Are you inundated with project deadlines, unanswered emails, unpaid bills or missing important events and dates?

Do you need to update your blogs, social network accounts or need marketing help to promote your business because your business hasn't been picking up new clients lately?

Are you overwhelmed with paperwork and need help in research?

Is your phone ringing off the hook? Or do you need to call more than a dozen clients to follow-up an order or payment?

Is your To-Do list out of control, and you are at a point where you can't tell where to start?

Perhaps this is the time where you have to admit that you can't do everything on your own. Getting help remotely at this point by hiring a virtual assistant is one idea that you should consider.

The advancement in technology and internet has created a whole new job title. It has created an opportunity for both individuals and business owners alike to establish a unique work relationship that is mutually beneficial and fulfilling.

Nowadays, having your own virtual assistant is slowly becoming a norm. Small businesses, entrepreneurs, executives, or to those who simply need an extra pair of hands (virtually) to accomplish mundane task that takes up so much of their time, that they are missing a date, a baseball game, or even a family gathering opt to hire a virtual assistant.

Virtual assistants are professionals that offer work remotely. That means, your employee may be someone living 10,000 miles away from you updating your website, answering your calls or replying to emails on your behalf. They can work outside normal hours and can assist and support projects even as early as the drawing board. A VA is like having an extension of yourself, so you have more time to do other important things and not worry about mundane responsibilities.

Today, virtual assistants skill set are not limited to assisting administrative work, like other professionals, virtual assistants also engage in learning more ways to improve their skills, and learning new skills to provide better service and support to clients and employers. They offer their assistance without the obligation that is normally required of a regular employee. They can work during holidays, off hours, weekends without benefits. It may sound demeaning, but many VA's are happy with this set - up for many reasons. Working from home may be attractive to some, but not to all. But for many VA's, working from home can be fulfilling.

For some countries, virtual assisting is a new industry. With the current economic situation, more and more business owners and busy individuals are maximizing their potential by seeking support from these individuals. These days, virtual assistants play a big role in the smooth running of companies and businesses. They provide support and assistance at a lesser cost than their regular office employee counterpart and can work eight hours a day or more, five times a week, depending on the project.

Extend your day, find that extra hour to finish what's needed and still have time doing the things you enjoy. Hiring your virtual assistant may be the answer.