As a virtual assistant, whenever I network, people always ask, what is a virtual assistant and why do I need one? I am sometimes amazed to encounter people who still have no idea about this profession. I am amazed because many of the people that enquire are small business owners like myself.
Without being too technical, a virtual assistant (VA) works with entrepreneurs and business owners from their remote office, completing those tasks that have been preventing the business from reaching its optimum. Having a virtual assistant means having more money in the bank, as one of my clients explains it.
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If you find yourself stuck with administrative tasks, web maintenance, customer follow ups, you know the list of things that keep you chained to your desk, and you can't get out to meet with or start looking for prospects, then you need a virtual assistant.
Now that we've determined that you need to go out and find yourself a VA here are five things to consider before you begin your search.
Write down all your reasons for wanting a VA. For instance, do you need more time or maybe you need to offload some tasks so you can focus on more important tasks. Whatever your reasons are, be sure to write them down and make sure that they are realistic. This will keep you focused and serve as a reminder of the things that you should be doing when you hire a virtual assistant.
Outline your tasks This will be beneficial to you and to the VA when he/she comes on board. This list will serve as a mini advertisement when you post to forums. A thorough list goes a long way in helping you to find the right match and serve as a deterrent for unqualified candidates.
Here is an example of just a few things that you can outsource to your VA, transcription, callbacks, email management, mail forwarding, contact management, event planning and presentations.
Determine the qualifications Are you an internet marketer, or a real estate agent? You'd be surprised to know that there are virtual assistants serving in a number of niches. This will greatly reduce the learning curve so that you will have someone to come on board and fit right in.
Create guidelines whenever possible Do you have a specific way of doing things? Then spend some time creating a guideline that your VA can follow. Often a virtual assistant can come in and provide suggestions for automating processes and thus improve efficiency. If you feel there are certain things that must be followed, please create a guideline and ensure that your VA understands it.
Back to the first point Please keep your reason for hiring a VA at the forefront of your mind so that you do not use your newfound free time to do things that are counterproductive to your goals.
Go out and find one today.
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