Virtual assistants seem to be primarily female. But what is a virtual assistant? Someone that helps from a virtual location I suppose right?
Then why can’t more men break into this field and create a virtual practice of their own? I have started to provide virtual seervices under the title virtual assistant just recently. But really, I’ve been a virtual assistant my entire career. While working as a software sales rep I telecommuted to my office each day and worked virtually to create business for my company.
Within the last year I have begun consulting media companies on seach engine optimization and social networking stretegies. I worked virtually on websites such as www.SpecialEvents.com, www.MeetingsNet.com and www.DeliciousLivingMag.com.
So in reality, I am a virtual assistant. So my question is why don’t more men carry this title? I’m curious to hear your thoughts.
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Hi Jason~
You are correct that there aren’t many men working as virtual assistants. This is no different that the ratio of men to women in brick and mortar administrative functions. That being said, I have worked with some fabulously talented male administrative professionals in both the brick and mortar and in the virtual world.
I would like to make one point, though. While virtual assistants work virtually, not all virtual workers are virtual assistants.
Hi Jason~
You are correct that there aren’t many men working as virtual assistants. This is no different that the ratio of men to women in brick and mortar administrative functions. That being said, I have worked with some fabulously talented male administrative professionals in both the brick and mortar and in the virtual world.
I would like to make one point, though. While virtual assistants work virtually, not all virtual workers are virtual assistants.
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