# Melissa Smith > Founder, CEO & Virtual Assistant Expert Virtual Assistant Expert, Founder & CEO of The PVA (The Personal Virtual Assistant), a virtually-based firm that matches clients with virtual assistants to grow & scale their businesses. Featured by: ABC, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, and USA Today. Named Top Virtual Assistant Consultant of the Year, and a Top 10 Most Inspiring Woman in Business 2022. Clients come to me at a tipping point, launching the next phase of their life whether writing a book, launching their speaking career, creating online courses, or expanding their coaching/consulting practice - clients seek me out to find the right VA to meet their current and future needs. My proven formula for finding an ideal VA for a client has a 98% successful match rate, I provide peace of mind for those who can't afford to get it wrong. Whether you are new to hiring a VA, have had unpleasant past experiences, or simply want to expand your current team I am the industry-leading expert you can trust with a guarantee and track record to prove it. For advice on hiring a VA, I can advise on: - hiring in the States or offshore - attracting the right VA - hiring & managing VA’s - best time to hire a VA - creating and writing a job description - & more For Virtual Assistants looking to grow their business, I can help with: - pricing your services - selecting your niche - finding your clients - growing your business - creating package pricing - & more Because you can’t do it all yourself…I’m here to assist you! **Rating:** 5/5 (9 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $100.00 ## Example Questions - What is your preferred communication strategy? - What would you do if you had just one more hour in your day? - What have you wanted to do or implement in your business but haven’t? - What’s the most important quality a VA should possess? ## Links - [Expert profile](/melissasmith) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/462955yYPjw5Ny.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)