How Assistants Help

Executive Assistant vs Virtual Assistant: Understand the key differences and how each role can support leaders in different ways.

When hiring a virtual assistant, the sheer number of options can be paralyzing! With companies offering everything from task-based help for $5/hour to executive-level support at premium rates, it’s hard to know which provider is right for your needs—and what you’re really getting for your money. In this post, we compare the most popular virtual assistant companies— breaking down their pricing, assistant quality, service offerings, and business models—so you can make an inform

In recent years, the term "fractional" has gained traction in the business world. But what exactly does it mean?

How do we define professional success? Traditionally, it might have been salary or a corner office, but today it's often about how busy...

A high-caliber, experienced EA is more than just a task-doer—they’re a strategic partner who understands your business and works proactively

The calendar has flipped to a new year, and small business owners everywhere find themselves in a familiar position—

RISC Zero came to us smack in August 2022. They were in need of executive assistance to support their operations and leadership team...

Do you ever have the experience that you work all week and then most of the weekend you’re still working, but for a different boss?

When you are doing things you enjoy and that utilize what you uniquely have to contribute to the world, it is enlivening and fulfilling.

Hi, I’m Dorian, one of the Executive Assistants here at Athena. People often wonder what all we do and...

This newsletter was shared by one of our clients and it really captures why one would have a virtual executive assistant.

We couldn’t agree more with these key points from Gordon Tredgold...

Every week people ask us about what we offer and how it works. They realize they can’t keep going on the way they are, with...