CyberCoders

Posted by Mica Harvey / Freelance Virtual Assistants, Technical Assistants

CyberCoders is an online recruitment service helping job seekers all over the US find the perfect job, and vice versa.

The company was founded in 1999 and their headquarters is in Irvine, CA. They use a combination of their own proprietary technology and team of experienced recruiters to make matching applicants with the right jobs efficient and effective on both sides.

About CyberCoders

CyberCoders ReviewThe company is headed up by CEO Shane Lamb, and Chief Technology Officer Matt Miller. Matt has played a key role in the growth of CyberCoders and was instrumental in their $105 million acquisition by On Assignment Inc. in 2013.

They say that every year, they help thousands of top professionals find the ideal role from more than 350 recruiters using their platform.

Looking at their current listings now I can see almost 10k jobs available, and they say they can reach more than 40 million candidates. There’s no question they have built up huge reach over the 20 years they’ve been in business.

While not exactly a virtual assistant company, CyberCoders can help fill a part-time or full-time remote role in almost any industry.

How CyberCoders Works

As a job seeker, you can browse the job listings they have available, narrowing down your search by keywords or zip code.

The job listings are typically very detailed, you’ll see the required skills and experience, the responsibilities of the role, what the requirements are for the role, and some other information relevant to the role.

If you fit the bill and are interested in applying, you can email the recruiter (member of CyberCoder’s team) managing the applicants and they’ll get back to you to start talking through how suitable you are and what you need to do next.

If you’re an employer looking to advertise a role, you can get started by filling out a form detailing your position on their site.

You’ll then be sent a list of the best matching candidates they have in their database, as well as being contacted by a member of their team to talk you through how they can best help you fill your position.

Services

As a professional recruiting firm, CyberCoders works with both employers and job seekers to help advertise and fill job vacancies in:

  • Tech and IT
  • Engineering
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Healthcare

They do this by working with individuals and businesses on a one-to-one basis and using their technology to match candidates with roles based on the positions and candidates they have on their system.

CyberCoders claim to “Spend more money per recruiter than any other firm in the industry.”

Plans and Pricing

It’s free for job seekers to apply for roles. There is an undisclosed fee payable by the employer when yuo hire a candidate.

You’ll need to contact them for a quote based on the role you are advertising.

CyberCoders Alternatives

CyberCoders specializes in helping businesses find candidates that are willing to work either remotely or based in-house.

If it’s a remote worker you’re looking for, there are plenty of online job boards and marketplaces to check out, like Dynamite Jobs and HireMyMom. Both have thorough vetting processes and will open you up to a large pool of candidates across the nation.

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Davinci Virtual Receptionists

Posted by Mica Harvey / Virtual Receptionist Services

Davinci Virtual is an award-winning virtual office and receptionist service company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They currently have around 100 well qualified American employees who work to virtually serve more than 15,000 clients representing businesses large and small throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Central America, Asia and Australia.

About DaVinci Virtual

davinci virtual reviewDavinci Virtual Office Solutions is a BBB A+ rated company that has been privately held since 2006 with co-founders Bill Grodnik and Martin Senn as the CEO and COO.

They specialize in creating innovative solutions for all aspects of global marketing including online, radio broadcasting, phone services and more. I first came across Davinci when I was looking into “virtual office” solutions for my company. Aside from their virtual receptionist service, it seems like this was their bread-and-butter for many years.

Basically they’d set you up in a shared office space where you could claim a physical address, receive mail, and occasionally drop by to use the conference room. I ended up not going down that route because it wasn’t going to accomplish my goals, but the call answering service is intriguing.

Davinci Virtual Receptionists Intro Video

Services

The staff members and executives at Davinci Virtual Office Solutions offer their clients with a number of services including live receptionists, call forwarding/screening, appointment scheduling, order processing, voicemail management, online faxing, conference calls, live web chat and much more.

They promise that each and every one of their clients’ customers will speak to a real person each time they call, and all representatives are based in the US.

Two free phone numbers are included in your plan, and you can choose whether they are toll-free or local numbers. If you have an existing number you want them to answer, you can have it forwarded to them at no cost.

Plans and Pricing

Davinci Virtual Office Solutions provides their new clients with four basic packages to choose from depending on their needs.

Their most popular package is the “Business 50”, which is just $99 a month and includes 50 live answer minutes. For reference, they say the average Business call is 80-100 seconds.

The virtual receptionist packages also carry a $95 one-time set-up fee.

davinci virtual pricing

Both Business and “Premium” plans include call answering, voicemail management, online faxing, call routing and audio conferencing.

The biggest advantages of upgrading to the “Premium” level are:

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Outbound calling
  • E-Commerce order processing

Premium plans also cover bilingual receptionists and more complex call flows.

If you go over your allotment of minutes, additional time is billed out at $1.25-$1.75 per minute depending on which plan you’re on.

For those businesses which are only web based, they suggest their “Live Web Chat” package. These plans start at just $79 a month and be a powerful way to engage with your website visitors.

davinci live chat pricing

Handling the live chat customer support is something my dedicated VA did very well, and freed me up from the stress of constantly having to be “there” in case a message came in.

For live chat, there’s a one-time $50 set-up fee.

In addition to their special packages, they also work with clients to create custom packages in order to better fit the needs of their business.

DaVinci Virtual Alternatives

The rates for Davinci are slightly higher per minute than what you’ll find at competitor Gabbyville. Gabbyville offers a 150-minute virtual receptionist package at $229 a month.

However, they’re not as expensive as Ruby Receptionists, which has a minimum package price of $299/month with just 100 minutes.

In either case, outsourcing the receptionist function is far more efficient than having a full-time person in your office, especially if the phone only rings a few times per day. At that point, your main mission is focusing your energy on marketing to increase that call volume!

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1-888-Go-Answer

Posted by Mica Harvey / Virtual Receptionist Services

1-888-Go-Answer is a family-owned virtual telephone answering service. They provide a wide range of virtual call handling services for companies of all sizes.

The company handles inbound and outbound calls for more than 5,000 companies across North America.

About 1-888-Go-Answer

The company is a 2nd generation family run business with a number of experienced telecommunication individuals overseeing the day-to-day operations.

1-888-Go-Answer currently have three state-of-the-art locations; Garden City, New York, Boca Raton, Florida, and St. Lucia.

When you sign up with 1-888-Go-Answer your calls will be directed to a shared pool of agents situated in one of their offices.

You’re given access to a portal with real time information on call volume, messages, how many minutes you have left, and so on.

Through the portal you can make changes to your plan and how you want the agents to handle your calls.

Services

1-888-Go-Answer’s phone agents are trained to handle calls professionally and promptly across any industry.

They can handle both your inbound and outbound calls. You can have them take all your calls and pass on messages or hand out information. The receptionists can also make outbound calls on your behalf.

It’s a cost-effective way to have a voice on the end of the line 24/7 representing your business and a huge time saver.

If you’re in the legal business 1-888-Go-Answer have a large division specializing in legal intake. They can do everything from picking up the phone to personal injury inquiries to handling large volume cases for the mass tort space.

In addition to legal intake, the company has dedicated departments for:

  • finance
  • eCommerce
  • real estate
  • publishing

I thought that specialization was good to see since those industries require some specific knowledge on the end of the phone.

Plans and Pricing

1-888-Go-Answer have different plans and pricing depending on the type of services you want. As with most virtual telephone answering services you are charged per minute and charged extra if you go over your allowance.

Their plans are grouped as follows:

  • Regular answering service/Virtual Receptionist – Pricing starts at $1.15 per minute and goes as low as $1.00 per minute for their largest plan.
  • Contact Center Solutions – Pricing starts at $14.50 per hour.
  • Legal Intake Solutions – Pricing starts at $2.20 per minute and goes as low as $1.50 for their largest plan.

1-888-goanswer pricing

The best thing about their plans is that they are flexible and you’re only billed for the minutes their agents use. There are no long-term contracts to commit to either, and you can cancel at any time.

All of their plans come with a 30-day risk-free trial. If you’re not happy, just cancel your service for a full refund.

1-888-Go-Answer Alternatives

Ruby Receptionists and Gabbyville are two highly rated virtual telephone answering companies operating on similar pricing and service models.

Ruby Receptionists Gabbyville DaVinci 1-888-GoAnswer
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Minimum Monthly Cost $299 for 100 minutes $229 for 150 minutes $99 for 50 minutes $110 for 100 minutes
Price per Minute $2.99 $1.53 $2.00 $1.10
Set-Up Fee $99 $95 $75
Trial 14-Day Free Trial 14-Day Free Trial 30-Day Risk-Free
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Since making a great impression with customers is so crucial, it might make sense to call several of these companies yourself to see who impresses you. Most offer a free trial as well.

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Pilot

Posted by Mica Harvey / Bookkeeping Services

Pilot is an online bookkeeping service specializing in providing bookkeeping services for businesses of all sizes.

Their goal is to put premium bookkeeping solutions within reach of every business, so you can leave the number crunching to their qualified bookkeepers and put your time into other areas of your business.

The company has been in business since 2017. Their headquarters and all of their staff are based in San Francisco, US.

About Pilot

Pilot ReviewThe company is backed by a long list of entrepreneurs that helped them raise more than $15 million in Series A financing.

Their ideal customers are individuals and businesses up to 300 employees looking to outsource their bookkeeping. Pilot offer sliding-scale rates based on the number of expenses a business has so you pay a rate that reflects the amount of work involved.

Pilot says that being created by startup founders helps them better understand other startups and their bookkeeping needs. So, if you’re a startup looking for an online bookkeeping service I’d recommend checking them out.

When you sign up with Pilot you’ll be assigned a dedicated bookkeeper. This is not always the case with online bookkeeping services, but building that working relationship and familiarity is a huge bonus for me.

How Pilot Works

When you sign up with Pilot there is a just a couple of things to do before you can hand over your accounting to one of their bookkeepers:

  • Meet your dedicated account manager – You’ll be assigned a dedicated account manager. It’s nice to have a consistent point of contact and someone that will get to know you and your business better over time.
  • Integrating systems – Your account manager will walk you through how to integrate your existing processes and software with Quickbooks so they can automate as much of your bookkeeping as possible.
  • Check your monthly reports – All that’s left for you to do is check your monthly reports containing your cash flow statements, profit and loss, and balance sheet and raise any queries if you have any.

If you have any questions throughout the month you can talk to your account manager through the Quickbooks portal or by email at no extra cost.

Services

Preparing tax returns, allocating expenses, and compiling all the incoming and outgoing financials of a business are some of the more time-consuming tasks Pilot will take off your plate.

Pilot integrate Quickbooks with your systems and take all the heavy lifting off your hands. They handle all of your bookkeeping needs and produce monthly reports summarizing all the information.

Plans and Pricing

Pilot has two pricing plans, one designed for small business handling up to $200k in monthly expenses, and one for larger businesses dealing with multiple entities, more than $200k in expenses, or in need of a custom plan.

Their two plans are as follows:

  • Pilot Core – Starts at $195 per month (if paid annually) and scales up based on your monthly expenses.
  • Pilot Plus – Starts at $1,000 per month.

Pilot Pricing

Their Pilot Core plan starts at $195 for businesses processing up to $14,850 in monthly expenses. Jumping up to $255 for businesses processing expenses up to $29,700 per month and continues scaling up in that fashion.

They have a sliding bar on their pricing page so you can easily check how much you’ll be paying a month based on your business’s expenses, and they offer a risk-free trial.

Pilot Alternatives

Bench and Bookkeeping.com are two alternative online bookkeeping services worth checking you to compare prices and services.

Bookkeeping.com operate on a custom quote only basis, while Bench offer a free trial and similar rates as Pilot.

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Crowd Content

Posted by Mica Harvey / Content Writing Services

Crowd Content is a content creation service based in British Columbia, Canada. The company was founded in 2011 and aims to deliver “publish-ready content”.

They hire writers from native English-speaking countries, and currently have more than 5,000 professional writers on their database which allows them to turn most orders around in less than 24 hours.

About Crowd Content

crowd content reviewThe company was co-founded by current CEO, Clayton Lainsbury, and CTO, Matt Martin, and received backing from Angel Investors.

They provide a broad range of content services, facilitated through their online platform that connects writers with customers in need of content.

Crowd Content grades their writers from 1-4 stars. When placing an order, you’re asked to choose the level of writer you want to write your content (this makes a big difference to the price per word).

A writer’s grade is largely determined by the feedback and ratings given by previous customers. So, it’s a good indication of how many happy customers they have on their portfolio.

How Crowd Content Works

Ordering content from Crowd Content is a straightforward process. As with most remote services, the key to getting exactly you want is communication, and they help this process with a real-time chat feature.

The process from ordering to receiving your content is as simple as:

  1. You fill out a one-page order form detailing your content requirements. You can specify things like the tone of voice, keywords, or any other guidelines you want the writer to take note of.
  2. A writer will pick up your order and start working on it as per your instructions. You can use an instant chat feature to communicate with them as they are working on your content to ensure it’s going exactly as you want.
  3. Check your finished article, request any revisions if required and leave your writer a rating/feedback.

Services

With more than 5,000 writers in their database and knowing how hungry freelance writers are to get stuck into to almost any type of writing, it’s fair to say that whatever the type of content is you’re after you can request it from Crowd Content.

To give you an idea, some of the most commonly requested types of content are:

  • Blog Posts
  • Product Description
  • Local SEO City Pages
  • Website Content
  • Tweets
  • Facebook Posts
  • Metadata
  • eBooks
  • Press Releases
  • Newsletters
  • Ghostwriting
  • Copy Editing Services
  • Technical Writing
  • White Papers

Plans and Pricing

Crowd Content split their writing services into two different categories:

  1. Marketplace – which is primarily blog posts and website content, and
  2. Special Format – which is Tweets, product descriptions, metadata, and other ad-hoc tasks.

They then have different pricing depending on the type of content you need and the quality of the writer you want.

Crowd Content Marketplace

Their Marketplace content ranges from 2.2 cents per word to 12 cents per word, and you have the choice between four “Quality levels” as follows:

  • Entry Level – 2.2 cents per word.
  • Freelance – 3.5 cents per word.
  • Professional – 8 cents per word.
  • Expert – 12 cents per word.

Crowd Content Pricing

So, as an example, a 750-word article written by one of their Entry Level writers will cost $16.50. The same word count will cost you $90.00 if you choose one of their Expert writers.

That’s the opposite end of the scale when it comes to paying for content from an online marketplace, so expect an equal contrast in quality between the two.

Crowd Content Special Format

If you’re after content that comes under their Special Format category, prices start at $1.50 per Tweet, and go as high as $5 per 50 words for products descriptions from one of their Professional Grade writers.

Crowd Content Alternatives

Two other content marketplaces that operate on a similar business model are HireWriters and iWriter. If you’re operating on a budget, they are both less expensive than Crowd Content.

Be aware however that there is typically a correlation between content quality and price. One interesting service for content writing that might be worth a look is Copywriter Today, which runs as a monthly subscription service.

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Workana

Posted by Mica Harvey / Freelance Virtual Assistants

Workana is an online marketplace connecting freelancers with customers all over the globe looking for skilled help with anything from writing website content, to developing custom apps and everything in-between.

The company has been in business since 2012. They now have more than 1 million freelancers using their marketplace and complete more than 20,000 projects each month.

About Workana

workana reviewThe company was founded by four Argentine entrepreneurs; Fernando Fornales, Guillermo Bracciaforte, Mariano Iglesias, and Tomas O’Farrell.

They created Workana because they “believe in the rise of freelance work,” and wanted to make the process of connecting individuals and businesses of all sizes with skilled freelancers anywhere in the world quick and easy.

As an employer, you post your project and wait for bids from freelancers wanting to complete the work. You can then contact the freelancers you’re interested in and discuss the finer points of what you want before starting work.

They have some general categories to help you narrow down the field, but in essence, you can post a project for just about anything that can be completed remotely.

How Workana Works

Workana connects you with freelancers and provides a secure way for you to pay them once you’re happy with the completed work.

The steps involved from posting a job to completed work is as follows:

  1. Post a project – Post details of the type of work you want to be completed and the freelancer you’re looking for and Workana say you’ll start receiving bids from freelancers within minutes.
  2. Contact freelancers – You can chat with the freelancers that have sent bids for your project. This is your chance to negotiate rates and agree to terms.
  3. Put the funds in escrow – With the price agreed with a freelancer Workana will hold the funds in an escrow account until the work is complete.
  4. Wait for the finished work – Your chosen freelancer will carry out the work. You can communicate with them while they are working on your project and when both parties are happy the funds are released to them.

Services

You can post a project for just about anything that a freelancer can do for you remotely. If it’s too obscure, you might not receive any bids. But it’s free to post a project, so if you want something done it’s worth putting it out there and seeing what offers come in.

To give you a starting point, here are the categories Workana give you to choose from when posting a project:

  • Mobile Development
  • Web Development
  • Logo Design
  • Web Design
  • Article Writing
  • E-Commerce
  • Advertising on Google/Facebook
  • Illustrations
  • WordPress
  • Writing for Websites
  • Video Creation or Editing
  • Other

Plans and Pricing

Registering an account, creating projects, receiving bids, and chatting with freelancers is free on Workana.

Each freelancer you hire sets their own rates, either on an hourly or project basis. The only fees you have to pay as a client is a service cost that represents a value equivalent to 4.5% of the total project value.

Workana Alternatives

It’s hard to talk about a freelance marketplace without mentioning the big ones like FreeeUp and Upwork. They operate on the same business model as Workana, where they take a facilitation fee for connecting workers and employers.

The big difference with FreeeUp is there is some level of pre-vetting of the workers; they claim to only accept the “top 1%” of applicants.

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IVAA

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

The International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA) is an organization providing tools, resources, and professional education to help virtual assistants further their professional development and increase their employment opportunities.

It’s a non-profit organization that formed more than 20 years ago and their headquarters are located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About the IVAA

IVAA ReviewIf you’re starting out as a virtual assistant or want more exposure for yourself and your business, joining the International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA) might be what you need to help you take your VA business to the next level.

When you sign up for their annual membership you get access to loads of virtual assistant-related tools and resources, but most importantly you gain access to a huge network of other VAs both experienced and new.

The fastest way to learn the ropes in any industry is undoubtedly by being able to ask questions of people who are already established and experienced. The IVAA also host conferences with guest speakers, run mentorship programs, and some other interesting programs designed to help Vas improve their skillsets and grow their businesses.

The only way to unlock all of their services is to become a member. There is an annual fee, and for as long as you keep renewing your membership, you’ll be a part of the organization.

I couldn’t find any conclusive information on how many members the IVAA have, but looking at their conferences and summits, and taking into account how long they’ve been active, it looks on face-value like they offer a good deal of value for their annual membership cost.

Services

Once you’ve signed up for their annual membership, some of their key member services include:

  • Directory listing – You can list your business on their directory to increase your exposure to potential clients.
  • Resources – You’ll get access to loads of resources such as forms, procedures, and other useful things to help you get your business started.
  • Experts – The IVAA holds monthly sessions in chat rooms with experts in the industry.
  • Summits – You’ll get an invite to the IVAA annual live and online conferences to help you learn new skills and keep up-to-date with industry movements.
  • Facebook Group Access – If you like using Facebook groups to keep in touch with other VAs you’ll like having access to the IVAA’s private group.
  • Website Exposure – You’ll have the opportunity to post links on the IVAA website from time-to-time.
  • Mentorship Program – If you’re new to the VA industry you can find an experienced mentor to help you grow your business.
  • And more…

Plans and Pricing

The IVAA operates on an annual membership model to gain access to all their virtual assistant resources, tools, and support.

They have a few payment options to help if you don’t have the full membership amount up front, along with trial and student memberships options as follows:

Regular Membership

With the regular membership, you receive all the perks. Those include conference discounts, access to educational activities, training, resources, tools, weekly chats, access to their Facebook group, directory listings, and more.

You have 3 payment options:

  • Annual – a one-off payment of $137.
  • Semi-annual – Two payments of $80 ($160 total).
  • Quarterly – Four payments of $44 ($176 total).

IVAA Pricing

Trial Membership

If you’d prefer to try before you buy, there is a Trial Membership option which costs $44 for 90 days but this comes with fewer perks.

Student Membership

Alternatively, you can pay $37 for a 6-month Student Membership which also comes with restricted access than the Regular Membership.

There are no refunds, so make sure you know what you’re signing up for before committing.

Hiring from IVAA

If you want to hire from the pool of IVAA members, you can!

There’s a Request for Proposal form you can fill out on the IVAA website, with checkboxes on the skills you need the most help with. To set your RFP up for the best possible responses, be sure to include:

  • The number of hours you expect to need every week or month.
  • If you have any preferences as to time zones / availability.
  • The top two or three tasks you need help with or want your VA to take off your plate.
  • If there is any specific software the VA should have access to and know how to use.
  • If they need prior expertise in a specific industry.

It is free to submit this job post, and your request will be sent out to paying IVAA members. One advantage is that you know there’s at least one small investment these potential VAs have made in their business (their membership fee). That shows they’re serious about their virtual assistant business and theoretically more professional than non-members.

Though I certainly wouldn’t avoid holding non-IVAA membership against a potential freelance hire that was otherwise well-qualified!

IVAA Alternatives

The International Virtual Assistants Association is the only US non-profit dedicated to the continuing development of virtual assistants that I know of.

There are some other great resources for virtual assistants, however. The Virtual Savvy is a great resource for VAs starting out or trying to find new clients. The founder Abbey also runs a massive Facebook community for VAs.

Your Turn

Are you a member of the IVAA? Have you hired an IVAA member? If so, please leave a review below to help others with their decision.

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SpareHire

Posted by Mica Harvey / Freelance Virtual Assistants, US Virtual Assistants

SpareHire is an online platform that uses technology to connect the world’s best top business talent with clients at a fraction of what you’d pay a traditional staffing or recruiting firm.

The company has been in business since 2013, their head offices are in California, US, and they work with clients and candidates all over the globe.

About SpareHire

SpareHire ReviewThe company was co-founded by CEO, Vikram Ashok, and Julien Driod, CMO. They started SpareHire to help business owners and businesses of all sizes find top business talent at a more affordable price point than using traditional staffing and recruitment firms.

They do this by providing the platform for employers to post their project/job requirements and making it easy to communicate with candidates to fill the job role.

How SpareHire Works

SpareHire carefully screens and evaluates candidates before adding them to their database, ultimately accepting approximately one out of every 10 applicants. This means they are doing the legwork for you and providing who they think are the highest quality applicants.

Once you’ve posted a project, you will start to receive applications within a few hours. It’s then up to you to narrow down the field and communicate directly with them to find the best-suited hire.

You can get started finding your perfect candidate for free and with just a few simple steps as follows:

  1. Post your project – Submit a listing or browse their talent pool to start finding a candidate to fill your role.
  2. Talk with candidates – You can communicate with candidates you’re interested in to find out more about them and ask any questions you have.
  3. Manage your project/hire – When you’re happy and ready to select a candidate you can manage the short-term project or secure the full-time hire.

Services

SpareHire’s team specialize in helping you find the best-suited candidate for a project or role you’re trying to fill within your business.

The main areas/roles they specialize in are:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Strategy
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Operations and IT
  • Data Analytics
  • Interim Support and Leadership

They already have more than 5,000 professionals in their network to choose from and will start matching you with the best-suited candidates within hours of you posting your role/project.

Plans and Pricing

There is no charge for posting roles or reviewing and communicating with applicants. You only pay a fee when you hire a candidate.

Their current fees are split between contract and full-time roles as follows:

  • Contract roles – 25% of the gross payment amount.
  • Full-time roles – 20% of the first year’s salary.

SpareHire Fee

They also outline the gross hourly rates they recommend paying candidates based on the number of years of experience they have.

To give you an idea of how much you can expect to pay a candidate, SpareHire suggests:

  • 1-3 years’ experience – $75-$125 per hour.
  • 4-10 years’ experience – $125-$175 per hour.
  • 10+ years’ experience – $175-$225 per hour.

SpareHire Pricing

SpareHire Alternatives

Depending on how involved you want to be in the recruitment process and if you have any preference on where workers are based, you can find pre-vetted candidates all over the world on FreeeUp at affordable rates.

In India, VirtualEmployee operates on a similar model (with predictably lower rates). For design and development work, you might also consider TopTal.

Your Turn

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

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Virtual Assistant Canada

Posted by Mica Harvey / Canadian Virtual Assistants, US Virtual Assistants, Virtual Assistant Companies, Virtual Receptionist Services

Virtual Assistant Canada is a Canada-based virtual assistant company. They have offices and virtual assistants in three locations; Vancouver and Port Alberni in Canada, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

About Virtual Assistant Canada

Virtual Assistant Canada ReviewWith virtual assistants across their offices in Canada and Mexico, Virtual Assistant Canada is able to supply assistants fluent in English, Spanish, and French. That’s something worth noting if you deal with customers speaking any of these languages.

If you’ve been feeling the pressure of managing an ever-growing workload of day-to-day or repetitive tasks that can be handled by someone else, Virtual Assistant Canada has virtual assistants waiting to help.

How Virtual Assistant Canada Works

When you sign up and start working with Virtual Assistant Canada, you can start sending tasks via text, email, phone, or through their app. Those tasks will be picked up and turned around ASAP.

You can even set up recurring tasks, daily, weekly, monthly, and so on, so you can forget about routine tasks and leave them up to your assistant to handle.

Services

Virtual Assistant Canada’s general virtual assistants are ready and well-trained to handle a wide range of those day-to-day business tasks that can be completed remotely.

They also offer some other role-specific virtual assistants. For example. you can hire a virtual receptionist to handle your business calls, a real estate assistant to assist your real estate business, and so on.

They group their assistants into the following categories and skillsets:

  • Virtual Assistants – Administrative tasks, content creation, online research, social media management, and more.
  • Virtual Receptionist – Answering calls, forwarding calls, taking messages, and more.
  • Real Estate Assistants – Real estate administration, content creation, researching properties, real estate social media, creative work, and more.
  • Website Maintenance – Website and plugin updates, database optimization, security scans, website backups, performance scans, and more.
  • Web Design – Search engine optimization, theme design, content creation, linking social media accounts, and more.

Plans and Pricing

Virtual Assistant Canada has different pricing plans for each of their core services. They don’t go into all of their plans on their site but do give the starting price, so I’ve included that below:

  • Virtual Assistants Services – Starts from $59 per month.
  • Virtual Receptionist Services – Plans start from $.99 per minute.
  • Real Estate Virtual Assistants – Starts from $20 per hour.
  • Website Maintenance Services – Starts from $59 per month + $99 setup fee.
  • Web Design Services – Starts from $150 per page.

Virtual Assistant Canada Pricing

They offer a free, no-obligation consultation to run through all their plans and the services included in each package. Naturally, it makes sense to take them up on this offer before making a decision.

Virtual Assistant Canada Alternatives

There is no shortage of US-based virtual assistant companies, but certainly fewer dedicated solely to Canada. A compelling “near-shore” alternative to consider is Uassist.ME out of El Salvador. You’ll enjoy the near-by time zone and closer cultural match, but also pay a lot less.

You also have plenty of options if you’re on a budget and want to look overseas for more cost-effective outsourcing solutions; OkayRelax and My Tasker may be worth a look.

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Remote COO

Posted by Mica Harvey / Bookkeeping Services, US Virtual Assistants

Remote COO is a US-based virtual assistant company. They market their business directive as “your operations resource” by providing dedicated virtual assistants to handle those day-to-day tasks taking up too much of your time.

The company has been in business since 2006. Their offices are located in Houston, Texas, and all of their virtual assistants work from that location.

About Remote COO

Remote COO ReviewThe company was founded by Sasha Crabtrey. After working in the private sector for many years, Sasha formed Remote COO (formally known as Assistance Magnifique) in 2006 to provide cost-effective administrative services to business owners.

Sasha rebranded to Remote COO in 2014. The name means Remote Chief Operating Officer. The COO is the person responsible for all those hands-on operational aspects of a business, and this is what their assistants are skilled in handling.

How Remote COO Works

Their goal is to help business owners, like yourself, hand over those day-to-day business tasks taking up your time. So, you can focus on the more important aspects of your business, like finding more clients.

Their target customers are small business owners, entrepreneurs, and start-ups. They say that what sets them apart from their competitors is the network of professionals they have, allowing them to provide skilled virtual assistants to help you get your objectives accomplished.

Services

Remote COO’s assistants are skilled in handling all those day-to-day operational responsibilities within your business that are sapping your time.

They group their services into four key areas:

  1. Operations – Exec admin, calendar management, travel arrangements, etc.
  2. Marketing – Social media management, blogging, website updates, etc.
  3. Strategy – Brainstorming, process creation, operations infrastructure, etc.
  4. Bookkeeping – Accounts payable/receivable, payroll, Quickbooks, Pro Advisor, etc.

Their services are not limited to these areas. Whatever your requirements, if your tasks can be completed remotely, I recommend contacting them for a quote.

Plans and Pricing

Remote COO does not have any set pricing plans, they work out a quote depending on the specific needs of each customer.

They can work out fixed fees based on a projected timeline and the required work. Or, work out an hourly fee charged monthly based on the desired level of service and skills required.

There is a lot of scope for customizing your plan, so I recommend contacting them and giving them as much detail as possible about the tasks you’re looking to outsource.

Remote COO Alternatives

Boldly and Time ETC are two of the highest rated US-based virtual assistant providers. They are a lot more transparent with their pricing if you’re after a quick quote, and worth considering for US-based assistants.

For bookkeeping and other back office support, with assistants working from a dedicated office environment, RemSource might be worth a look.

If you are on a budget and don’t mind looking overseas there are plenty of highly rated virtual assistant providers based in the Philippines worth considering.

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