Virtual Assistant Gold

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

UPDATE: It appears Virtual Assistant Gold is out of business. Please consider one of these alternatives.

Virtual Assistant Gold is a virtual staffing company in the Philippines. The company was founded in 2010 and maintains its US-headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Like many virtual assistant companies in the Philippines, Virtual Assistant Gold promises educated and loyal workers, with strong English skills. And I’m fairly confident they can deliver on that promise … if they’re still in business.

virtual assistant gold reviewThe reason I say that is the site’s blog hasn’t been updated in over a year (at the time of this writing). Note to self: there’s the major risk of starting a blog – if you suddenly stop it looks like the crickets have moved in!

I also reached out to the founder, Ben, to get some more information on the company, and he was unresponsive by email.

But even if Virtual Assistant Gold is still in business and accepting new clients, there are some major red flags you should be aware of.

The first is the $675 set-up fee. Currently very few companies are charging any kind of initial set-up fee, and no other company that I’m aware of is charging that amount. I’ve seen some higher recruiting fees, but those are usually paired with a lower ongoing monthly salary.

Not so in the case of Virtual Assistant Gold. You have to pay the steep set-up fee AND the marked-up monthly salary of $950 per month for a full-time virtual employee.

An alternative would be to go through another Filipino staffing agency, such as Virtual Staff Finder or Remote Staff Recruit, pay a one-time recruiting fee of $300-400, and then pay a salary roughly half what Virtual Assistant Gold charges.

Now if that wasn’t reason enough to avoid these guys, here’s the clincher. When you sign up you have to sign a 12-month contract. If you want to terminate before the 12 months are up, you can do so with 45-day written notice, and a $950 early termination fee! I haven’t seen a contract that aggressively one-sided out of all the VA companies I’ve researched and written about.

In fact, most other companies have 30-day cancellation policies, no long-term contracts at all, and definitely no $950 fees.

So if it were me, I would stay away from Virtual Assistant Gold. With so many other Philippines virtual assistants to choose from, why sign on for such unfavorable terms?

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

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Edison Mail (Previously EasilyDo)

Posted by Mica Harvey / Artificial Intelligence Assistants

UPDATE: EasilyDo has changed to Edison Mail and the below information is incorrect. Please bare with me as I update the information below. Thank you!

EasilyDo is a tech company with a smartphone app that works as a personal assistant and automation machine from the palm of your hand. Their company directive is “to save people time and delight them with convenience.”

Everyone has their smartphone close at hand during the day, so any apps that make managing a business easier and helps to free up time is worth a closer look. So far, they’ve attracted around 30,000 users and are working at building up a larger user base.

About EasilyDo

easilydo reviewThe company was formed in 2011 and their headquarters are located in California, US. With their developers working globally.

EasilyDo raised $4.3 million of seed funding from U.S. Venture Partners and Mayfield Fund, and have some individual investors. The funding is going into developing more apps and accelerating the growth of the company.

The company have developed a smartphone app that helps the user navigate their day, receive notifications, and get more organized. With the end goal being to save time, and allowing business owners to spend more time where it really matters – working on scaling up their business.

To get started with EasilyDo you need to connect the app to some of your other services, such as your mail, calendar and your social media accounts. Once you authenticate the app it starts looking for tasks it can automate for you.

The app is 100% automated. So once you set your features and preferences you can leave the app to get on with managing your calendar and arranging things for you.

The app is not a direct replacement for a virtual assistant, and neither is it intended to be. However, there are some really useful features on the app to help you manage your time better. Not to mention setting reminders to make sure you don’t miss all-important deadlines.

EasilyDo Intro Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bP4PfgPUyI

Services

To get started with EasilyDo you need to connect the app to some of your other services, such as your mail, calendar and your social media accounts. Once you authenticate the app it starts looking for tasks it can automate for you.

Some of key services of the app include:

  • Setting reminders so you don’t miss birthdays, meetings, deadlines, etc
  • Automatically adding new contacts to your address book
  • Tracking packages and deliveries
  • Monitoring your social media accounts
  • Booking hotels and flights
  • Sending SMS when you leave or enter certain areas

EasilyDo is a good travel companion as it integrates with a number of airlines and hotel chains to provide you with up-to-date information and pricing, as well as booking a flight or a hotel.

One of the aspects that sets EasilyDo apart from Google Now or Siri is that being a third party app it’s compatible with a wider range of platforms. Siri is built-in to Apple devices, and works with other Apple services. Likewise, Google Now works well with Gmail and Chrome as you would expect.

EasilyDo will sync with Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Microsoft Exchange, Evernote, iCloud, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and more, offering a less restricted experience than Siri or Google Now.

Plans and Pricing

The app is free to download and will give you access to the basic features. There are Premium and Business level accounts which unlock a lot more features, such as contact backups, real-time email alerts, and automatically forwarding receipts.

easilydo features

The Premium packages costs $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year. While the Business package costs $25 per month, or $240 a year. The annual one-off payments represent decent savings and are certainly worth considering if you pay for a month and want to keep your subscription.

easilydo pricing

If you rely on apps to help with reminders or arranging your phonebook and email, it’s worth giving the free trial of EasilyDo a workout.

EasilyDo Alternatives

As mentioned above, Siri and Google Now may be already built into your phone and provide some of the same functionality as EasilyDo. If you’re in need of real human support every now and then, check out GoButler or OkayRelax.

Your Turn

Have you used the EasilyDo app? If so please leave a comment below any feedback you have.

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Global Max Line

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

UPDATE: It appears Global Max Line is out of business. Please consider one of these alternatives or see below.

Founded in 2012 by SJ Josenna, GlobalMaxline.co.uk is a virtual assistant company in India with sales offices in the United States and London. The service targets small business owners and busy professionals, with both task-based assistance and dedicated hourly plans.

Global Max Line claims to go above and beyond with a truly professional and elite level of business assistance. The service not only helps with small tasks but is designed to help you develop and grow your business and achieve long-term growth goals.

Services

global max line reviewGlobalMaxline.co.uk (formerly GlobalMaxLine.org) assists small and medium level CEOs to reduce their work load and focus on the bigger picture priorities. The company targets UK-based businesses.

Busy doctors and other medical professionals, real estate professionals, educators, and every busy person who needs assistance could benefit from their menu of services, which include:

  • Administration: Assisting clients with data entry, research tasks, and more
  • Transcription: Delivering accurate Word document or text files from any audio and video file
  • 3rd Party Services: Making calls on your behalf
  • Marketing Support: Including CRM (customer relationship management), internet marketing, advertising
  • Customer Service: Online website chat, email and phone support
  • Online Shopping: Place orders and schedule deliveries
  • Healthcare Services, Virtual Assistant, Mortgage Services, Real Estate, Church Services and Web & App Development

How GlobalMaxline.co.uk Works

To make sure your task is completed as you need, GlobalMaxline.co.uk has developed a three step process to effectively complete your assignments.

  1. Develop Functional Plan: A Global Max Line senior staff member will help you develop a functional plan that is sustainable and actionable. This is actually really valuable for first-time virtual assistant employers.
  2. Regular Updates: Your virtual project manager will develop a series of milestones and delivery dates to ensure your projects finish on schedule.
  3. Quality Check: All services and ideas are checked for quality and for accuracy within your industry before being sent out.

Naturally, for task-based work, your requests go into a general queue and the first available qualified assistant takes care of it for you, up to the advertised 15-minute time limit.

With the dedicated service, you can use as many hours as you have available to you in your plan each month, and there is no limit on how long certain tasks can take.

Plans and Pricing

Global Max Line splits their offering into three main plans: Max Basic, Max Premium, and Max Platinum.

All plans are sold on a monthly subscription model.

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At the entry level, the Max Basic plan is just £150 a month and includes up to 10 hours of support (£15/hour).

The popular Max Premium option is £399 for up to 30 hours of assistance (£13.30 an hour).

global max line pricing 2016

And finally, the Max Platinum option is £599 a month and includes up to 50 hours of support and priority turnaroun of your tasks (£11.98/hour).

GlobalMaxline Alternatives

GlobalMaxline aims to provide cost-effective, flexible, and easy-to-use virtual assistant service, but they certainly aren’t the only game in town. For dedicated hourly VA service in India, you have tons of choices. The most popular on VAA to date have been My Tasker and 24/7 Virtual Assistant.

Another interesting entry worth checking out for UK clients is AVirtual.co.uk, based in Cape Town, South Africa.

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

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Task Affair

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

UPDATE: It appears Task Affair is out of business. Please consider one of these alternatives.

Task Affair is one of the newest virtual assistant companies on the landscape, having only started operations earlier in 2015. However, the team behind the company are experienced with freelancing and virtual assistant services. They earned their first clients on freelance platforms and successfully grew into an “official” agency.

Being a new company and keen to make their mark on the industry, the future may just be a bright one.

The company was founded by Ajay Varma, and their operations are based in India. They aim to help out busy business owners by assigning a virtual assistant to handle tasks assigned by clients.

About Task Affair

task affair reviewI was able to chat briefly with the founder and CEO Ajay Varma, and I found out a lot about the company and their objectives.

TaskAffair offers dedicated, qualified virtual assistants to carry out a range of administrative and personal tasks for entrepreneurs and business owners. Ajay himself keeps a close eye on operations, and along with their on-site business managers they are keen to point out they keep a close relationship with their clients.

With communication between VAs and business owners being one of the top complaints I hear, it’s refreshing to see this is one of their top priorities.

Services

Much like most virtual assistant companies, TaskAffair is quick to point out that their team of VAs can handle a wide range of tasks. They list admin assistance, data entry, preparing spreadsheets, scheduling appointments, handling emails, expense management, online research, travel assistance, CRM, social media, bookkeeping, calendar management, and transcription among their key skill sets.

Their virtual assistants are available starting at 10 hours a month and scaling upwards. They also offer full-time dedicated assistants that you can hire to work exclusively for your business. Each task submission from a client is overseen by management, and daily, weekly, or monthly updates are reported back to the client.

TaskAffair offer 3 hours free as a trial period for clients interested in trying their services. This is a great way to test their services before committing to a price plan. They have dedicated IT staff to ensure client confidentiality, and add some reassurance that client data is secure.

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Plans and Pricing

Their pricing structure is very straightforward. The plans are broken down by how many hours you are paying for per week. There are currently four hourly plans as follows:

  • 10 Hour Plan – $100
  • 20 Hour Plan – $180
  • 40 Hour Plan – $320
  • 80 Hour Plan – $600

There is also the option to hire a full-time virtual assistant. This costs $950 a month, and essentially you get a full-time employee working 8 hours a day.

task affair pricing

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All plans include a US toll free number and Skype support. TaskAffair put a lot of emphasis on keeping the lines of communication open and clear, and make it easy for clients to communicate directly with their VA.

TaskAffair Alternatives

There are a large amount of virtual assistant companies operating out of India. Some of the longer established alternatives include My Tasker and 24/7 Virtual Assistant.

The angle that TaskAffair’s founder Ajay Varma thinks separates his company from these alternatives is their “hunger for growth and desire to make our mark on the virtual assistant map.”

If you take TaskEveryday up on their 3 hour free trial, or have worked with them in any other capacity please leave your reaction and comments below.

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Buizoffiz

Posted by Mica Harvey / India Virtual Assistants, Task-Based Virtual Assistants, Virtual Assistant Companies

UPDATE: It appears Buizoffic is out of business. Please consider one of these alternatives.

Buizoffiz is a virtual assistant company based in Chennai, India. They are a relatively new company in the virtual assistant space, starting operations in March of 2015.

They aim to provide virtual assistant services to business owners and entrepreneurs. Offering an extensive list of the services covered in their plans.

Not sure how to pronounce their name? Yeah, me neither.

About Buizoffiz

buizoffiz reviewThe founder of Buizoffiz (who apparently wishes to remain anonymous) formerly worked at Habiliss. After leaving in January 2015 he started work forming his own company, Buizoffiz. He officially launched the company in March, and to-date has assembled a team of 13 staff based in their Chennai office.

The company also has developers and designers based in Berlin and the US working remotely.

One thing I thought was a little shady was on their website, their client list looked eerily similar Zirtual’s. And by eerily similar, I mean exactly the same. Take a look and see what you think.

Zirtual:

zirtual clients

Buizoffiz:

Buizoffiz clients zirtual ripoff

When I called them on this, they quickly updated the image, but if they’re faking their social proof how can we know they’re going to be honest in other areas of their business?

Services

According to Alex Michael, who heads up Business Development for Buizoffiz, the company’s unique selling proposition is in their extensive list of services. While a lot of virtual assistant companies summarize their services or put them under general headers, Buizoffiz lists all the individual services they cover, giving prospective clients the confidence that they handle the exact tasks they are looking to outsource.

The company supplies virtual assistants who are trained in a wide range of areas, and handle tasks like calendar management, research and reservations, bookkeeping, and managing your inbox.

I also appreciated them specifically listing out the tasks they DON’T do, like content creation, design, inbound call answering, sales, or SEO.

They are also planning to launch a new service called Analytics. This is a service targeted at small companies who can’t or do not have their own in-house business analyst. Their Analytics service pulls raw data from the client and processes it through their own dashboard, giving the client a clear summary of their information without the need for their own systems or any technical knowledge.

Plans and Pricing

Buizoffiz have four different pricing plans to choose from.

The Basic package starts at $350 a month and is targeted at individual business owners who are starting to outsource some tasks. For this price you get 40 hours of virtual assistant time covering secretarial, administrative, bookkeeping, and content creation. You get your own dedicated assistant with Skype support.

buizoffiz pricing

The Standard package is $700 a month, and is targeted at busy professionals. This package offers all the services in the basic package along with 80 hours of time and graphic design support.

While their Business package is $1000 a month and tailored for small companies and startups. This package gives you 120 hours of assistant time with the added features of transcribing and BBM/Whatsapp support.

One interesting element is they also offer a pay-as-you-go option that’s listed at $2 per task, which would be cheaper than Fancy Hands and similar to Efficise, but without the monthly subscription.

This allows the client the flexibility to submit tasks on an ad-hoc basis and pay for the amount of tasks they submit.

Buizoffiz Alternatives

Aside from Fancy Hands and Efficise mentioned above, I see companies like It’s VA Time and VA Talks with a similar suite of services.

My Tasker is another virtual assistant company based in India with similarly priced packages that I would check out.

Your Turn

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

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Virtual Clouding

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

UPDATE: It appears Virtual Clouding is out of business. Please consider one of these alternatives.

Virtual Clouding is virtual assistant outsourcing company in India. The business was founded in 2009 as a labor force “cloud” service to go alongside the rise of the hosting and data storage cloud.

Virtual Clouding offers a variety of virtual services, including administrative support, research tasks, customer service, web development, and more. You get a dedicated virtual assistant, but they may subcontract out your tasks to someone else better qualified to complete the job.

virtual clouding reviewThey claim to have a staff of 100 people working around the clock to meet the needs of clients in different time zones.

The rates for Virtual Clouding vary on how many hours you’d like to use their service each month. The entry-level plan is just $15 a month and includes one hour of outsourced tasks, with additional time available at $15 an hour.

For $120 a month, you can get 10 hours of time, and for $360 you can get 40. Obviously the dollars per hour cost goes down with the more time you buy.

My favorite has to be the massive “Unlimited” plan, which grants you 720 hours for $3600 a month. That’s the equivalent of 4 and a half full-time employees!

No word on how Virtual Clouding is tracking the hours spent, or whether higher-skilled tasks like programming burn hours at a faster rate. From what I can tell, the time is use-it-or-lose it; unused hours won’t roll over to the next month.

They’ll also quote project-based work if you don’t want to sign on for a recurring billing, although there are no long-term commitments.

Now, Virtual Clouding and I got off on the wrong foot. They decided to post a spammy comment on this site a couple years ago, and when I played dumb and asked for more details, they never replied.

A year after that, I contacted them through their website, but again, never got a response. Indeed, their site and social media accounts have not been updated since late 2011. So they might no longer be open for business.

For a more responsive alternative virtual assistant company, check out My Tasker or 24/7 Virtual Assistant. The rates are similar and they have generated positive feedback here on VAA.

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

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Task Molly

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

UPDATE: It appears Task Molly is out of business. Please consider one of these alternatives or see below. If you own this listing or this information is incorrect, contact me here.

Task Molly is a US-based virtual assistant and administrative support company that focuses on helping small businesses manage their day-to-day tasks.

Their US-based assistants are well-versed in US business practices and the company focuses mainly on US clients. Their head offices are based in Southern California.

About Task Molly

TaskMolly is a “small business that is in the business of serving other small businesses”. For any small business owner looking to outsource some tasks this statement will feel reassuring. Instead of issuing a blanket statement saying their assistants can help businesses of all sizes with any tasks, TaskMolly are vocal about focusing on working with small businesses.

Their assistants serve as the back office to small businesses, giving you access to a team capable of handling any, or all of your day-to-day tasks. They understand that small business owners are often trying to handle all the tasks involved with maintaining a business, while trying to find time to expand and grow the business.

They offer monthly plans that include 12, 24, or 36 hours. You can submit tasks via email or a phone app and start reducing your workload after a brief consultation to discuss your business needs.

Services

Their virtual assistants can handle any of the day-to-day tasks involved in running your business. They group their services into the following categories:

  • Administrative – Handling emails, scheduling calendars, coordinating events and meetings, data entry, etc.
  • Marketing – Social media management, email marketing, preparing PowerPoint presentations, etc.
  • Design – Web design, infographics, flyers, designing business cards and company stationery, etc.
  • Consulting – Writing business plans, project management, proposals, etc.

Obviously, their skills are not limited to the services above. With proper instruction and clear communication TaskMolly’s assistants will be able to handle any tasks you would otherwise handle yourself or you’d delegate to a member of staff.

Plans and Pricing

Task Molly have three different pricing tiers based on the number of hours you’re paying for, these are priced as follows:

  1. Base – 12 hours – $379 ($31.50/hr)
  2. Plus – 24 hours – $679 ($28.30/hr)
  3. Pro – 36 hours – $979 ($27.20/hr)

Each plan includes a dedicated account manager and detailed monthly reports. There is a decent saving on the hourly rate with the Pro plan so it’s worth considering if you think you will need around 36 hours a month.

There are other bespoke services available for website design tasks, infographics, business plans, and more. You can also contact TaskMolly directly for custom quotes.

Task Molly Alternatives

Looking at US-based alternatives, Time Etc and Boldly operate on similar business models and pricing as TaskMolly and are worth checking out.

Your Turn

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

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Indian Virtual Assistant

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

UPDATE: It appears Indian Virtual Assistant is out of business. Please consider one of these alternatives or see below. If you own this listing or this information is incorrect, contact me here.

Indian Virtual Assistant is a virtual assistant company based in Udaipur, India. The company with the SEO-keyword-optimized name was founded in 2010 and their virtual assistants work with clients all over the globe.

Their directive is to not only provide virtual assistant services, but to also provide a “full user experience in relation to our virtual assistant solutions.”

They offer a range of pricing plans at competitive rates, helping entrepreneurs and business owners free up time from doing the more routine tasks within their business to focus on other areas.

About Indian Virtual Assistant

All of Indian Virtual Assistant’s staff are managed in-house and based in their offices in Udaipur, India. The company is run by CEO and founder Mr. Ankit Mehta, and they operate by assigning dedicated assistants to clients, along with dedicated project managers to oversee the working relationship and help handle any queries and questions you may have.

Services

There is a simple 4-step process to signing up and starting a working relationship with Indian Virtual Assistant.

  • Step 1 – Sign up for any of their plans (see below).
  • Step 2 – Discuss with an operations manager the workload you’re outsourcing.
  • Step 3 – You are introduced with your personal virtual assistant.
  • Step 4 – Work starts.

Their virtual assistants are waiting to take on a wide range of administration and operational tasks, such as:

  • Website design
  • Android and iOS app development
  • Graphic design
  • Social media marketing
  • SEO advice and implementation
  • Online research
  • And more

Indian Virtual Assistant Intro Video

Plans and Pricing

Indian Virtual Assistant currently have four different pricing plans: Bronze, Silver, Golden, and Platinum.

Each plan includes a dedicated virtual assistant, dedicated project manager, a free consultation and setup, a money back guarantee, and all except from the Bronze plan have a free trial.

Virtual Assistant Assistant Exclusive: To upgrade to a 1-hour free trial on the Bronze or Silver plans, just mention referral IVA1.

As you can see from the following table, their Bronze plan works out at $9.89 per hr, while their Platinum plan works out at $5.98 per hr. These are very competitive rates, even when comparing against other virtual assistant companies operating out of India.

Full Pricing Table (as at time of publishing):

  • Bronze Plan – 5 hrs/month – $44.90 ($8.98/hour)
  • Silver Plan – 20 hrs/month – $159.60 ($7.98/hour)
  • Golden Plan – 50 hrs/month – $349 ($6.98/hour)
  • Platinum Plan – 100 hrs/month – $598 ($5.98/hour)

With the hourly rate reducing with the larger plans it makes financial sense to choose the largest plan you can make use of.

Indian Virtual Assistant Alternatives

MyTasker and VA Talks are two other highly rated VA companies based in India. Their rates are similar, although Indian Virtual Assistant do come in as the least expensive.

When I asked what sets them apart from the other companies in the space, Indian Virtual Assistants said they believe their low rates, money back guarantee, and 24/7 round the clock support can’t be matched.

Your Turn

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

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EasyOutsource

Posted by Mica Harvey / Philippines Virtual Assistants

UPDATE: EasyOutsource is now a dead site and has transferred to OnlineJobs.ph. Please check our their page here.

EasyOutsource is a virtual assistant job board based in the Philippines; they have a large database of Filipino virtual assistants and provide a platform to connect clients and assistants.

The company was founded in 2006, and was acquired by one of the larger companies in the space, OnlineJobs.ph in May, 2014.

About EasyOutsource

John Jonas and Dan Goggins are the co-founders of EasyOutsource. Something that separates EasyOutsource apart from a lot of the other virtual companies is that you can choose the assistant you want to work with based on the salary and skills you’re looking for.

Like other freelancing platforms, you can sign up as either an employer, or an employee. The affordable wages in the Philippines make Easy Outsource an attractive platform on which to recruit virtual assistants.

The Philippines is a hub for virtual assistants because many of the workers are fluent in English, and experienced working with international clients as a virtual assistant or in another business process outsourcing operation.

Depending on the plan you sign up with, you can contact a certain number of assistants and start narrowing down your selection based on communications with the assistants. This gives you the opportunity to find someone you feel has the skills you need to carry out the work, and someone you can communicate well with.

The company directive is clear: “EasyOutsource is a job hiring website used to help Americans hire affordable, high quality online workers from the Philippines.”

Services

The services offered by EasyOutsource are the connections between you and the virtual assistants in their database. With the help of TimeProof, an automatic time tracking software program, you can keep up-to-date with your assistant and see how much work is being done.

The skillsets of the assistants are listed in their profiles and you can ask them as many questions as you wish after you make that initial contact. You can expect to find assistants to help handle just about any task you’re looking to outsource, from general administrative support, to graphic design, data entry, bookkeeping, content writing, and more.

Plans and Pricing

EasyOutsource operate on a subscription-based model. They have three pricing plans as follows:

  • Free: As the name suggests, this is free to sign up for but you cannot contact any of the assistants.
  • Pro – $49 per month: You can post 10 jobs with the Pro plan and contact 75 assistants per month.
  • Premium – $199 per month: The Premium plan allows you to post 10 jobs and contact 500 assistants per month.

If you want to get a feel for their platform and “try before you buy’” then you can sign up for their Free plan. You can post three jobs, mainly to see what kind of response you get because you cannot contact and work with any assistants without upgrading to a paid plan.

Once you find and hire your assistant, there’s no reason to keep paying the subscription fee — until your team grows again and you need to add another VA.

If you don’t want to deal with the headache of posting your job and screening all the responses yourself, EasyOutsource’s optional $500 recruiting service promises to do all the heavy lifting for you.

After you make your hiring decision, you’ll train, manage, and pay your VA directly; EasyOutsource is no longer in the picture.

EasyOutsource Alternatives

Although Easy Outsource is owned by the same folks as OnlineJobs, it’s still operated as a separate (and noticeably smaller) entity. That means the jobs you post here are likely to get fewer responses than they would if you posted them on the “primary” OnlineJobs.ph site.

While less “applicant clutter” can be a good thing, you might be missing out on talented workers who simply aren’t monitoring both sites.

Another option to consider is Upwork, the web’s largest freelancing platform. I wrote an in-depth comparison between Upwork and OnlineJobs, concluding that the former is probably best for short-term project-based work, and that the latter is better for ongoing hires.

Your Turn

Have you hired virtual assistants through EasyOutsource? If so, please leave a short review below to help others with their decision.

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Everfront Virtual Assistant

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

UPDATE: It appears Everfront Virtual Assistant is out of business. Please consider one of these alternatives or see below. If you own this listing or this information is incorrect, contact me here.

Everfront Virtual Assistant is a professional virtual assistant provider based in West Bengal, India.

The company started operations in 2016, and their assistants offer a wide range of services, specializing in personal, business, and real estate. As a relative newcomer in the space, information and customer reviews on the company are somewhat limited.

But here’s what we know so far.

About Everfront Virtual Assistant

The company was founded by three partners, Amit Rajak, Pardeep Singh, and Santosh Gupta.

Their target customers are individuals or businesses of any size. They cite their target countries are the US, UK, and Australia, although you can work with them wherever you’re based in the world.

When you sign up with Everfront you will be introduced to your project manager who will act as a point of communication and assign you the best-suited assistant.

You then communicate the tasks you need completed and work with your assistant.

Services

Everfront Virtual Assistant supply virtual assistants to companies of all sizes and cover a wide range of tasks and services.

Their assistants can help with anything you would expect of a virtual assistant. So any tasks that can be completed remotely.

They group their core services into three categories:

  1. Personal Assistance – This includes support with all the general tasks you’d expect from a virtual personal assistant, such as managing your calendar, administrative tasks, business support.
  2. Business Assistance – This is geared more towards a busy professional looking for assistance with business tasks.
  3. Real Estate Assistance – This service is for those looking for assistance with their property portfolio, or any advice and administration services pertaining to real estate.

Plans and Pricing

Everfront Virtual Assistant currently have 8 different plans, with hourly plans from 10-120 hours a month, as well as dedicated full-time assistants or flexible pay-as-you-go plans.

Their hourly plans offer the following:

  • 10 hours a month – $110 per month, ($11/hour)
  • 20 hours a month – $200 per month, ($10/hour)
  • 40 hours a month – $360 per month, ($9/hour)
  • 60 hours a month – $480 per month, ($8/hour)
  • 80 hours a month – $560 per month, ($7/hour)
  • 120 hours a month – $720 per month, ($6/hour)
  • Dedicated full-time assistant – $900 per month ($5.63/hour)
  • Pay-as-you-use – $12 per hour

All of their plans include a project manager, a dedicated virtual assistant, no hidden fees outside of the monthly rate, and no contracts so you can cancel at any time.

They also add a footnote that they are willing to discuss custom plans and give individual quotes. If you have specific requirements in mind, it might make sense to contact a member of their team to see if they can work something out.

Everfront Virtual Assistant Alternatives

Two highly rated virtual assistant providers in India worth checking out are My Tasker and VA Talks.

Both have very similar hourly prices so it’s worth comparing their plans and services to see which aligns best with your requirements.

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