The value of a virtual assistant is having it there wherever you are, giving you the tailored information you need sometimes before you even know you need it. In the case of Cortana ($0.00 at ...

In his decades-long career in tech journalism, Dennis has written about nearly every type of hardware and software. He was a founding editor of Ziff Davis’ Computer Select in the 1990s, senior ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

I’ve been involved in something where I don’t think it is appropriate to cover companies. However, I was recently surprised with a couple of books to review, and I’m always willing to read more. So ...

The wave of conversational AI applications is giving rise to a new economy — the "digital companionship economy" — in which ...

Virtual assistants can elevate the customer experience. Here’s a primer on the different virtual assistant types and how they can best assist your customers. Customers today expect more from the ...

Using a virtual assistant can shave hours from your workweek, but knowing which tasks to delegate can be tricky, whether you’re starting or growing a business. Most virtual assistants are contract or ...

Look for openings on job-board websites or pitch your services as a self-employed worker. Virtual assistant jobs are one of the most common work-from-home jobs posted on FlexJobs, a job-search ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the new book How to Start Your Own Virtual Assistant Business, author Jason R. Rich and the staff of Entrepreneur have outlined ...

I burned a pot of black beans the day I hired my virtual assistant. I was on break from my day job, writing my book proposal, preparing beans for dinner, and trying to stay relatively sane during the ...