Too much to do and not enough time to do it? No problem. Try hiring a Virtual Office Assistant to take the pressure off.
Does it seem like there are never enough hours in the day to get everything done?
It’s time to hire a Virtual Assistant!
They are talented professionals and are the ultimate multi-taskers. They make your life easier by helping your business run more efficiently.
But what exactly does a virtual assistant (VA) do? And why do you (and your business) need one?
Read on to find many of the benefits of hiring a VA...
What does a virtual office assistant do?
There was a time when the terms “work-at-home” and “freelancer” had negative connotations.
Not anymore, just in the US there are approximately 57 million freelancers and in Australia we have approximately 4.1 million freelancers and the number just keeps rising!
Many of these independent workers are virtual assistants. They work online from a remote location and handle specific tasks for a company.
Their skill sets vary, but some of the most common jobs they perform include:
Office administration
Secretarial work
Transcription/translation
Data entry/spreadsheets
Appointment bookings
Database management
Proofreading/editing
IT services
Graphic design
Photo editing
SEO services
Website design/management
Accounting/payroll
Blogging
Social media marketing
When should I hire a Virtual Assistant?
Anytime is a good time to add another skilled professional to your team.
You might especially want to hire a VA if:
You’re overwhelmed by your current workload.
You have more paperwork than you and your staff can handle.
You want to use your time more productively.
You can’t afford another full-time staff member.
You need to decrease your stress levels.
You need something done that you don’t have the skills to do yourself.
Here are the top 5 benefits of hiring a VA....
#1- NO MORE MUNDANE TASKS
Sure you want your business to be successful, but you also really dislike completing the mundane, day to day stuff like data entry and email management.
Ask your VA!
Virtual assistants are generally very well versed in this particular type of task and can definitely take that off your hands.
#2 - MORE TIME FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
This could possibly be the biggest benefit of having a VA, more time for yourself and the ability to spend more quality time with your family. When a VA takes all those time-consuming tasks off of your plate things become easier to manage, time is easier to manage and everyone wins.
It is important to realize that you are the owner of your business and therefore you should be running your business, not the other way round.
#3 - REDUCE OPERATING COSTS
Another huge benefit, especially for a startup. When you take on a freelancer, virtual assistant, this person will work remotely from their own home (so no office fees), they will use their own electricity and data to complete the tasks, in fact everything they use will be for their own expense.
What’s more, you will not be liable for sick pay, leave pay, taxes or any other costs that are the usually the norm for businesses.
All in all, having a VA is a big money-saver and definitely a worthwhile investment.
#4 - BRIDGING THE SKILL GAP
When hiring a VA it is a good idea to look at the areas you may struggle in. For example, maybe you are not a tech person necessarily and find it all a bit daunting, hire a VA who specializes in this area and take all that stress away from you – and you can even learn from the VA should you wish to do so.
The same is true in reverse, you can train and teach your VA things that you may know and he/she does not in order for them to work more efficiently in your business.
Bridging the skill gap is a great way to incorporate your VA into your team and into your business and ultimately can be extremely beneficial for all parties concerned.
#5 – GETTING THE WORK DONE
When you, as a business owner, are overwhelmed by all that needs to be done you can easily lose sight of things and drop at least one of the balls you are juggling.
When you make the decision to hire a virtual assistant you can hand some of that juggling over to your VA and you can both work together to get the job done.
As a business owner, you have a main niche (as does a VA) and generally your niche would be selling your business, your offering, your service, product, whatever it may be, and instead of worrying about all the other smaller things you can now breathe and focus on what you do best – while your partner in business, your VA, takes care of the rest – and together you make the business succeed and grow.
Conclusion
A Virtual Assistant can be a great asset to any business and you will both learn and grow together as things in business, technology and life evolve and change.
The key to your success as a business owner, entrepreneur, is to have successful team member backing you – and that is what a virtual assistant can be for you.
If you have any questions or think you might need a VA, just shoot me a message and I will be happy to help.
Thanks for reading! ❤
Emily Wiegard Virtual Solutions Business Services Www.virtualsolutionsbs.com