Make Malia Your Virtual Assistant
Why do I need you?

Especially in these tough economic times, many employers are forced to let go of at least some of their work force because they've found onsite employees are ultimately too expensive. But I believe in any market, in many cases a virtual assistant makes more sense than a fulltime employee.

To have someone physically at your office (using space and equipment you have to pay for), besides salary, figure on employment taxes, benefits, overtime, insurance, sick leave, vacations, etc. Factor in wasted and unproductive time...wouldn't it be much more cost-effective to pay only for the time work is actually being done for your benefit?

Many business people today now feel like they have to take more work upon themselves. Free up more of your time for what inspires you and is profitable - let me handle the more mundane aspects and rest assured in the knowledge that I will treat each of your tasks as if my own business depends on it - because it does. Please click on the links below for a few examples of some of my work.

What can you do for me?
Hiring me as your virtual assistant allows you to run your business without taking up your own valuable office space and supervision time. My office is fully equipped with two computers loaded with word processing and software programs for all kinds of projects, high speed Internet access, fax capability, dictation transcription equipment and color printer. Both long and short term assignments are welcome.
  • Professional documents and forms ready when YOU need them.
  • Business correspondence drafted.
  • Proofreading and editing - not just for grammar, but for content discrepancies, clarity and flow.
  • Research of all kinds.
  • PowerPoint presentations.
  • Direct mail projects created and managed.
  • Newsletters (either custom made using desktop publishing software or with mass mailing services such as Constant Contact).
  • Brochures, business cards, announcements.
  • Website design and maintenance.
  • Scheduling and reminders.
What else could I ask for?
Professional quality, reasonable rates, convenience, reliability and someone who cares about the success of your business. That IS what you want from your assistant after all, isn't it? My hourly fees come out to be less expensive than on-site staff or using a temp agency for someone fulltime with my experience and qualifications. And you only pay me for the time I am actually working on your project - not for coffee breaks, Internet surfing or daydreaming.
What do your clients say?
"I find working with Malia to be a pleasant experience. She is fast, professional, reliable and, last but not least, patient with me, the constant disorganized attorney. Feedback from my newsletter, website and blog, all of which Malia worked on, has been fantastic! I highly recommend her, but not if you are going to steal her away from me...."

--- Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek, Esq.
"I have worked with Malia for over a year now, and I give her my highest recommendation. My practice involves advising angel investors and entrepreneurs who are growing their companies and negotiating lots of transactions; therefore, my practice is document/typing intensive, and Malia is a great resource for me.

With apologies to David Letterman, here are the Top Five Things I Like Best About Working With Malia:

-5. Attitude: Malia is always willing to help, even with (the occasional) last minute rush.

-4. Timeliness: Malia is quick with the turnaround, seemingly working on a 24/7 basis.

-3. Skilled: Malia either knows how to make PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, etc. work, or she finds out how: she is not discouraged by something new and different.

-2. Initiative: I have a newsletter because of Malia. She took the initiative to mock up a newsletter for me (using some of my articles from other venues, and the look and feel of my website). She then figured out how to email it to all my Outlook contacts with a personal salutation (so it looks like I am sending it to each of them personally).

-1. AND THE NUMBER ONE THING I LIKE ABOUT WORKING WITH MALIA: Intelligent Typing! Malia will catch inconsistencies in my use of defined terms, grammar errors (not like I make that many), etc. She isn’t just typing dictation; she’s thinking about what she’s typing. That’s rare and priceless.

I give Malia my highest recommendation."

--- Richard C. Bruder, Esq. - Enterprise Law Partners, PLLC
"Malia is a trusted advisor and service provider. I have been working with Malia for over a year and we have become a great team. She has been helpful to me in all areas of my businesses (both legal and entrepreneurial): research, business development, general organization, billing and service to my clients. Along with being a great addition to anyone's team, she's a real pleasure to work with. Her communication style is easy going, yet she gets to the bottom line.

Also, she may just be the world's best letter writer. I highly recommend the services of Malia Lane for your virtual assistant needs."

--- Sterling Ashby, Esq. - History in Action Toys
"Malia Lane has been the CMSA webmaster since May 2006. She completely redid the website to make it user friendly and was full of suggestions to improve it. She has been proactive as we have grown. She meets all our website needs and she is easy to contact. She makes the changes and adds new information to our website within 24 hours. I would highly recommend her as a website master."

--- Lynette Napier, 2008 Past President of the Rio Grande Chapter of CMSA

I want to know more.

My legal experience began in 1991 when I joined a small legal malpractice law firm. For the next 10 years, I had the opportunity to learn every aspect of administering and supporting a law office - from secretary to office manager to paralegal duties. This gave me a wealth of experience spanning the legal field, particularly in litigation (my personal favorite). Since then, exposure to other firms' procedures and programs gave me a diversity of experience and the ability to quickly and efficiently assimilate information. Having worked with differing court systems, I am comfortable with e-filing (in Washington & Texas), coordinating hearings, scheduling depositions and the necessary notifications and follow up. I am extremely organized and detail oriented.

With me you'll get personalized service according to how YOU like things done. With me you'll get the best of both worlds - do business with a small, friendly, personable service provided by a woman who is also a perfectionist and truly cares about her clients as people.

Email me for a copy of my complete resume and references, examples of my work, for more information, or to schedule a telephone conference to discuss how we might work together.

Articles on Virtual Assistance:

Law Practice Today - "An Outsourcing Relationship with a Virtual Assistant Can Complete Your Team."

Passion for Business - "How to Choose a Virtual Assistant."

Business Week - "The Real Advantage of Farming it Out"

Your Virtual Resource - Cost Comparison between Office Assistant and Virtual Assistant

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