated designer, unlimited brands, 24/7 customer service, no fixed contracts, and a 14-day money back guarantee.

Limitless Designs Alternatives

Design Pickle operates with a very similar business model if you can get value from monthly plans, although their pricing is a little more expensive.

If you only want a one-off design or don’t anticipate having regular requests then Fiverr and Upwork are affordable options. The drawback with those being you need to do the legwork to choose a designer.

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Work Better Now

Posted by Mica Harvey / Dedicated Virtual Assistants, Virtual Admin Assistants, Virtual Assistant Companies, Virtual Employees

Work Better Now is a US-based virtual assistant company specializing in providing full-time virtual assistants to entrepreneurs and small business owners across the US and Canada.

The company is headquartered in the US, and they recruit assistants located in Central and South America.

About Work Better Now

The company was started around 3 years ago by co-founders Andrew Cohen and Robert Levin.

Andrew has a lot of experience working as a consultant with small businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs. Robert is also the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of RSL Media, a company that helps businesses nurture and convert other businesses.

Together, they decided to start Work Better Now to help busy business owners outsource low-priority tasks at a cost-effective price.

Work Better Now only offers full-time, dedicated virtual assistants. You can choose to split your assistant’s time with other businesses, but there are no part-time or hourly contracts.

Work Better Now told me they have an intricate process behind finding and onboarding the right VAs for each client. They work with a variety of businesses, ranging from solopreneurs to marketing agencies, law firms, and real estate businesses.

Whatever industry you’re in and whatever skills you require from a Virtual Assistant, Work Better Now will find the ideal candidate for you.

How Work Better Now Works

If you’re interested in working with Work Better Now, it starts by making contact and booking a 15-minute consultation call.

During this call, a member of their team will identify what your requirements are in a Virtual Assistant, how your business operates, etc.

Work Better Now will then find the best-suited Virtual Assistant to meet your needs. From there, you can interview the Virtual Assistant yourself and decide if you want to move forward and start working together.

Work Better Now Services

Work Better Now’s assistants will take just about any day-to-day business tasks off your hands that can be completed remotely.

To give you a better idea, they group their core services into the following categories on their site:

  • Calendar Management – General Personal Assistant tasks, such as confirming appointments, scheduling calls, providing reminders, etc.
  • Travel – Researching flight details, booking travel arrangements, coordinating meetings, etc.
  • Business Development – Carrying out research on LinkedIn, making contact with other business owners, building prospect lists, etc.
  • Management – Generating reports, invoicing, running personal errands, customer support, etc.
  • Operations – Converting files, conducting research, file management, writing up procedures, etc.

Work Better Now Plans and Pricing

Work Better Now has a simple pricing structure. They supply full-time virtual assistants for $1,750 per month. There are no hourly rates and no part-time plans.

Based on a 4-week month, this works out at just under $11/hr. This is a competitive rate, but it’s in the ballpark of what you would expect to pay for an assistant based in South America.

Their assistants are able to work to normal business hours for Continental US. They work 8 hours a day over a 9 hour period (1 hour for lunch), 5 days a week.

There are no contracts or hidden fees.

Work Better Now Alternatives

A couple of alternative companies supplying virtual assistants based in South America are Virtual Latinos and Uassist.me.

Both companies offer a similar range of services and prices. Virtual Latinos are a little on the less expensive side, with full-time assistants working out at $8/hr. While Uassist.me’s full-time assistants are around $12/hr.

The main difference is that both of these companies are a lot more flexible with their hourly plans. If you don’t have enough work to keep an assistant busy full-time, you can hire assistants from these companies on a part-time basis.

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Extend Your Team

Posted by Mica Harvey / Bookkeeping Services, Content Writing Services, Customer Service, Dedicated Virtual Assistants, Freelance Virtual Assistants, Graphic and Web Design Services, Philippines Virtual Assistants, Video Editing Services, Virtual Assistant Companies, Virtual Employees

Extend Your Team is a virtual assistant company specializing in providing experienced virtual assistants to small and medium-sized companies all over the world.

The company is headquartered in the US, and all of their assistants are based in the Philippines.

Book your discovery call here!

About Extend Your Team

Extend Your Team ReviewThe company started operations in April of 2020. By the end of the year, they had grown to more than 50 team members and expect to double in size in 2021.

When I spoke with one of their representatives, Extend Your Team attributed their growth to their business model – focusing on taking care of their team members better than other VA companies.

Extend Your Team said that by providing the best possible working environment and competitive pay and other benefits, their assistants deliver a higher quality of work for their clients.

Extend Your Team also focuses on employing VAs with considerable experience. They told me anyone joining their team has 10+ years’ experience. This is reflected in their pricing, which is based on the number of years’ experience a VA has.

This results in matching clients with assistants that are ready to start working with minimal training outside of the normal onboarding and learning about an individual client’s processes etc.

How Extend Your Team Works

If you want to work with Extend Your Team, it starts by making contact with a member of their team.

They will then take you through the following steps:

  1. Booking a discovery call

One of their team members will call you to discuss your business needs. This helps them find the best-suited virtual assistant.

  1. Finding a virtual assistant

If they can’t find an assistant within their pool of talent, Extend Your Team will go out into the market and find candidates. They will handle all of the recruitment and training costs.

  1. Choosing an assistant

You will be presented with several candidates to choose from. This is your opportunity to interview the candidates and make sure they’re a good fit for your business.

  1. Hiring and onboarding

When you’re happy with one or more of the assistants, the rep you’re working with from Extend Your Team will ensure the onboarding process goes smoothly. They also regularly check-in and stay in touch to ensure everything is going well.

Extend Your Team Services

Extend Your Team says they specialize in providing high-performing virtual assistants that will make a real difference to your business.

From e-commerce and SAAS to accounting and manufacturing. Whatever industry you’re in and whatever skill sets you require from an assistant, Extend Your Team will find the perfect candidate for you.

Something that separates Extend Your Team from other VA companies is that if they don’t have the perfect assistant already in their team, they will find them for you.

Extend Your Team Plans and Pricing

Extend Your Team’s rates start at $13/hr. They have two pricing plans and base their rates on the number of years’ experience their assistants have.

Their plans at the time of publishing were:

  1. Mid Level – (7-10 year’s experience) – $13-$15/hr full-time and $15-$18/hr part-time.
  2. Senior Level – (10+ year’s experience) – $16-$20/hr full-time and $19-$23/hr part-time.Extend Your Team Pricing

Book your discovery call here!

Extend Your Team Alternatives

There is no shortage of virtual assistant companies supplying VAs based in the Philippines. OkayRelax and WoodBows are two highly rated companies worth checking out, and both offer more competitive rates.

OkayRelax operates a price per task model with prices in the $8-$12 range. While WoodBows’ hourly rates start at around $9/hr.

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Visugu

Posted by Mica Harvey / Video Editing Services

Visugu is an Australian-based video editing company. They offer an unlimited video editing service for a flat monthly fee, as well as taking on one-off jobs.

The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. However, all of their video editors are located in the Philippines, enabling Visugu to offer very competitive rates.

About Visugu

The company started operations in 2018 and is a subsidiary of Pixelsquare Pty Ltd, an Australian marketing agency.

Visugu offers ‘unlimited’ video editing for a fixed price. What this means is, you can submit as many video editing jobs as you want each month. Visugu’s editors will then work through your requests one at a time.

So, while there is an obvious cap, this is typically what unlimited always means with subscription services. If you can keep a constant flow of requests backed up, you’re going to get good value for money from your subscription.

Visugu’s editors take on any type of video editing jobs. Just keep in mind that the bigger the job, the longer it will take.

When working with Visugu, you will be assigned an account manager based in Australia and your editing will be picked up by one of their editors in the Philippines.

How Visugu Works

There is a simple 3-step process that will take you from submitting a request, to receiving a finished video back from Visugu.

  1. Sign up for a monthly plan (unless you have a one-off job). You can then upload your video footage to your own storage space, and send Visugu a link with instructions of what you want to be done.
  2. Your footage will be picked up by one of Visugu’s editors. They will give a quote on how long it will take and start getting on with the editing.
  3. You will receive your edited video footage back. You can either accept it if it’s perfect or request as many revisions as needed to get it perfect.

Visugu Services

Visugu is a complete video editing service. This means, you can send your raw video footage over with details of how you want the finished product to look, and they’ll do that for you.

Common video editing tasks include:

  • Color grading
  • Special effects
  • Subtitles
  • Adding translations
  • Slide shows
  • Adding music
  • Editing out/in pieces of footage

Visugu Plans and Pricing

Visugu has a price for one-off jobs, and two monthly subscription plans as follows:

Single Jobs – $199

Casual – $299/mo

The Director – $489/mo

The main differences between Visugu’s Casual and Director plans are the number of edits, turnaround time, and some additional editing features.

It’s worth taking a look at the specifics of these plans. Depending on the work you want to be done to your videos, you may need to go with the Director plan.

Both plans come with a 14-day 100% money-back guarantee. If you’re not happy with the service for any reason, you can request your money back within the first 14 days.

Visugu Alternatives

If you have just one or very few videos per month you need editing, there are more affordable options. You might be able to find a freelance video editor on Upwork or Fiverr to do them for you.

If you can keep a video editor busy all month, for alternative monthly video editing subscription services you should check out Vidchops and Video Husky. Both of these companies have some great feedback and offer a similar range of services.

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x.ai

Posted by Mica Harvey / Artificial Intelligence Assistants, Resources/Tools, Task-Based Virtual Assistants, UK/Europe Virtual Assistants, US Virtual Assistants

x.ai is a tool that helps you and your team share ideal availability and schedule meetings.

About x.ai

x.ai reviewFounded in 2014, x.ai is a productivity tool powered by artificial intelligence that lets you schedule meetings effortlessly. We believe it should be easier and less time-consuming to schedule meetings, and x.ai is built to help everyone achieve that.

 

How It Works

When you connect all of your calendars with x.ai, the powerful scheduling engine can instantly review your availability and preferences to find ideal meeting times. You can share a link to these time options or tell x.ai’s Scheduling AI to send them directly to your guests.

With x.ai, you can automate the most tedious parts of schedule — things like finding compatible times to meet with large groups, sending follow-ups and reminders, as well as managing cancellations and reschedule requests.

Best of all: When you initiate a meeting with another x.ai user, the scheduling engine can review everyone’s availability and preferences to schedule the meeting instantly without any additional coordination.

X.ai Plans and Pricing

X.ai offers a Free, Forever plan, as well as Individual and Team tiers that provide premium features. Learn more: https://x.ai/pricing/

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