Kitedish

Posted by Mica Harvey / Task-Based Virtual Assistants, Technical Assistants

UPDATE: Kitedish is still active on Upwork, but as of 2020, their standalone website is gone.

Kitedish is a WordPress support company providing support to clients who need help operating their WordPress sites.

The company was formed in 2014 by a team of WordPress developers. They initially offered support through the Upwork platform, but empowered by the growth of the WP platform and of companies like WP Curve, they set out to build their own service and standalone brand.

About Kitedish

kitedish reviewThe co-founders of the company and are Christian S. as CEO, Benj B. as COO, and Jules Moleta as Executive Assistant.

(Mysteriously, Jules is the only one with a surname.)

Kitedish has grown to employ 28 full-time WordPress developers located all round the globe, at such locations as South Africa, Central America, Eastern Europe, the Philippines and Australia.

Services

The company’s directive is straightforward: they provide on-demand support and fixes for WordPress sites. They give their clients peace of mind that their sites are backed up regularly, the security is tight, and everything is running smoothly.

By hiring the services of Kitedish you have access to world-class WordPress developers. Knowing their site is being taken care of gives business owners more time to focus on what’s important to keep their business growing.

Even seemingly small tasks can be time consuming to fix if you’re not experienced with WordPress; I’ve learned this first-hand! In addition to their maintenance and security functions, Kitedish provides a subscription service to cover any requested change or tweak to your site, no matter how big or small. Signing up to a monthly plan means you have someone on-hand at all times to fix any issues.

Kitedish has exclusive information and content for clients. This covers a range of WordPress topics, as well as tips on increasing traffic and conversion rates.

When asked about their areas of specialization, Kitedish simply say that anything WordPress is where they specialize. Whether it’s a Woocommerce site, a large membership site, or just a blog, if your site runs on WordPress, they can help. 

Plans and Pricing

Kitedish currently has four monthly membership plans:

  • $24 for the Basic plan
  • $69 for the Starter plan
  • $95 for the Standard plan
  • $199 for the Pro plan

All their plans offer proactive WordPress upgrades, theme upgrades, plugin upgrades, detailed notes for every task, secure daily off-site backups, 24 hour email and chat support, and a monthly security scan.

kitedish pricing

The major difference between the plans are the amount of credits. Each credit is equal to half hour of work. The plans come with 16, 24 and 56 credits for the Basic, Starter and Standard plans respectively.

That means for the starter plan, you can submit task requests for up to 8 hours worth of work in exchange for your $69 subscription. Pretty cheap for competent technical help!

Your unused credits carryover each month, and if you find yourself with too many credits you can pause your subscription at any time. This makes for a flexible system that works to the advantage of the clients when monitored.

The Basic plan works as a pay-as-you-go scheme. You purchase credits at a $6 per hour rate as and when you need them. That rate almost seems too-good-to-be-true for qualified technical website support, even at cheap overseas labor rates, right?

Kitedish is currently offering your first month at only $0.99.

Kitedish Alternatives

The most prominent Kitedish competitor is Zen WP, which offers “unlimited” WordPress support and small jobs for $79 per month. However, they also have a 3-month minimum and no equivalent to the “Basic” plan where you can buy credits on-demand. 

For one-off WordPress jobs I normally head to Upwork or, more recently, Codeable.

Your Turn

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Life of Automation

Posted by Mica Harvey / Virtual Assistant Companies

Life of Automation is a virtual assistant company providing dedicated virtual assistants to companies of all sizes across the globe.

The company is based in California, the U.S., and their virtual assistants work remotely from all over the world.

About Life of Automation

LifeofAutomation ReviewsThe company started operations in March 2019 and is headed up by founder and president Nick Medz.

Although headquartered in the U.S., Life of Automation uses virtual assistants around the world, including the Philippines. This enables them to offer competitive pricing as most of their assistants are in countries with a lower average wage than the U.S.

When you sign up, you’re assigned an account manager and a dedicated full-time assistant. They say their assistants are experienced handling any business tasks that can be completed remotely.

When I asked what sets them apart from their competitors, my contact told me, “Life of Automation prides itself as the only automation business catering to all types of business and industry.”

How Life of Automation Works

If you’re interested in working with Life of Automation, you can get started by contacting them to book a meeting with one of their account managers.

From there, there are 4 steps involved in their onboarding process:

1. Complete a Questionnaire

Their account manager will give you a questionnaire to fill out. This helps them better understand your business and what you require from one of their virtual assistants.

2. Meeting To Discuss Your Details

After reviewing your questionnaire, your account manager will contact you to discuss your answers.

3. Selecting a Virtual Assistant

With all the information from the questionnaire and your meeting, Life of Automation will have enough information to find the best-suited VA from their pool of talent.

4. Start Working With Your New VA

You’ll be introduced to your new VA and you can start communicating directly with them from this point onward. You’ll also have a point of contact 24/7 should you run into any problems.

Life of Automation Services

Life of Automation says their assistants are trained in a wide range of business skills and are able to complete any remote tasks.

To give you a better idea of the areas they specialize in, they group some of their services as follows:

  • Automation – Helping you automate processes and create better systems.
  • Administration – General admin duties; booking travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, taking calls, etc.
  • Marketing – Managing social media, creating marketing campaigns, performing outreach.
  • Sales – Creating sales funnels, cold calling, writing sales copy.
  • Copywriting – Writing blog content, email copy, sales letters, social media posts.
  • Web/Graphic Design – Creating logos, branding, blog images, website design tweaks.

Life of Automation Plans and Pricing

Life of Automation currently has 4 different pricing plans. Each plan gives you access to a full-time dedicated assistant for a month, with the pricing set to reflect the skills and experience of the VA.

The main package they market is called Singularity Assistant, which includes:

  • one Administrative Assistant
  • one account manager
  • access to all of Life of Automation’s services for a single monthly price of $750 / month.

Other plans available at the time of publishing are:

  • Administrative Assistant – $750/mo
  • Executive Assistant – $1,500/mo
  • Specialized Assistant – $2,500/mo

LifeofAutomation Pricing

The main difference between the Specialized Assistant and their other plans is that a Specialized Assistant has one core skill they specialize in.

If you’re looking to fulfill a specific role within your business while having a VA to help with other tasks – this might be the plan for you.

Life of Automation says they have assistants skilled in a wide range of skills. I recommend contacting them to see what VAs they have available.

Life of Automation Alternatives

If you’re looking for alternative companies offering similar services and rates, I recommend checking out VA companies based in the Philippines.

OnlineJobs.ph and FreeUp are a couple well-rated options, with OnlineJobs.ph being more focused on full-time assistants.

Your Turn

Have you worked with Life of Automation? If so, please leave a review below to help others with their decision.

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Stuff (formerly Delegate)

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

Stuff is a Boston-based technology company that has developed an on-demand concierge service powered by a combination of humans and AI technology.

Their goal is to complete tasks for you with the same or better quality as you could do yourself, and to make the process as seamless as possible.

The company was founded in 2017 and spent the first few years of life branded as “Delegate”. In August 2020, the service relaunched as simply “Stuff”.

About Stuff Personal Assistant

stuff personal assistant app reviewThe company was founded by Ohad Elhelo and Ori Cohen. They the app to provide a “Chief of Stuff,” which is essentially an on-demand personal assistant.

When you sign up you have access to their team and can start sending requests and tasks right away. They are able to complete just about any task for you that you’d ask of a personal assistant.

One of their taglines reads, “The average person spends an hour each day on menial personal tasks. Don’t be the average person.”

Could you use Stuff’s personal assistant service to free up more of your time?

Stuff is powered by (currently Boston-based) humans who know how to get the job done right, while using technology to get the job done fast. They operate on a flat monthly of just $50 for unlimited tasks, which is very competitive.

How the Stuff App Works

All of your communications go through their app which is available for iOS and Android. You can either speak or type your request, and a member of their team will get on it. (Email works too, if you prefer.)

You can submit unlimited requests. In my conversation with a Stuff rep back in the Delegate days, he mentioned the only real restriction is to make your requests “reasonable.”

What’s reasonable? He said anything you’d expect to spend up to an hour or two on yourself.

If you have several of those types of requests per month, you can begin to see how this service will pay for itself in time savings many times over.

Stuff is largely an anonymous team-based service, meaning you won’t necessarily deal with the same assistant every time, or even know who’s helping you.

Want to test it out? You can get started for half off your first month — just $25.

GetStuff Services

To give you an idea of the kinds of services they expect from their customers, some examples they list on their marketing information includes:

  • Making travel bookings
  • Finding last minute tickets for a sports game
  • Recommending gifts for a special event
  • Requesting quotes for local services
  • Booking a table at a restaurant
  • Online shopping research

As you can see from the above, Stuff doesn’t handle the kinds of business tasks you’d hand over to a virtual assistant. Rather, they provide more of a personal assistant service.

Plans and Pricing

Stuff currently has one flat rate monthly pricing plan of $50. For this you get unlimited tasks, there are no additional fees, and you can cancel at any time.

Most other services in the virtual personal assistant space charge based on your expected use. Fancy Hands, for example, which may be the most similar service, charges $75 a month for up to 15 20-minute tasks.

Stuff Alternatives

Magic offers a very similar service, but at $35 per hour, you’re going to run up a higher bill as soon as you use 2 hours’ worth of their service.

There are some bespoke concierge services that also provide a similar service. One you might consider checking out is One Concierge, which has plans starting at $250 per month. (You also get some interesting perks and discounts with companies they’re affiliated with.)

If you could use help with both business and personal tasks, or see the benefit of a dedicated assistant, take a look at OkayRelax.

Your Turn

Have you used Stuff and/or Delegate to help with any tasks? If so, please leave a review below to help others with their decision.

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eLuminous Technologies – Digital Marketing Division

Posted by Mica Harvey / Graphic and Web Design Services, India Virtual Assistants

eLuminous Digital Marketing is a digital marketing company specializing in SEO, SMM, and PPC services for businesses all over the world.

The company is headquartered in India where they have close to 150 employees. eLuminous also has offices in the US and the UK, and remote team members based all over the world.

Contact them here!

About eLuminous Technologies – Digital Marketing Division

The company started operations in 2004 and is run by co-founders Mr. Sandeep Aher and Mr. Hrushikesh Wakadkar.

eLuminous’ target customers are startups and small to medium-sized businesses looking for SEO (Search Engine Optimization and SMM (Social Media Marketing). They primarily work with businesses in the US and Europe but are able to work with businesses anywhere in the world.

The core of their services revolves around SEO, SMM, and PPC. They have packages designed for companies wanting to build a local presence online, as well as companies with nationwide or global reach.

Essentially, eLuminous has a team of digital marketing specialists and will help you formulate and execute a digital marketing strategy to grow your brand and presence online and drive more business.

When you sign up for one of their plans, you will be assigned either an SEO or SMM virtual assistant to work with. They provide some standardized services, as well as the flexibility to communicate with your VA on ad-hoc tasks.

How eLuminous Technologies – Digital Marketing Division Works

To get started working with eLuminous you first need to let them know what type of service you want. They split their services into SEO, SMM, and PPC, and have different packages and services respectively. They provide detailed analysis and reporting with a solution based approach and say they will increase your ROI.

Contact them here!

Each service comes with a list of tasks their VAs carry out, such as optimizing keywords, on-page audits, checking title tags, and much more.

You will be working with the same dedicated part or full-time virtual assistant that is a certified expert. This is always a huge plus when working with a VA provider as it enables you to build a stronger working relationship over time and builds consistency and accountability.

You can communicate with your VA directly throughout the month. eLuminous will also send detailed reports each month to show you where your digital presence and SEO is improving.

Something worth noting is that their VAs work in IST timezone, but there is some flexibility depending on what timezone you’re in. It’s something to discuss with their team.

eLuminous Technologies – Digital Marketing Division Services

eLuminous’ virtual assistants are highly skilled in all areas of digital marketing. To give you a better idea, they group their services into the following categories:

  • Digital Marketing
  • SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
  • SMM (Social Media Marketing)
  • SEM & PPC
  • Link Building
  • Outreach

eLuminous Technologies – Digital Marketing Division Plans and Pricing

eLuminous operates on a quote-only basis for the most part. This is because digital marketing doesn’t really have a one-size-fits-all solution.

The time and resources needed will vary a good deal from client to client based on individual requirements. The only thing they do say is that their SEO packages start at $300 per month and have extensive industry experience with a team of high quality experts.

To get a quote, you can contact a member of their team in either their UK, US, or India office to arrange a time to discuss your business and requirements.

At the time of publishing, these are the packages they are offering:

SMM Packages:

SEO Packages:

Contact them here!

eLuminous Technologies – Digital Marketing Division Alternatives

eLuminous does specialize in digital marketing, but it’s fair to say that most virtual assistant companies offer a wide range of digital marketing services.

Therefore, I’d recommend checking out any of the highly-rated India-based VA SEO companies for comparable pricing and services: ClearDesk, My Tasker and Ask Sunday.

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GoVirtuals

Posted by Mica Harvey / Philippines Virtual Assistants

GoVirtuals is a virtual assistant company specializing in providing dedicated virtual assistants to small and medium-sized businesses all over the world.

The company is based in the Philippines, and their virtual assistants work remotely across the Philippines.

About GoVirtuals

GoVirtuals ReviewsThe company started operations in October 2019. They operate under the umbrella of DSV Digital Corporation and are headed up by founder and CEO Ms. Deanna Visperas.

Although GoVirtuals is one of the newer VA companies in the space, Deanna Visperas has more than 5 years of experience working in the industry. She also has a very hands-on role within the organization.

Deanna personally screens and interviews every assistant they work with to ensure every hire meets the high standards they’ve set for themselves.

GoVirtuals says they are proud to be based in the Philippines and are a 100% Filipino owned and operated business. However, they work with clients all over the world and are happy to accommodate any business hours and time zones.

They use a suite of the latest tools and software, all of which you’ll get access to when working with them. Their chosen software for tracking their VA’s time is Hubstaff. You’ll receive real-time screenshots, productivity reports, and can check your account at any time.

How GoVirtuals Works

If you’re interested in working with GoVirtuals, you can get started by reaching out to them to schedule a discovery call.

You can contact them via their site and book a time slot directly on their calendar. There is then a 3-step process to onboarded you as follows:

1. Discovery Call

One of GoVirtuals’s Outsourcing Specialists will call you to discuss you and your business and establish the kinds of tasks you want to outsource.

This information enables them to find you the best-suited assistant.

2. Interviewing your VA

You can either leave it up to GoVirtuals to assign you a VA, or you can request to interview a few candidates via Skype or Zoom.

3. Onboarding

Once you’ve chosen or been assigned a VA, you’ll be sent a “kickstarter pack” to help introduce you to their systems and processes.

GoVirtuals Services

GoVirtuals’ assistants are able to take on just about any tasks that can be completed remotely.

They say they hire assistants specializing in different areas, such as content writing, bookkeeping, web design, and social media marketing. As such, they’ll do their best to match you up with an assistant specializing in the types of tasks you’re outsourcing.

To give you an idea of the kinds of tasks they commonly deal with, GoVirtuals often handles:

  • Content/blog writing
  • Data research
  • Web design and development
  • Email marketing
  • Social media management
  • Lead generation

GoVirtuals Plans and Pricing

At the time of publishing, GoVirtuals did not have any set pricing plans or hourly rates. Their rates vary depending on the kinds of tasks you’re outsourcing and the skills you require from your assistant.

To get a quote you’ll need to reach out to them and book a discovery call.

GoVirtuals Alternatives

You’re spoiled for choice when looking for virtual assistant providers based in the Philippines.

For specialized skills, OnlineJobs.ph and FreeUp are worth checking out, with the former being more geared toward full-time hires.

When I asked GoVirtuals what separates them from their competitors, they told me it’s because they’re a 100% Filipino company, and that their founder, Deanna Visperas still interviews every VA they employ.

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

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Postoplan

Posted by Mica Harvey / Resources/Tools

Postoplan is an AI-powered system to help businesses automate creating, scheduling, and posting content across their social media and messaging platforms.

The company is headquartered in Estonia and they have team members working remotely from 18 different countries.

About Postoplan

The company started operations in January 2020 and is run by CEO and founder Alex. The idea for Postoplan was born after Alex had a bad experience with a number of social media management services.

Alex realized that he could create a better service himself, which would also be of value to other business owners. So, he worked with a tech team, and after 9 months of development, Postoplan was ready to be launched.

The main thing that differentiates Postoplan from social media management services is that a large number of Postoplan’s features are automated and powered by intelligent AI.

This will save you a lot of time logging in and out of different platforms and creating different content for all of your social media accounts as you can set Postoplan to automate this.

You also get detailed analytics on the backend. This enables you to monitor how well your content is being received and identify areas for improvement.

Postoplan also has a mobile app, so you can do all of your scheduling on the move which is a nice touch.

How Postoplan Works

You can get started using Postoplan for free, all you need to do is sign up for an account. You have restricted features with their free plan, but you are able to post content and test out the platform.

You’ll see an overview of your calendar, and you can simply start scheduling posts by clicking on the dates you want to schedule posts for.

You then need to connect your social media accounts, select the platform you want to schedule or post content to, and create your posts.

Postoplan provides a wide range of rich media options. You can add emojis, photos, and graphics, and create the post exactly how you want to see it when it’s live.

One of the best features is how easy it is to syndicate content across multiple platforms. All you have to do is check the boxes below the post for the social media platforms you want your post published on.

Postoplan Services

Postoplan is an AI-powered social media marketing automation tool. The core of what this tool does is allow you to schedule social media content across the following platforms:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Telegram
  • WhatsApp

In addition to scheduling, some of Postoplan’s other features include:

  • Social media analytics
  • Automatic content creation
  • Centralized Inbox
  • Graphics editing

Postoplan Plans and Pricing

Postoplan currently has a free plan, and two paid plans ranging from $19-399 per month. A complete list of their pricing plans at the time of publishing was:

  1. Free – Free for life but with restricted features and limited to one user.
  2. Pro – $19 per month and unlocks many of Postoplan’s features.
  3. Agency – $399 per month and opens up a lot of management and guest features.

Postoplan Alternatives

Alternatives to Postoplan are other scheduling tools like Hootsuite and Buffer. Postoplan told me that what separates their software from the other tools on the market is the added focus on visuals and the content creation side.

If you’re looking for more than just a scheduling tool, it’s worth checking out Postoplan.

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Have you used Postoplan? If so, please share a quick review of your experience below to help others with their decision.

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Outsource Workers

Posted by Mica Harvey / Philippines Virtual Assistants

Outsource Workers is an Australian based company specializing in providing virtual assistants from the Philippines.

Founded in July 2013, they have worked with hundreds of clients and have established themselves in the Australian and New Zealand markets as reliable, and reputable virtual assistant providers.

OutsourceWorkers core client base is small to medium sized businesses and entrepreneurs, and especially real estate agents. Although no task is too large or too small, any requirements can be discussed with their service team.

About Outsource Workers

outsource workers reviewThe company was founded in 2013 by founder and CEO Brett Russo. While two years isn’t a long time for a business to be in operation, in the virtual assistant landscape that’s probably long enough to establish the company as trustworthy. If they’ve managed to stick around that long, they must be doing something right.

When I asked what sets Outsource Workers apart from their competitors, their response was,

“There are other companies offering outsourcing services, but OutsourceWorkers offers the most affordable quality outsourcing solution for entrepreneurs. Hundreds of clients all over the world have tried our services and we have never received a complaint.”

They went on to add that their virtual assistants are very polite and can handle any task presented by the client, no matter how difficult.

Outsource Workers Intro Video

Services

The company supplies virtual assistants who are trained in a wide range of areas. They screen and interview each candidate, and after evaluating the client’s needs they match up a virtual assistant with the most relevant skillset to meet the requirements.

They guarantee that each virtual assistant can use the following tools: Outlook, Excel, Skype, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Team Viewer, YouTube, Adobe Lightroom and Nitro PDF Editor. If you have any other tools you use you should contact their team to discuss these.

Some of the typical services they provide for their clients include:

  • content writing
  • email management
  • SEO
  • data entry
  • real estate
  • photoshop editing
  • SMS campaigns
  • email campaigns
  • blogging
  • social media
  • and more

The key to getting the most value from any virtual assistant hiring company is to provide as much detail as possible, along with preferred tools, programs, and give a lot of feedback of the service in the first few weeks.

Outsource Workers have a lot of information on their website, and can be contacted via email or phone. So if you have any questions I would not hesitate to contact them.

Plans and Pricing

Their pricing starts at $7 per hour. This can increase according to the client’s needs and required experience. Outsource Workers do not go into any more detail into the pricing until a consultation to establish the required skillset has been carried out.

All their virtual assistants work from their own home offices.

Outsource Workers Alternatives

There are no shortage of companies offering virtual assistant services from the Philippines.

TaskBullet and VA Staffer are two highly rated companies. Closer to home, I know Uassist.ME also does a lot of work in the real estate field.

Your Turn

Have your worked with OutsourceWorkers.com.au? If so, please be sure to share a brief review of your experience below to help others with their hiring decision.

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VidPros

Posted by Mica Harvey / Video Editing Services

VidPros is a US-based video editing company. They handle both one-off video editing jobs and offer an unlimited monthly subscription model.

They are one of the newer video editing companies in the space, starting operations in May of 2020.

About VidPros

vidpros reviewThe company is headed up by Michael Holmes. Before starting VidPros, Michael used to work for Video Husky, another subscription-based video editing company.

Michael is based in Tbilisi, Georgia. VidPros have some additional team members in the U.S., while all of their video editors are based overseas.

They say their typical customers are content creators, businesses, and agencies. That covers just about anyone with video editing tasks, which is what they specialize in.

If you’re currently working with video, either for yourself or your clients, outsourcing to VidPros is going to be less expensive than hiring an in-house video editor.

With the added flexibility of choosing how many jobs you submit a month and being able to pay for one job at a time, it’s cost-effective for a lot of business owners.

How VidPros Works

VidPros has a “simple 3-step process” as introduced by the founder Michael Holmes in a welcome video:

  1. Submit your project – When you sign up, you’ll be given a login to your dashboard. Here, you can submit jobs, check the status of your jobs, make changes to your account, etc.
  2. They’ll edit your videos – Within 1-2 days you’ll see the finished video in your portal.
  3. Request any revisions – With the finished video returned, all you have to do is watch the video and request any changes if necessary.

How we work from Vidpros.io on Vimeo.

They use Frame.io to host their videos and manage the workflow. VidPros don’t add any branding to the platform, so agencies can white label the videos and send them on to clients.

Services

VidPros core service is taking raw video off your hands, and returning it to you in the polished ready to publish format that matches your requirements.

Check out the demo video for the types of editing services they do best:

Demo Reel from Vidpros.io on Vimeo.

To do this, their skilled video editors use Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. To give you an idea of what they do, some of their most common requests are:

  • Vlogs
  • Gaming videos
  • Product reviews
  • Adverts
  • PowerPoint to video
  • Interviews

There are a few limitations regarding what they can’t do, including:

  • Voiceovers
  • Cartoon animations
  • Wedding video editing

Plans and Pricing

VidPros current has three pricing options:

  • Single Video – They will take one-off jobs for a flat fee of $125/video.
  • Unlimited Video Editing – You can submit unlimited videos a month for $595/mo.
  • Enterprise – If you want to work with a full-time editor or work out a custom plan, they’re open to working out a custom price for you.

vidpros pricing

The bottleneck with the “unlimited” videos per month is that you can only have one job in progress at a time.

With a turnaround time of 1-2 days, that means you can expect anywhere between 15-30 videos a month with their Unlimited Video Editing service.

They do not offer a free trial as it takes time for their editors to get to know each client. All of their plans come with a 14-day money-back guarantee though, so you have that peace of mind when trying them out.

VidPros Alternatives

If you’re looking for alternative video editing companies, check out Video Husky and Vidchops.

Video Husky operates on a very similar model. Their flat monthly fee is slightly lower, but some of their add-on services can push the price up.

Vichops has the same monthly fee but will work out less expensive if you submit more one-off jobs.

Your Turn

Have you worked with VidPros? If so, please share a quick review of your experience below to help others with their decision.

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VirtualPersonalAssistants.org

Posted by Mica Harvey / Virtual Assistant Companies

UDPATE: VirtualPersonalAssistants.org is no longer a VA company. Instead the domain was sold to someone who’s trying to rip-off this site, and they’re not being very shy about it. Just today I found several examples of blatantly copied articles and posts. Stay away.

Please consider one of these alternatives.

VirtualPersonalAssistants.org is an Atlanta, GA-based virtual assistant company making waves in the “local outsourcing” market. The company was actually started by the same team behind 24/7 Virtual Assistant, a well-reviewed VA company that has been in business since 2008.

Virtual Personal Assistants can help you with concierge services such as booking a plane ticket, making a dinner reservation or keeping track of your appointments. Your dedicated assistant can also provide you with SEO and SEM services, website maintenance, research, and customer service.

They have proven internet marketing services to help get your business the quality online exposure you deserve. Or, if you need web development services, let them help you with their effective web development technologies to make sure you stay ahead of your competition.

The sign-up process makes it easy to get started with Virtual Personal Assistants. All you have to do is pick the plan that you think is best for you and speak with one of their managers. Depending on your needs and the information you give them, they can assign you the perfect virtual assistant. If you have any questions or concerns they will immediately address these with you, and in as little as one business day you can have your virtual assistant ready to help you.

Here is where VirtualPersonalAssistants.org gets really interesting. For US-based staff, the pricing is really affordable. The plans are designed to be as simple and efficient as possible; the popular 20 hour per month package is just $359 (approx. $18 an hour).

A number of tiered options are available, all the way up to a full-time dedicated virtual employee for just $1999 ($12.50 on hour), so you can purchase the block of hours that you’ll need. Without any long term contracts, you can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time.

The virtual assistants work from the Atlanta office with on-site management staff.

If you’re in the market for a VA and are wary of going overseas or the freelancer route, I think VirtualPersonalAssistants.org would definitely be worthy of consideration. The pricing structure beats the US-based competition, which typically starts around $30 an hour from other virtual assistant companies. The only question is whether the quality is there to back it up.

Have you worked with VirtualPersonalAssistants.org? If so, please share a quick review below and help others with their decision.

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Wervas

Posted by Mica Harvey / Artificial Intelligence Assistants, Customer Service, Dedicated Virtual Assistants, Dedicated Virtual Executive Assistant, Dedicated Virtual Personal Assistant, eCommerce Services, Executive Assistant Services, India Virtual Assistants, Real Estate Virtual Assistant, Video Editing Services, Virtual Assistant Companies, Virtual Receptionist

Wervas is a leading Virtual Assistant company headquartered in Kolkata, India. Since its founding in 2016, the company has successfully supported over 5,300 clients worldwide, saving them more than 640,000 hours through reliable, efficient, and customized assistance. Wervas empowers businesses and professionals worldwide to save time and scale efficiently. They specialize in providing cost-effective human and AI-powered support across admin, executive, e-commerce, marketing, and automation tasks. With flexible plans, round-the-clock availability, and a skilled team, Wervas ensures clients can focus on growth while their operations run smoothly. 

Wervas is a Virtual Assistant company based in Kolkata, India. The company was founded in 2016 and has since served more than 5.3K clients all over the world, saving them 640 K+ of their hours.

About Wervas

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Founded and led by Rupak Chakraborty, an entrepreneur with more than 10 years of expertise in the virtual assistant industry, web development, and digital marketing, Wervas combines human expertise with AI-powered solutions to deliver seamless support across industries.

The name Wervas comes from the phrase “WE aRe your Virtual AssistantS,” symbolizing the company’s core belief in collaboration and reliability. By offering tailored services ranging from administrative and executive assistance to real estate, e-commerce, marketing, and automation, Wervas ensures clients receive the right blend of efficiency, scalability, and affordability.

How it Works

Wervas specializes in delivering high-quality virtual assistant services to entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized enterprises across the globe. With a centralized office in Kolkata, India, the company ensures strict oversight, streamlined workflows, and consistent service delivery, setting it apart from competitors that rely on scattered remote teams.

The structured environment allows Wervas to maintain accountability, immediate managerial support, and operational excellence. All assistants are proficient in English and available 24/7, eliminating timezone challenges and enabling clients worldwide to operate seamlessly.

Wervas is positioned as a trusted partner for businesses seeking reliable, scalable, and professional support.

Wervas’ Services

Wervas provides a comprehensive suite of virtual assistant services, enabling entrepreneurs and businesses to delegate almost any task that can be managed remotely. From daily administrative support to specialized functions, their skilled team helps clients save time, reduce costs, and focus on scaling their business.

In addition to a wide range of support solutions, Wervas also specializes in AI services. Their AI-powered tools and automation solutions are designed to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and deliver smarter business outcomes—making them an essential partner for businesses looking to stay ahead in today’s digital-first world.

To give you an idea of what Wervas can handle, here are some of their most in-demand services:

🔹 Virtual Assistance

  • Executive Assistance (calendar, inbox, travel, presentations)

  • Administrative Support (data entry, research, documentation)

  • Personal Assistance (scheduling, reminders, personal tasks)

  • Customer Support (email, chat, call handling)

🔹 Specialized Business Support

  • Real Estate Assistance (lead generation, CRM management, listings, property research)

  • E-commerce Assistance (product listing, order processing, inventory updates, customer inquiries)

  • Marketing Assistance (campaign support, social media scheduling, competitor research)

  • SEO Virtual Assistance (on-page SEO, keyword research, backlink outreach)

🔹 AI + Human Assistance (AIVA™ Model)

  • AI Chatbot Setup & Training (customer service automation)

  • AI Voice Agents (inbound/outbound call automation)

  • AI Workflow Automation (repetitive task automation)

  • AIVA™ Plans (AI Chatbots/Voice Agents/ Automation + dedicated human VA support)

🔹 Digital Solutions

  • Web Development & Maintenance

  • SEO & Digital Marketing

  • App Development

  • AI & Automation Implementation for Business

Wervas’ Plans and Pricing

Wervas understands that every business has unique needs, budgets, and growth goals. To address this, the company has designed its pricing structure around three flexible plans — Standard, Premium, and Hybrid — allowing clients to choose the perfect balance of cost, value, and efficiency.

They offer very competitive hourly rates ranging from $10 to just $5 per hour for their largest plan. They also offer a couple of flexible plans if you don’t want to commit to a set amount of hours.

You can use a few or as many hours as you want with their pay-as-you-go plan, or purchase a bundle of tasks.

A complete list of their plans at the time of printing this is as follows:

1. Standard Virtual Assistant Plans

Perfect for general administrative and routine support:

  • 10 Hours Standard VA – $120/month (~$12/hour), no dedicated VA or account manager
  • 25 Hours Standard VA – $275/month (~$11/hour), no dedicated VA or account manager
  • 30 Hours Standard VA – $315/month (~$10.50/hour)
  • 40 Hours Standard VA – $400/month (~$10/hour)
  • 50 Hours Standard VA – $475/month (~$9.5/hour)
  • 75 Hours Standard VA – $645/month (~$8.5/hour)
  • Part-Time [80 Hours] Standard VA – $672/month (~$8.4/hour)
  • 100 Hours Standard VA – $750/month (~$7.5/hour)
  • Full-Time Standard VA – $999/month
  • Pay-as-you-go – $14 per hour.
  • 365 VA Plan– $9,990 Yearly [Pay for 10 months, Get 12 Months of support]

Virtual Assistant Assistant Exclusive: Get 10% off your first month of Wervas service through this link.

All of these rates are extremely competitive, even for Indian virtual assistant companies. A full-time assistant for $999 is a very strong value, and the $1/task plan is intriguing as well.

All of their plans include 24/7 support. Their 10-hour and pay-as-you-go plans do not include a dedicated assistant; with all of their other plans, you’ll be working with the same assistant.

You can try before you buy, too. Wervas offers an almost free trial where you can test their service for 1 hour at just $1.

Premium Virtual Assistant Plans

Designed for advanced, strategic, and specialized support:

  • 40 Hours Premium VA – $600/month (~$15/hour)
  • Part-Time Premium VA – $960/month (~$12/hour)
  • Full-Time Premium VA – $1,599/month (~$10/hour)

Hybrid (AI + Human) VA Plans

A unique blend of Virtual Assistant support and AI-powered automation:

  • Smart Start – Introductory price of $399/month (discounted from $600): includes 10 hours of human assistance plus an essential AI chatbot
  • Efficient Edge – Introductory price of $1,399/month (discounted from $2,000): includes 20 hours of premium human assistance plus an advanced AI chatbot

Wervas Alternatives

There are some great virtual assistant companies based in India. Wervas offer more competitive pricing, however, but you might also take a look at well-rated alternatives like VA Talks and My Tasker.

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