Virtual Assistant Professional Organizations

Professional Associations for VA's

A new virtual assistant armed with useful skills can begin a profitable work at home career. For those looking to go it on their own, the virtual assisting community provides a wealth of resources. Utilizing these resources can make a big difference in your work at home job as a virtual assistant. Here is a list of some of the most notable virtual assistant associations.

1. International Virtual Assistants Association (ivaa.org) - This group is one of the largest. They provide virtual assisting professionals with tools to increase their skill set and also to find new clients. Virtual assistants can sign up and become members of the organization through an application process. The fee is $125 per year and $99 for renewals. Along with membership, the virtual assistant’s business name is included in a directory where clients can find them. Mentoring programs, teaching opportunities, and other perks are offered for anyone who becomes a member.

2. International Association of Virtual Assistants (iava.org.uk) - The headquarters for this group is based in the United Kingdom but does offer membership to virtual assistants in other countries including the United States and Canada. Besides offering help to new and experienced virtual assistants, the IAVA also provides training opportunities for someone looking to become a virtual assistant. There is an online store with discounted prices offered to virtual assistant members. Membership fees are roughly about the same as with the IVAA.

3. Virtual Professionals (virtual-professionals.com) - Some people believed that the name “virtual assistant” denoted a lesser role than a virtual assistant really has in the profitability of a client’s company. For those individuals, the name “virtual professional” was a more suitable title. Whether virtual professional or virtual assistant, this organization can help the virtual assistant get started. Virtual Professionals works specifically with home business virtual assistants who want to create a more profitable enterprise. They offer business documents, articles on all aspects of running a virtual assisting business, and a member directory where clients can look you up and see your credentials.

4. International Association of Virtual Office Assistants (iavoa.com) - Bring your business into the 21st century by joining this organization. IAVOA offers an international directory of virtual assistants from all walks of business life and places all over the globe. If you are ready, expand you business base to international clients. This group also provides virtual assistant certification training and classes and software to increase your virtual assistant skills.

Virtual assisting associations provide much needed help for virtual office professionals everywhere. Aligning your own work-at-home business with one of these organizations or all of them will increase your chances of finding new clients fast.

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