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Overview

$1,000+

Min Project Size

$25 - $49/hr

Avg Hourly Rate

10 - 49

Employees

2016

Year Founded

ABOUT VIRTUAL GURUS

Find reliable remote talent, fast.

Enhance your business with a virtual assistant (or a team) working for you behind the scenes. We supply the expertise, allowing you to concentrate on growth. Our virtual assistants handle everything, including bookkeeping, administrative tasks, marketing, and social media management. We also have specialists with expertise in medical, legal, and real estate fields. Our effective matching system and subscription pricing provide you with the additional resources and skills necessary to achieve your upcoming business objectives. Reach out to us today.

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HIGHLIGHTS

$1,000+

Min Project Size

$25 - $49/hr

Avg Hourly Rate

10 - 49

Employees

2016

Year Founded

Services

Focus

Industries

Clients

Services Provided

35% Social Media Marketing

15% Influencer Marketing

50% Customer Support Outsourcing

About the Team

OUR STORY

Bobbie Racette, the founder of Virtual Gurus, transformed a personal challenge into a mission-driven enterprise. After being laid off during an economic downturn and facing difficulties finding work as an Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+ woman who didn't fit the conventional 9-to-5 model, Bobbie chose to market herself as a virtual assistant. The enthusiastic response inspired her to establish Virtual Gurus in 2016, a platform dedicated to offering income opportunities to individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities. Today, Virtual Gurus supports a diverse talent pool, including First Nation, Métis, Inuit peoples, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, racialized individuals, people with disabilities, and those in remote areas. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the company passionately uplifts these communities through its mission.

Portfolio

IDEO adapts with flexible staffing

IDEO

IDEO is a prominent global design consultancy with a workforce of over 700 employees. Their focus is on creating positive impact through a human-centered design approach that assists organizations in both the public and private sectors to innovate, expand, and launch new ideas. **Objectives:** - Provide IDEO leaders with part-time administrative support to assist a rapidly evolving organization. - Create more leadership opportunities for IDEO team members by alleviating their administrative burdens. **Solution:** The Virtual Gurus team connected IDEO with a group of virtual executive assistants, each typically supporting three to four leaders. One lead assistant serves as the primary contact for IDEO, overseeing all matches and identifying any necessary changes or additional support. Due to the successful partnership, IDEO leaders began requesting extra short-term assistance for special projects on top of their existing virtual executive assistant support. Virtual Gurus has been quick to fulfill these requests by providing additional virtual assistants with the specific skills needed for each project, regardless of the duration. Currently, eight assistants are supporting various IDEO leaders. **Impact:** The adaptable, subscription-based model of Virtual Gurus has enabled IDEO to respond to changing business needs with complete staffing flexibility. Consequently, the team feels they can swiftly adjust to any emerging situations while also offering more opportunities for IDEO team members to embrace greater leadership roles. The most significant impact has been ensuring that the IDEO team is well-prepared to maintain smooth operations amidst shifting internal dynamics, thereby facilitating sustainable growth.

Riipen CEO prioritizes high-value tasks

Riipen

Summary Enlisting the help of Virtual Gurus has allowed Riipen's CEO to delegate tasks and concentrate on higher-value responsibilities, while also enhancing his availability to assist his team when needed. The Situation Founder and CEO Dana Stephenson was balancing multiple responsibilities, including fundraising, establishing partnerships, traveling, and speaking at conferences. As a servant-leader, Dana aimed to fulfill every role for his team, often working extended hours to ensure he was accessible to address their needs. However, when his team expressed that his delayed responses were hindering their overall productivity, Dana recognized the need for change. Objectives Enable Riipen’s CEO to prioritize high-value tasks with confidence that other responsibilities were being managed Support the company’s growth trajectory The Solution Virtual Gurus paired Dana with Cher, a skilled Virtual Assistant. Once they began collaborating, Dana quickly realized the extent of Cher’s capabilities. Her skills in communication and organization helped him streamline his workflow. After starting with a basic hourly package, Dana soon doubled it after recognizing the value Cher brought to the table. From managing his calendar and emails to handling internal and external communications and overseeing Dana’s personal social media, Cher became an essential resource not just for Dana, but for the entire Riipen team. The Impact With a virtual assistant, Riipen’s CEO could concentrate on key priorities and initiatives he is passionate about, advancing the business effectively. Thanks to Cher's support, Dana is achieving much more while also attaining a better work-life balance. Furthermore, he is now more accessible to the Riipen team, enabling them to obtain what they need quicker and more consistently, which boosts overall productivity.

$Fintech startup grows with fractional talent$

Fintech startup grows with fractional talent

Remitr

Remitr's top priority was to enhance their recruiting efforts, so Virtual Gurus connected them with a virtual assistant (VA) experienced in HR support. After the initial recruiting phase calmed down, Remitr shifted their VA focus to social media management, resulting in another match with a VA who possessed strong social media expertise. Remitr values the flexibility offered by Virtual Gurus’ subscription model, allowing them to adjust the size of their subscription and the type of support received. "We can scale up or down as necessary; we're not locked into a specific obligation," states Sandeep Todi, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at Remitr. “What I appreciate about the Virtual Gurus team is their hands-on approach and quick responsiveness,” Sandeep adds. “They don’t push unnecessary sales; instead, they take a thoughtful and customer-centric approach, which is quite rare these days.” The impact of hiring an HR-focused VA was crucial in accelerating Remitr's recruitment of new team members. “Before Heather joined, I spent nearly a month trying to create two job descriptions because I was too busy,” Sandeep explained. “In a very short time, she completed those for me, managed the initial screening, and provided a shortlist of candidates, significantly speeding up and streamlining the process.” On the marketing front, Remitr's new VA, Robbi, has consistently supported the bank's branding and customer engagement efforts. “Robbi helps us proactively reach out to customers and enhance our brand presence,” Sandeep mentioned. “When people discuss their financial difficulties on social media, we can engage with them proactively, allowing us to seize customer acquisition opportunities we might have otherwise missed.”

Projects & Clients

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Minimum Project Size

$1,000+

Average Hourly Rate

$25 - $49/hr

Pricing Snapshot

Min Project Size

$1,000+

Avg Hourly Rate

$25 - $49/hr

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What Clients Have Said

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Influencer Marketing

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Industry Recognitions

2022 Inc. Power Partners Award

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Indigenomics Institute 2021, Top 10 To Watch

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Locations

Headquarters

630 8 Ave SW #500

Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 1G6

+14034604878

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