What is a Virtual Assistant?
There are many definitions of a Virtual Assistant (VA).  Largely, each definition depends on either the specialty of the individual or the needs of the employer.

VAs work primarily from a home office or private business under contract from various small, medium and large-sized businesses.  A business or business owner will hire a VA to do either specific jobs or work on an ongoing basis.  VAs specialize in many administrative and industry-specific tasks, such as:

• Word processing
• Transcription
• Accounting
• Excel
• Powerpoint
• Access
• Outlook
• Project
• Publisher
• Frontpage/web page software
• Dreamweaver
• Set up appointments
• Maintain contact, opt-in and opt-out lists
• Set up autoresponders
• Write web content
• Write articles
• Design marketing pieces
• Write blog posts
• Maintain websites
• Manage affiliate programs
• Affiliate market research
• Affiliate recruitment
• Create YouTube videos
• Create Camtasia videos
• Administer and record webinars
• Post content to websites
• Manage content management systems
• Keyword research
• Travel booking
• Bookkeeping
• Statistics
• Analytics
• Web design
• and more.....

Contracts with VAs can vary from 1 hour to write a promotional article, to 30 hours a month for various tasks - just about anything is possible!

What are the benefits of using a Virtual Assistant?
Every business owner knows the stress that goes along with hiring, training and maintaining staff for their business.  A VA is a highly training professional who needs no training.  Simply give the VA the instructions and wait for the completed project!  No payment of employment benefits, CPP, UIC, union dues, retirement plans, vacation, sick leave, etc.  Your project is completed to exceed your expectations - after all, the VA is only as good as their produced work, so every piece of work completed is done to perfection!

Why should I choose Asselin Group for my VA needs?
Barb Asselin is the President of Asselin Group.  She specializes in:

• Legal services
• Real estate
• SEO
• Writing services
• Transcription
• Internet marketing
• Blogging and other web 2.0 services
• Camtasia videos
• and more!

View Barb's complete resume.

Barb has been a professor at Algonquin College since 2004.  She teaches in the Legal Assistant, Law Clerk and Paralegal programs and is currently developing the curriculum for a new Virtual Assistant course.

Barb has worked in the legal profession as a Law Clerk for 14 years.  She understands the deadlines, demands and requirements of a demanding, time-sensitive workload.

Barb is the co-author of Legal Transcription in Canada, a textbook published in 2010 by Emond Montgomery Publications, to be used in Legal Assistant programs in colleges across Canada.

Barb has researched, compiled and published the Ontario Municipal & Real Estate Directory since 2002.  This essential resource is utilized by real estate lawyers throughout the Province of Ontario and is sold out each and every year.

She has worked as a Virtual Assistant since 2007 on various projects, including, but not limited to:

• Article writing (both web-based and magazine)
• Statistics
• Web site creation and management
• Web content
• Blogging
• YouTube videos
• SEO skills which include bringing client's website from 300+ on Google to the #3 spot!
• Development of continuity program to train users of membership website

Barb's writing skills, attention to detail, legal experience and knowledge of new and current internet marketing strategies makes her the ideal candidate for your VA needs.  Contact Barb today at barb@asselingroup.com for a personalized quote on your current project needs.

OUR SERVICES
We are pleased to offer assistance to your organization in any of the areas listed above, as well as any legal services.

Contact Barb at barb@asselingroup.com for a personalized quote on your current project needs.

Alternatively, see what we have to offer in our specific business-building packages.

OUR PACKAGES

• Social Media Package
  Our Social Media Package is perfect for the business owner who wants to increase online exposure, leads, sales and business, but does not have the technical or Web 2.0 knowledge to implement such a program without wasting a great deal of time.  Let us do the research and set up for you!  read more...
   
• Blogging and Article Package
  Our blogging and article package is the best solution for the business owner who wants to position themselves as an expert in their area of expertise, however, they may not have the writing skills or the time to prepare the necessary materials.  Let us provide you with a complete package of relevant articles and blog posts to implement.  read more...
   
• YouTube Marketing Package
  Our YouTube marketing package is used by business owners who recognize the popularity of YouTube and want to utilize the viral nature of videos to promote their products and services.  Let us create content and keyword rich videos for your website and video web directories like YouTube.  read more...