Multiple businesses had to close down during the start of the pandemic to do their part in keeping the COVID infection rate down. About a year after the start of quarantines, virtual assistants have been indispensable in keeping businesses worldwide operational.

Virtual assistants are among the most experienced people in remote work, so businesses should trust them to set up a remote work environment. Businesses can trust VA companies in the Philippines to help them set up and use tools like Trello, Dropbox, OneDrive, MS Teams, and Skype.  Such tools will allow businesses to communicate with their clients and team members.

VAs have experience using such tools, and they can also advise on how businesses can operate remotely. Relying on virtual assistant services Philippines allows businesses to receive high-quality VA support on the cheap, thanks to the low labor costs in the Philippines.

Businesses can also be advised on setting up contingency plans, including moving to an online selling platform, setting up forums, switching to physical delivery services, and others. Such contingencies are also helpful outside crises.

Many businesses managed to get these benefits after hiring virtual assistants to help them continue operating during the pandemic. To know more on how businesses benefitted from virtual assistant services, see this infographic by OVA Virtual.