AugustPOPS - Virtual Assistant & Master Researcher
AugustPOPS - Virtual Assistant & Master Researcher

AugustPOPS - Virtual Assistant & Master Researcher

$50/hour
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Introduction: Virtual work ONLY I am NOT a transcriber. Please do not contact me for transcription work I AM Jo-Ann I AM an Experienced and Successful Virtual Assistant I AM a Master Researcher I AM highly experienced at creating experiences - Building Virtual and Live Workshops I bring an incredibly diverse work background to every project. I look forward to discussing my experience and how I can support you in handling your short-term and/or long-term projects. 20+ Years experience Administrative Professional (Virtual and On-site) Researcher Project Manager KEYS TO MY SUCCESS: - Very creative thinker - Creating "Ah-Ha" moments for my clients - “Knowing my audience” - taking the time to listen - Working within budget and meeting goals - Seeing the bigger picture no matter how small the task I have been solely self-employed since 2018. My work history has afforded me a very diverse set of skills all of which make me a very well-rounded and experienced professional. Before owning AugustPOPS and creating a successful business I worked at - CNN, as a Business Operations and Project Manager - The Economic Club of New York, as the Director of Administration and Events. NYU grad - BS, Education I am a very creative, visual, and intuitive person. I support my clients to look at their goals objectively. This focus keeps their expectations realistic and helps them in seeing opportunities they may not have known existed.
Overview

Hired 56 times

Serves Massapequa, NY

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1 employee

10 years in business

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

Featured Projects

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  • Creating In-home Business Space

    Home Organizing

Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, work quality, and professionalism.

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Sue W.
Nov 6, 2018
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JoAnn is a treasure! She helped me do projects that I wasn’t able to do on my own and were so overwhelming. She is organized, diligent, honest, thorough, trustworthy and very professional. She is a highly capable professional who could easily run a large company on her own. She has helped me with a wide range of projects from administrative paper work, to organizing closets, paying bills etc. She is a pleasure to work with and I very highly recommend her.

Details: Individual • Administrative assistant • Word processing • Email management • Web research • 2-4 weeks • The administrative assistant travels to me

AugustPOPS - Virtual Assistant & Master Researcher's reply
It's been wonderful working with you as well. Thank you for your kind words.
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Courtney T.
Jan 3, 2022
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I've been working with Joann for 18 months and WOW--she has been a HUGE help. I run a company of 150 and she acts as my Exec Asst. She's tactful and gracious, but extremely focused on helping me be successful. Which sometimes means a bit of "good natured harassment". It takes a certain personality type to be able to find that balance between being professional/respectful but also pushing when necessary. Joann excels at this. I wholeheartedly recommend her!

Details: Business • Administrative assistant • Filing and organization • Email management • Web research • 8 weeks or more • Remotely (phone or internet)

AugustPOPS - Virtual Assistant & Master Researcher's reply
Courtney, of course you know it’s such a pleasure to be working with you! I look forward to the coming year. I so appreciate your flexibility and part time hours so I can work with other clients.
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Ivy C.
Nov 25, 2021
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I was very new to the concept of a VA and wasn’t entirely sure until I used AugustPOPS services, she is very approachable, extremely organized and immediately got to work helping me organize my very hectic life with tools I was able to learn quickly to navigate. It was the best investment i could give myself to keep all the balls i juggle in the air. She will also make sure you don’t forget your personal relationships by suggesting ways to remember and honor important events. Don’t waste any more time looking for any other VA, she is extremely experienced, punctual and talented.

Details: Individual • Administrative assistant • Calendar management • Email management • Filing and organization • 2-4 weeks • Remotely (phone or internet)

AugustPOPS - Virtual Assistant & Master Researcher's reply
Thank you for your kind words, Ivy. I was honored to work with you and be of assistance to help you organize your work and home responsibilities. You do important work.
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Allison M.
Apr 16, 2021
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This is the kind of therapy I've needed for many years. Jo-Ann helped me not just to get my apartment organized in time for an inspection (which of course, I had put off till the last minute), but helped me to think about my space in ways I hadn't before and to re-think my ideas of "perfection." She was so flexible and open-minded and respected my boundaries. When I told her I didn't think the way she had arranged a closet would work for me, she helped me re-arrange it in a way I'm very happy with. I finally feel like I can start living my life in my apartment. In addition, Jo-Ann was a lot of fun to talk to, down-to-earth, and helped me feel at ease. She admitted that she herself isn't always the most organized, which makes her more empathetic to people like me. I've read several books on how to organize, and while they've had helpful ideas, I've never been able to push myself to fully implement and stick with them. I'm glad I was able to admit to myself that I needed a professional to physically come in and help me get things together, and that I picked Jo-Ann to be that professional.

Details: Space planning • Storage advice • Removal of unwanted items • Paper management • Closets • Bedrooms • Kitchen • In-home office • Bathrooms • Storage area • 1,000 - 1,500 sq ft • Very unorganized

AugustPOPS - Virtual Assistant & Master Researcher's reply
Alison, what a wonderful review. I really appreciate it. It was fantastic working with you!
Home Organizing
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Missy D.
Oct 26, 2020
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I called Joanne with ‘mission impossible’ in my basement. It was five storage rooms worth and 38 years of storing books, clothes, furniture and memorabilia. Joanne was not daunted, she created a system and thoughtfully nudged me through it all. She was part shrink and part chief operating officer. Joanne kept both my husband and myself on the path and actually made it fun- lots of laughs and good humor. She is part angel and part guard dog- guarding your future and how you envision your self living in that future. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would... I would double that 5. Hire her- she is worth every penny!

Details: Removal of unwanted items • Storage advice • Space planning • Basement • Garage • Kitchen • 1,000 - 1,500 sq ft • Very unorganized

AugustPOPS - Virtual Assistant & Master Researcher's reply
Missy, thank you so much for such an amazing review! We got so much done - lots of boxes, filled with lots of memories! It's so important to take the time to go through each box and as daunting as it seems as times, it's well worth it! Can't wait to start the basement "rebirth" with shelves for all the amazing books and to finish creating a beautiful space.
Home Organizing
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Jo-Ann Dammacco