Getting Virtual Assistance

  • By aga
  • •
  • 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.

However, the world has changed, you don’t need to hire a regular full-time or part-time employee. You can employee a virtual assistant (VA) for a fraction of the cost.

Also, they don’t have to be local. In fact, your VA can live on the other side of the country (or the planet). In many cases, it works well to have a VA that isn’t in your time zone.

You may be a perfect candidate for a virtual assistant if:

  • You have paperwork that you can’t keep up with
  • You need calendar and appointment assistance
  • Someone else could manage your communication
  • You run a small business and have too much work on your plate

What Is A Virtual Assistant and What Can They Do For Me?

A virtual assistant is someone who works remotely on your tasks. With tools and technology, they can be just as productive (if not more so) than someone in your office.

You and your VA can share files, coordinate projects, and even meet virtually.

The biggest challenge you will have when first engaging a virtual assistant is delegating work.

It can feel weird at first having a VA doing tasks on your behalf. However, it is important to find the value in the support and commit to becoming an efficient team. 

But, before most people reach the point of engaging a virtual assistant, they first find themselves overwhelmed with work, email, and unfinished tasks.

What a Virtual Assistant can Do for Your

Many people wonder what they will have their VA do once they've established that relationship. So, here are just 9 activities that a Virtual Assistant can do for you:

9 Tasks Your VA can take off your plate:

  1. Booking Appointments 
  2. Handling Correspondence 
  3. Filters the Noise 
  4. Client Communication 
  5. Drafting Marketing Materials
  6. Invoicing Clients 
  7. Research 
  8. Tracking Deadlines 
  9. Making Decisions 

Benefits of a Virtual Assistant

There are many benefits to having a virtual assistant (VA).

If you are looking to grow you business and work capacity, you should investigate the benefits that a VA brings.

It doesn’t require a large monetary or time investment. And it might just bring you more of both.

Benefits of having a virtual assistant:

  • More Bandwidth – You will have more time to work on what you need to do.
  • Concentrate on Creating – Takes administrative work off your list so you can focus on creating value.
  • Be More Timely – Ensure that you meet deadlines and are more timely in your correspondence.
  • Stay in Budget – Allows expanded capacity without hiring a full-time employee.

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