Our Story
It was the year 2005, when AJ Jacobs, the Editor-at-large of Esquire magazine was intrigued by the possibility of outsourcing his personal life to a far off land after reading Thomas Friedman's best seller book on outsourcing - 'The World is Flat'. He wondered why should only Fortune 500s outsource, why not individuals like him? This exploration led to an opportunity for our team (then YourManInIndia – a concierge service in India) to be part of a global personal outsourcing experiment. AJ’s subsequent article in Esquire magazine on this got rave reviews.
Further his work on personal outsourcing inspired Timothy Ferriss to personally use 'Virtual Assistant' services from YourManInIndia (YMII) for his new book on lifestyle design and productivity “The 4-Hour Work Week”. Very soon, the book became a chartbuster and went on to make it to the New York Times Best Seller list.
The individual personal outsourcing experiment grew into a separate business division, now referred to as 'GetFriday' providing virtual assistance services to global clients. It has been referred to as YMII or YourManInIndia in the 4-Hour Work Week.
The brand name 'GetFriday' was inspired and derived from the character Man Friday in Daniel Defoe's novel 'Robinson Crusoe', who acts as his assistant and guide on the island, helping him survive. GetFriday was chosen as a gender agnostic brand name because the company employs both men and women to act as virtual assistants. Just like the character Man Friday, GetFriday endeavours to act as an important lifeline providing every kind of virtual assistance to its clients.
Vision and Mission
Our Vision: To make an impactful difference in people’s daily lives through helping them gain or save time. We aim to do this by connecting talent across the globe to your work demands and accelerating remote work.
Mission: We are committed to delivering exceptional services to our clients across the globe by helping them be more productive or assisting them in doing what they need. We do this by providing remote assistance and business support that are both reliable and affordable to individuals, small businesses and startups. Our goal is to fulfil the motto of ‘Life gets better’ for all our clients.
Our Service
The GetFriday service is available round the clock 24/7 and now caters to busy individuals, startups and small businesses in 80 odd countries across different time zones. It has managed to take global outsourcing & remote work within the reach of ordinary people; working professionals, entrepreneurs, small business owners, struggling artists, working moms, academicians, lawyers to just about anyone. It takes pride in serving customers from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds.
GetFriday is also the pioneer in bringing the idea of 'Get the Personal touch of an assistant along with access to a pool o f expertise' into the market that makes virtual assistance dependable and so scalable unlike before.
Our brand has been featured regularly in some of the world's leading magazines, newspapers, TV and best sellers due to its innovative business idea and our quality of services. It is staffed by a young and energetic team of200+ professionals from diverse backgrounds based out of India. GetFriday continues to expand its business by continuously striving to enhance value to its clients.
The Company
The GetFriday service and brand is owned and operated by TTK Services Private Limited (the legal entity), a part of the TTK Group in India. It was founded in the year 2000 as a concierge service that helps Indian expats across the globe get a wide range of errands and tasks done in India.
In the year 2005, the company launched GetFriday as a virtual assistance service for global clients thus bringing global outsourcing within the reach of everyone. It also introduced business support services into the market and provided access to specialised skills like digital marketing, web and app development, accounting etc with the goal to assist the small business and startup community since 2014.
The company also has a Global Mobility Division that caters to the travel and immigration needs of corporate and retail clients in India since 2005. It is a leading player in the immigration and visa services market within India
The TTK Group is a leading conglomerate in India with businesses spanning multiple industries and a presence across India and international markets.It’s a name that evokes trust and integrity. The group was founded in 1928.
The Team
19+
Years of our experience
80+
Countries Served
10k+
Our happy clients
150k+
Successful tasks
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Accessibility
Your VA acts as a single point of contact giving you access to varied skills under one single plan.
Timelines
We promise only what we can deliver, making sure to meet your end goals on time.
Pricing
Our pricing options are available as monthly plans, project based or pay as you go, giving you freedom to choose from.
Security
Our robust security makes sure your information is confidential and secure with us.
Process Driven
We build internal SOPs for all business projects and recurring tasks to ensure they are less people dependent.
Adhoc Projects
You can test our services with an adhoc project and go bigger as you gain trust.