Frequently
Asked Questions
Why Should I
Outsource My Project?
What is a Virtual Assistant Anyway?
Who Uses a Virtual Assistant?
Why Should I Hire Forte Office Services?
How Can We Work Together If We're Apart?
How Much Will It Cost?
How Do I Know You'll Do a Good Job?
OK, I'm Interested. Where Do We Start?
Why Should I Outsource My Work?
Outsourcing means to farm
work out to an outside provider. All businesses experience times or situations when
additional help is needed. Often, it just doesn't make sense to add extra staff.
Occasionally, temporary help is brought in, but this can be an expensive solution
(consider just training time, for example). Outsourcing to a qualified freelance secretary
or virtual assistant means you only pay for the services and time you need. In other
words, no additional payroll/benefit expense, no training, no need to provide office space
or equipment.
What is a Virtual Assistant
Anyway?
You may have heard the
terms "virtual assistant" or "virtual office" and wondered exactly
what they meant. In a nutshell, a virtual assistant is a skilled off-site office
professional. Virtual assistants are self-employed contractors, or freelancers. A
virtual assistant works remotely, but is as close as your keyboard, mouse, phone, fax
machine —hence the term "virtual." We might as well be in the office next
door to you (but we're not).
For more about Virtual Assistance in action,
visit our Links page.
Who Uses a Virtual
Assistant?
Anybody ... everybody.
Large companies with
special projects
Small companies who
don't want or need to hire additional permanent or temporary staff
Travelling executives
or sales people who need business support
Self employed
entrepreneurs and homebased freelancers
New businesses
Educators, students
and many others
Why Should I Hire Forte
Office Services?
Because we'll do a
terrific job for you. When you entrust your project to us, it is in good hands. We attend
to the details, but you always remain in control. Your satisfaction is our number one
concern.
How Can We Work Together
If We're Apart?
We're as close as your
computer, phone or fax machine. Thanks to email and the internet, we can easily exchange
data electronically. And for those jobs which can't be emailed or uploaded, there is still
the telephone, fax machine, postal mail and other delivery services.
How Much Will It Cost?
Less than you might
think. Generally we charge by the hour, but we do extend discounts for retainer
accounts. For a quotation, please email or
phone us. (Also see Services)
How Do I Know You'll Go
a Good Job?
Our reputation is on the
line when we accept any client's work. Because of that, we won't agree to take on any
project we don't have the skills or available time to handle. But don't take our word on
this. Check out our clients' testimonials and feel free to
ask for references.
Okay, I'm Interested.
Where Do We Start?
If you have a project
you'd like to discuss with us, or just want to break the ice with a few more questions,
please email or phone us. We'd love to hear from you.
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