Category Archives: Virtual Assistants

What’s the Difference Between a Virtual Assistant and a Freelancer?

Connor Gillivan — October 3, 2019 Follow @ConnorGillivan Even just a few years ago, not a lot of people were concerned about knowing the difference between a virtual assistant and a freelancer. Today, however, the freelance economy is growing. It’s a worldwide phenomenon, and it’s powered by virtual assistants and freelancers. It’s good to know … Continue reading What’s the Difference Between a Virtual Assistant and a Freelancer?

Privacy And Security Still Concerns For Virtual Assistant Users, Bing Ads Study Says

Privacy And Security Still Concerns For Virtual Assistant Users, Bing Ads Study Says by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, April 22, 2019 Some 41% of users of virtual assistants still admit to having concerns around trust, privacy and passive listening. Consumers say they will not give up personally identifiable information without a substantial reward, although more than half believe digital … Continue reading Privacy And Security Still Concerns For Virtual Assistant Users, Bing Ads Study Says

Do YOU Need to Hire a Personal Assistant for Your Business?

Melissa Ingold — March 23, 2019 Follow @timefreedombiz — March 23, 2019 rawpixel / Pixabay What’s that you say? You’re having a tough enough time getting comfy with the idea of outsourcing specific workloads, and the prospect of hiring a personal assistant makes you cringe? I hear that, lovely. As entrepreneurs, we’re typically self-reliant, hard-working … Continue reading Do YOU Need to Hire a Personal Assistant for Your Business?

Overwhelmed? Here Are 11 Tasks to Outsource to Your Virtual Assistant

Melissa Ingold — March 18, 2019 Follow @timefreedombiz — March 18, 2019 Isn’t it weird that getting started is always crazy-hard? You can realize that you definitely need to start outsourcing some tasks, hire a fabulous virtual assistant, and prepare yourself mentally to hand off workloads…but actually pulling the trigger might feel overwhelming. Are you … Continue reading Overwhelmed? Here Are 11 Tasks to Outsource to Your Virtual Assistant

Bank Of America Launches AI-Driven Virtual Assistant

Bank Of America Launches AI-Driven Virtual Assistant by Chuck Martin , May 21, 2018 Bank of America is introducing its AI-driven virtual assistant Erica to its 25 million mobile clients. The digital assistant combines artificial intelligence, predictive analytics and natural language and can use voice, text or tapping. “Everything we do is based on what … Continue reading Bank Of America Launches AI-Driven Virtual Assistant