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How to Utilise a Virtual Assistant

You have decided that your business needs the help of a Virtual Assistant (VA) to undertake your administration tasks so that you can concentrate on spending your valuable time on the money earning aspect of your business.  Here is a list of a few tasks that VAs can undertake:

• Arranging and managing your diary and emails
• Setting up and implementing marketing campaigns
• Web design, updates and SEO
• Social Media
• Transcription and copy typing
• Call answering
• Presentations
• Database creation and entry
• Bookkeeping
• IT support
• Research

Choosing a Virtual Assistant

With so many VAs around how do you decide who is the best one for your business?

To answer this question you need to look at your business and consider the following factors:

Locality

This should not really be too much of an issue since the main purpose is to be “virtual”, but if you do require somebody to attend your premises on the odd occasion then this could be a deciding factor.

Skill Set

There are a lot of VA’s around and we all have different skill sets.  You need to look at the type of support that your business requires and match the VA to your requirements.  However, this does not stop you working with more than one VA.  For example, you may need the services of an excellent audio typist and a web designer as well.  Now instead of trying to find the one VA that fits all, it may be of more beneficial interest to your business to work with two separate VAs who are experienced in their own separate field. 

Testimonials

We all understand that potential clients would like to view the quality of our work, however due to the confidentiality aspect most VAs will not be able to provide you with copies of previous work undertaken.  They should however be able to provide testimonials from current or previous clients.  Don’t be afraid to ask to see them. 

Price

Price is always a factor when deciding on using anybody’s services but the saying “you get what you pay for” is very relevant. VAs do have higher fees than an employee but what you have to remember is that you do not pay overheads or tax.  You only pay for the time utilised. 

Now that you know how a VA can help your business what are you waiting for?

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