VACOC 2nd Annual VA Industry Survey
2007 Virtual Assistant Industry Survey
It’s survey time again!
Last August, the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce conducted its first annual survey of the Virtual Assistant profession. Over 3,000 Virtual Assistants worldwide, primarily from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia were personally invited to participate, and we had a tremendous response!
Our survey yielded over 71 pages of data. It’s the best representative cross-section taken and most in-depth, comprehensive information available in the industry today.
FREE Copy of the Completed Survey to Everyone Who Participates(you don’t even need to be a member!)
You must participate in order to receive a free copy. Participation is completely anonymous to ensure the highest level of participation and the most candid, forthright responses. The only data we collect is your IP address (which is tracked only by the survey software we use, not by us), and that will only be used to fulfill free survey requests to those who participate (so be sure and submit your request from the same computer that you use to take the survey). We collect no personal identifying information; all information collected is used in aggregate form only.
Membership is NOT required. The survey is open to anyone who:
- Self-identifies as a Virtual Assistant;
- Has an open practice (not closed or in planning stages);
- Has at least 5 years secretary/administrative assistant experience of some form;
- Works for themselves and is not a member of a virtual staffing agency; and
- Offers primarily services that are administrative in nature.
There are 97 multiple-choice questions in the survey, and three optional free-form questions. The survey is very fast-paced, should only take you 20-30 minutes tops to complete.
Survey sections include:
- Individual Demographics
- General Business Demographics
- Experience & Credentials
- Clients/Target Markets
- Hours
- Pricing
- Employees & Subcontractors
- Services
- Marketing
- Training & Continuing Education
- Success, Profitability & Entrepreneurship
- Industry Organizations
- Industry Training Programs
- Professional Standards & Ethics
Be Part of History; Tell Your Friends
The VACOC is contacted constantly by the media for information on Virtual Assistance. The information collected by our survey has been absolutely instrumental in creating more awareness about Virtual Assistants, getting more accurate articles written about the Virtual Assistant industry, and better educating our marketplace–all of which helps YOU get more clients.
By participating in this survey you become part of that history and play an instrumental role in helping us make Virtual Assistance a household term. Please pass the word on to your colleagues by posting in your blogs, newsletters, forums and listservs and direct them to our survey page here. The more Virtual Assistants who participate, the better results and exposure for the Virtual Assistant industry overall!
