Technology today makes our lives so much easier and puts clarity to the everyday working world. I have found several applications that will help you and your Virtual Assistant work more efficiently.

1. Google Account
Using Gmail has the most options for entrepreneurs / business owners. The Google app online and on handheld devices offers many options. Gmail allows you to use your own domain name to maintain the professional presents. You can then create another email account for your VA and delegate your email account to them without providing them your password. This works great if you are having a VA manage your email box. Using the google account also provides you with a document center where you can share and hold documents that you and your VA will utilize.

2. LastPass
Password management program that allows you to share your login’s and passwords without providing your actual passwords. You set up an account and so does your VA. You share the sites that you use with them. You then share those links to their account and they can work in those sites as if they were you. If you ever run into problems, you just remove that VA from your list and they can no longer access your accounts. This is also great if you need to provide your information or credit card information. They can use the auto fill without getting any of the information.

3. Dropbox
Dropbox is a housing for documents much like Google Docs. You can upload, open, edit, and share from the drop box as needed.

4. Snagit
This application is for sharing screenshots with your VA with notes. Makes is easy to share what changes you want made rather than trying to explain in an email.
5. Sweet Process
This is a web-based software tool that allows you to document recurring procedures. It enables you to provided step-by-step instructions. You can add screenshots where needed for visibility.

6. Slackbot
This is a quick and easy application that allows you to communicate quickly with your team. It can be used on your handheld devices as well. Much like a messenger application, but only houses your team.

7. Wisestamp
Give your email signature a professional look for free to little cost.

8. UberConference
Uber provides you with a phone number for everyone to call into. You can also use it to hold a conference via computer and share screens. This allows easy training’s.

9. DocHub
This allows your VA to set up and send you documents that need to be filled out and signed by you. You just upload the document and assign who needs to complete what. Most of the time your VA is in another state. This allows you to complete needed docs with ease.

Working as a Virtual Assistant, and working with different clients every day has its challenges with everyone working differently. These are basic apps and programs that make the process easier on everyone. Even clients have taken a liking to these apps and are implementing them in their everyday work.