So you want to be a virtual assistant? Just recently, a VA got the surprise of her life when she unexpectedly met none other than Hollywood star Zac Efron during an online call with a client. Gilliane ...

If you’re looking for a work-from-home opportunity but think you have to be a writer or designer to do it, perhaps it’s time to look into becoming a virtual assistant. Almost anyone has at least one ...

Alanna Smith became a virtual assistant after quitting her job as a communications officer. She's earned about $4,000 a month in revenue through her virtual-assistant business Ask Alanna. She outlined ...

I hired a virtual assistant and work with her five hours a week. It was hard to ask for help, but since she started three years ago, my productivity has improved. During that time, I've finished my ...

Google today said it was unveiling a virtual assistant tool at its annual Google I/O developer conference in Mountain View called Google Assistant. This appears to be similar to what Google Now can do ...

One of the great promises of the digital service economy is the affordability of assistants; on middle-income wages, we can now afford drivers and grocery shoppers--among other services. But, one of ...

A PCMag survey reveals how we really feel about virtual audio assistants. I've been writing professionally about computers, the internet, and technology for over 30 years, more than half of that time ...