Mr. Fuhriman is also adamant that the Cloud Girlfriend shouldn't be confused with a sex chat or pornography service. "The girlfriend is operated by a real girl," he writes.

Salary: Virtual assistants that work independently set their own hourly rate, which Ms. Racette says typically falls between $30 and $55 per hour, depending on their level of experience and ...

I compared the average rate for a virtual assistant ($26.34 per hour nationally, ranging from $30-$40 in NYC, where I live) to what I charge hourly for my services.