What could be more environmentally friendly and eco friendly than a virtual assistant? Particularly one who is environmentally conscious and practices green business philosophy?

By using an eco friendly virtual assistant and working virtually yourself, you can do your "green" part in reducing the following:

• Fuel Emissions
• Traffic
• Paper waste (most Virtual Assistants are highly digitized and save everything to disk. An example is the use of data upload and email versus traditional snail mail, and electronic faxing versus traditional paper faxes)
• Crowded office spaces in urban environments and offices that have high energy use needs

Many business today are taking the leap toward working remotely or contracting and outsourcing. My good friend Alexis Bellido wrote an e-book on the subject of teleworking, since the practice is so widespread today. He interviewed me and some of my commentary is featured in the book.

If you are thinking that your business is too large to function virtually, think again! Virtual teams are becoming more and more commonplace. Many virtual teams are of an employee nature. However, as of late I have seen many that are comprised of contracted assistance. So you see, it is possible to operate a multi person enterprise virtually. The key operators are 1) skill level 2) technological saviness 3) interest in trying new hardware/software 4) ability to work with a diverse selection of people 5) and excellent communication skills

By utilizing Merrick Management And Media Services as part of your "virtual green team" you can have outsourced administrative help that shares your vision for the planet. We help those who help the world…

Author bio: Taryn Merrick is a Professional Mac Virtual Assistant, Social Media Virtual Assistant and Eco Virtual Assistant. As Principal of Merrick Management And Media Services, she has over 20 years of administrative management experience. Taryn works to promote the Virtual Assistant industry and to make it stand out as a true profession of excellence. Her style is easy going, yet precise, with emphasis placed on exceeding customer expectations, client communication and satisfaction.

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