How Can A Virtual Assistant Help You?
You forgot to pay your cable bill because you were "going to get to it eventually".
You work nights and weekends to keep up with office demands.
Your sink is leaking and you stick a bowl under the drip because you just can't even right now.
You want start new projects and implement new things but you are constantly working on day-to-day things.
Your babysitter cancelled on you for this weekend and you have nobody else.
You have been on the phone all day with that guy Steve who talks constantly and you want to order in some thai.
You might need a Virtual Assistant.
At least once in your life, you've wished you could make a clone of yourself to get things done. The bottom line is there isn't enough hours in the day to tackle all of the things on your To-Do list and still find time for everything else. If you run a business you may find that you never have any time for anything outside of work. It doesn't have to be like that. No, there is no clone machine but you can hire someone to help take the load off. Someone who's job it is to get to know you and what you need.
So many think that a Virtual Assistant is for high level business execs and that just isn't true. The truth is everyone can benefit from a VA because they can do so many things remotely that you couldn't even imagine.
How a VA Can Help
A virtual assistant can increase your productivity and help you find more hours every day.
You gain a second set of hands
Depending on your Virtual Assistant's capabilities, it's like having another you. Over time, you VA gets to know you and your work style. Pretty soon you're printing out reports that you don't remember doing.
Virtual Assistants are resourceful
We kind of have to be. We aren't there in person and we need to find and utilize the best tools out there so you don't miss having someone standing by your side. We've also developed large lists of contacts. We've got a guy.
Once I was hiring a workman for a client's house and they were asking questions about the house. I looked it up on Google Street view to find his answers. The guy had no idea I wasn't standing right outside the house.
Save a ton of money
When you hire a VA, you save money on hiring someone full time to assist you, office space, and supplies. Since they work remotely, this allows you to save on expenses such as ordering a new desk or computer. You don't have to worry about employee benefits or salary and VAs usually have more than one client so you are only billed for the time they spend on your projects. You never have to worry about whether your in house employee is on Facebook wasting time. Another plus is virtual assistants are independent contractors and are responsible for their own book keeping and taxes.
Virtual Assistants are Flexible
Although VAs come with their own skillset, they understand that clients are always different. They are ready and willing to train on the software you use to make things easier for you and adapt to your business. Depending on the software, your VA can either elect to do their own research and practice or opt to have you train them. If you don't have time for that, there is most definitely a VA out there who is already a pro.
They are rooting for you
They love helping clients succeed and relieve the stress. It's why they do it. Helping someone bring their ideas to life or clearing their To Do list is so rewarding. We can almost hear the "Phew" from our home office.
Don't forget that Virtual Assistant are business owners too and when your business grows, theirs does too, both through experience and referrals. It's a mutually beneficial relationship.
Once you hire a virtual assistant, you'll wonder how you ever lived without one. They are the solution to your insanity. Give a VA a try before hiring someone full time. You'll see the value in the first week.
