What is the difference between a virtual assistant and an admin assistant?
An admin assistant is usually an employee working set hours; a virtual assistant is usually self-employed or from an agency, works remotely and bills for the time used.
When is a virtual assistant the better choice?
For varied, occasional tasks that need a person — research, bookings, correspondence, customer follow-up — especially when the work does not fill a full-time role.
When is Torvane the better choice?
When the work is a steady flow of documents that need reading, naming, filing and date-tracking. It works on every document as it arrives and is priced per month rather than per hour.
Plans are £29, £99 and £249 a month (Starter, Business, Professional); a free trial covers 50 documents, 30 questions and 3 people, with no card.
Can they work together?
Yes. A VA can review Torvane's Inbox of documents it was unsure about and act on the reminders it raises, which uses their hours on decisions rather than filing.
Try it on your own documents — the trial covers 50 documents, 30 questions and 3 people, with no card.
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