PersonalAssistantPro.com Notes International Appeal for Personal Assistants and Lifestyle Management
Interest in professional personal assistant services to help ease the strain of modern life is evident around the globe. As a result many people are switching careers and starting service businesses involving managing the personal affairs of others.
Memphis,TN (PRWEB) April 11, 2006 -- Although it has only been online for six months, PersonalAssistantPro.com (http://www.personalassistantpro.com), a website for professional and aspiring personal assistants, reports that interest in providing professional personal assistant services exists not only in the United States but in many other countries as well.
“We’ve seen steady growth in our international subscribers. In addition to our United States members, we now have subscribers from England, Canada, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, South Africa and the Netherlands, according to Walter White, founder of PersonalAssistantPro.com. One theme that has been fairly consistent in communications with international members is that interest in professional lifestyle management and personal assistant services is growing. “There is almost a universal appeal towards finding a more balanced lifestyle and more and more people are willing to pay to have someone help them achieve that balance.”
Professional personal assistants help people manage their personal affairs. They do everything from grocery shopping and paying bills to planning events and coordinating travel and entertainment. Some also provide direct business support to their clients. Essentially, the role of the personal assistant is to help streamline a client’s life – clearing the way for the client to concentrate on the tasks they feel most important.
“In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in the number of personal assistants and lifestyle managers. It used to be that you would seldom hear of a personal assistant unless you lived in a major city like New York, London, Los Angeles, or Paris. Today, reports White, one is just as likely to find personal assistants in small towns in Indiana or British Columbia.”
Although PersonalAssistantPro.com is not a placement agency, White reports they do get requests fairly often for assistance in finding personal assistants, often from companies seeking assistance for their CEO or other key executives. “These companies clearly recognize the value of having their key executives focus on the strategic elements of their business rather than worrying about getting the car serviced or finding someone to paint the house. A personal assistant helps balance the personal and professional loads that are often in conflict. The net effect is lower stress and greater harmony both at the office and at home. Not surprisingly, this type of benefit can have a tremendous impact on employee loyalty, recruitment and retention.”
White expects the demand for personal assistants to continue growing. “Time is a universal currency and it truly is the world’s precious resource. Once gone, it can never be recovered. More and more people are realizing this and are willing to pay for the ability to spend their time in ways they find more meaningful.”
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