Virtual Assistant Industry Survey

Be a part of the largest, most comprehensive, in-depth and representative survey in the Virtual Assistant Industry.

UPDATE: Our survey is offline temporarily as we get it updated with new questions and focus for 2009.

We want to provide you with the information that will help you and your business be even more competitive and successful. The value of this data to our profession is absolutely priceless and enhanced with every additional response. Your participation is vital and will benefit the entire Virtual Assistant community.

The theme for 2008's survey focuses on how the media portrays our industry, what they're getting wrong and what they're getting right, our qualification standards and the issues that give a black-eye to the profession. Our collective voices can be heard and have a very real impact on properly educating those who work with us and write about us. That's why it's so very important that each and every Virtual Assistant take a moment to participate, be counted and have their say.

Your answers will be handled in strict confidence. No respondent-identifiable or organization-identifiable information will be published whatsoever.

The VACOC annual Virtual Assistant Industry Survey is open to anyone who:

• Self-identifies as a Virtual Assistant;
• Has at least 5 years upper level secretary/administrative assistant experience;
• Works for themselves and is open for business (regardless of whether they have clients yet or not)
• Is not a virtual staffing agency or team VA business;
• Offers support that is primarily administrative in nature.

Survey categories include:

• Individual Demographics
• Business Demographics
• Education, Experience & Credentials
• Employees & Subcontractors
• Clients & Target Markets
• Hours & Services
• Pricing & Income
• Training & Continuing Education
• Marketing & Networking
• Success, Profitability & Entrepreneurship
• Standards, Ethics & Educating the Public

There are a total of 101 questions. Past surveys indicate that it should only take about 20 minutes to complete the survey in full. You won't notice the clock though—it's very fun and fast-paced, and will seem like a breeze. Just be sure you take it in one sitting as you won't be able to come back and continue where you left off if you stop in the middle.

Survey FAQs

IMPORTANT: At the end of the survey, if you wish to receive the full 85-page survey results report for free, you will need to follow the link at the end of the survey to sign up (note: be sure to follow-up and confirm your email address; if you fail to do this, you will not be on our mailing list and you will not receive a free copy. No exceptions). Once the report is completed at the end of 2008, the full report will be automatically sent to you via email. Otherwise, if you don't wish to share your name and contact info, you can wait for the free abridged version of the survey results. Just note that the abridged version includes only about half of the survey results and does not have the free-form commentary results.

So let's get started!

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