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Virtual assistant guides from the VAConnect team

How to hire, onboard and work well with a dedicated South African VA. We've placed assistants with US and UK businesses since 2008 and delivered more than 250,000 hours of VA work. These are the notes we keep.

Remote Work

The Future of Remote Work: Why Virtual Assistants Are Leading the Shift

Why VAs Are Leading Indicators for Remote Work Trends The VA profession is an interesting lens on remote work’s future for a few reasons.…

Oct 2, 2026 4 min
VA Industry Insights

Best Virtual Assistant Companies: Our Honest Rankings

Not all VA companies are the same. We ranked the best based on quality, transparency, and fit — and we're honest about who each…

Aug 31, 2026 10 min
VA Service Comparisons

Athena vs VAConnect: Executive Assistant Pricing and Fit Compared

Athena and VAConnect both give you one dedicated executive assistant. The differences are price, minimum commitment and hours. Athena lists one full-time EA at…

Aug 17, 2026 3 min
VA Service Comparisons

Prialto vs VAConnect

Leaning towards a managed, dedicated model? See how to hire a virtual assistant in the USA with VAConnect.

Aug 14, 2026 1 min
Onboarding & Management

Prialto vs VAConnect: Managed VA Services Side by Side

Leaning towards a managed, dedicated model? See how to hire a virtual assistant in the USA with VAConnect.

Aug 14, 2026 1 min
VA Service Comparisons

Boldly vs VAConnect

Leaning towards a managed, dedicated model? See how to hire a virtual assistant in the USA with VAConnect.

Aug 12, 2026 1 min
VA Service Comparisons

Boldly vs VAConnect: Premium VA Services Compared

Leaning towards a managed, dedicated model? See how to hire a virtual assistant in the USA with VAConnect.

Aug 12, 2026 1 min
Onboarding & Management

What Is a VA Matching Process

Matching is one step; the full path, from discovery call to first day, is in our guide to hiring a virtual assistant in the…

Aug 7, 2026 1 min
Onboarding & Management

What Is a VA Matching Process? Inside Our Strategy-First Approach

Matching is one step; the full path, from discovery call to first day, is in our guide to hiring a virtual assistant in the…

Aug 7, 2026 1 min

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