“I would like to pass on my thanks Rae Deakin on transcribing the interview. I appreciate the high standard of work despite the background noises and clarity of the recording."
Enforcement officer in Regional Council
“…always displayed a very positive attitude and cheerfully worked outside normal hours whenever that was necessary to meet deadlines…”
High Court Judge
I have had a number of secretaries over the years. Of them all, Karla has been the best. I would unhesitatingly recommend her.”
HR Manager of large Auckland law firm
“Karla’s most recognised qualities would have to be her loyalty, adaptability, sense of humour, knowledge of secretarial procedures, work ethics and diligence"
High Court Judge
“…I regard Rae as being totally honest, very hard working and with above average intelligence and ability…”
Gary Nel (former New Zealand CEO, Methven Limited)
“…Rae's work was always timely, meticulous and accurate, she has that unique ability to foresee what additional task or opportunities would be required…”
Gary Nel (former New Zealand CEO, Methven Limited)
“Karla has displayed, consistently, a willingness to work outside normal hours in order to complete urgent work. She meets, in summary, the standards of a first class secretary.”
Liam McEntegart, Barrister
“Karla has consistently achieved the highest standards in her work… “
High Court Judge
We understand that these are tough financial times, which is why we offer tailored pricing to suit your project, recording style and quality.
Larger projects and consistent daily work will receive a reduced hourly rate compared to one-off tasks.
We have found the quality of audio and speed/style of dictation can vary somewhat so we will provide your first 10 minutes of audio free of charge to ensure we price accurately.
As an indication, a ten minute audio (which would equate to a 2-3 page document) would cost somewhere between $16-28 to complete.
As experienced administrators we understand it takes a variety of skills to offer a well-rounded support service, which is why we tailor our rates to suit the skill level required for your project.
Contact us to discuss your needs.
To ensure we can keep our costs as low as possible, if your recording quality is good, with no background noise and all parties speak slowly and clearly with no over-talking, then it will take us less time and cost you less.
Likewise for handwritten copy typing – clear, legible documents take less time to decipher and present.
Outsourcing your administration work means you only pay for the time taken to complete the work.
You’re not paying a PA for a full working day when only a portion of that day is productive.
Research has shown that what an in-house PA achieves in an eight hour working day can be achieved by a virtual assistant in approximately 4.5 hours. Outsourcing also means no more PAYE, KiwiSaver, paid sick/annual/parental/bereavement leave or paying for temporary staff.
You also won’t have computer hardware/software, training, office overheads or overtime expenses.