AugustPOPS - Virtual Assistant & Master Researcher

$50/hour

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Responds in about 3 hours

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Introduction

I am in New York Prefer to work remotely 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 Marketing and Social Media 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 60 times

Serves Massapequa, NY

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1 employee

10 years in business

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Creating In-home Business Space
Home Organizing

Reviews

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

Exceptional 5.0

45 reviews

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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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Mark H.

Jul 24, 2024

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Simply outstanding!

Details: Business • Administrative assistant • Web research • One week or less • Remotely (phone or internet)

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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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Jo-Ann Dammacco

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I am open to discussing and maybe negotiating the price, based on the needs and expectations of the project. I am open to hourly, daily or a one-time fee.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Phone conversation first. when planning for the call, I will usually ask the customer to come prepared with thoughts about the following: What is your ultimate goal? What are your thoughts in how you would like to approach the job? What do you see as my role in this and how can I partner with you to get the best results?
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
ORGANIZATION: 15+ years experience in Business Operations and 3+ years in Home Organization. Expertise is in creating an extremely efficient home and/or office. PLANNING: 20+ years experience in planning. At CNN, I planned many types of events from Show Opening parties to breaking news feed 800 people events. At ECNY, I did all aspects of an event including corresponding with the speaker, the speakers' teams, venues (negotiating contracts, handling AV, front of house management), managing Media coverage, staying on budget, etc. ADMINISTRATION: 20+ years experience. Expertise is in Microsoft Office Suite, Travel Management, Expense Tracking and Budgeting (AP & AR). Stepping in as support to handle all the tasks that take you away from managing your business and doing what you do best.