4 Tips To Building a Great Relationship with Your VA
- By aga
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- 09 Jun, 2016
Are there so many tasks on your to-do list that you barely have time to focus on your business? If so, it might be time to think about hiring a virtual assistant.
A virtual assistant (VA) can free you from administrative tasks and let you focus on what you do best. By hiring a remote worker, you can get the help you need without the expenses associated with a full-time, in-house employee.
Get to know your VA
Business owners commonly hire VAs for tasks like public relations, social media and other customer-facing duties. If you're going to entrust someone with your brand, the first step is to make sure your personalities mesh and there is mutual trust.
Make sure they understand your business
Every VA has a different background and skill set, so you'll want to find one who is familiar with the type of work you do.
Be mindful of their schedules
As with any remote employee, time-zone differences can impact the way you and your VA work together.
Another factor to keep in mind is that you are likely not the only business with which an assistant is working. It's important to respect the fact that, like regular employees, your VA has other obligations outside of your tasks.
Communicate clearly
Communication is key to any successful business relationship, and this is especially true with VAs. Explaining yourself thoroughly via digital means of communication can sometimes be difficult, but it's necessary to ensure that your assistant is carrying out his or her tasks properly.
By aga
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07 Jul, 2016
Entrepreneurs can use virtual assistants for everything from making vendor or customer service calls to sending out thank you cards to prospective clients. It's important to build trust, just as you would with a permanent employee. Not sure where to start? Here are 10 ways you can use a virtual assistant to improve your business.
By aga
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01 Jul, 2016
There may come a time as your business develops that you are faced with a decision: look for an administrative assistant nearby your office, or delve into the world of "virtual assistants." A virtual assistant does not come to your office. Instead he or she works from their own office and assists you via phone, internet, fax, and email.
By aga
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18 Jun, 2016
As your business grows, you may soon realize that doing all your work yourself is not feasible. Being able to delegate some of the repetitive tasks so that you can focus on adding value. Once upon a time, this problem would have meant hiring local help to aid in keeping up with the growing workload.
By aga
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09 Mar, 2016
At most companies, executive assistants are increasingly rare. And even if there are assistants at your company, someone charged with organizing travel for three executives just doesn’t have time to remind you of birthdays, let alone make your dental appointments.
By aga
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17 Feb, 2016
Have you ever wished there were more hours in a day? Well you can't add time to your day, but you can hire the help that will make it feel as though you have. The secret is in hiring a personal assistant to help. A virtual assistant or VA is also known as an executive secretary, a personal secretary, or a private assistant. Whatever you choose to call this person, after hiring one, you will wonder how you ever did without them.
By aga
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02 Nov, 2015
Your business is growing, and you are busier now more than ever. You could use an extra set of hands, so someone suggested that you should use a virtual assistant. However, you have no idea what a virtual assistant is or for that matter, how they can help you. If that is the case, small business owner, it is time for you step into 2014 and become virtual. You will add your business to the growing trend of those utilizing virtual assistants.
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