For small business owners and entrepreneurs time is so precious. Making the most of your time is absolutely necessary and essential for success. Getting caught up in handling the paperwork and operational details that must be attended to can be overwhelming. For this reason many solopreneurs and small business owners have hired virtual assistants. Delegating important administrative tasks can be “freeing” to small business owners and entrepreneurs.
A Virtual Assistant will be able handle many tasks and completely take on what duties you would normally ask a high priced Executive Administrative Assistant to handle. By outsourcing this service you will actually be saving money and acquiring a business partner dedicated to achieving your business goals.
Duties a Good VA is Extremely Qualified to Perform:
- Social Media and Internet Marketing for your company
- Website Design and Creation
- Administrative Services utilizing MS Office Suite
- Travel Reservations
- Customer Service
- Database Management
- Direct Mail Campaigns and Email Campaigns
It seems that the idea of working with a Virtual Assistant is still a new concept for many and with that comes a certain amount of uncertainty. Maybe you've tried this already and were not satisfied. What seems to work well is seeking out referrals of business associates, colleagues, and posting your requirements in a Virtual Assistant forum, where qualified and experienced Virtual Assistants seek out new clients and new opportunities.
Social Media, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook ads are also options you can use to attract the perfect candidates. Networking and referrals will be valuable in your search to hire a new virtual assistant partner for your business.
Basic Steps to Get Started
1) Post Your Ad – be sure to give a detailed description of tasks & duties. List any Skills and Education Requirements you may have and set an application deadline.
2) Review your responses – set up virtual telephone interviews for two or three candidates. Converse with each candidate about their:
- Experience
- Existing Client Workload
- Organizations they belong to
- Certifications they may have
- Type clients they consider “the perfect client”
- Ask for and check their references
3) Hire your Virtual Assistant and discover piece of mind, and enjoy less stressful workdays because you will have created a better work life balance. In a short amount of time you will wonder how you did it all without a Virtual Assistant Partner.
Carlene Tibbott-Butts - After working in corporate America for over 30 years, I ventured out on my own and formed my home based virtual assistant company, All ...
