Whether it was by Twitter or article or blog post, somewhere along the way you saw the term Virtual Assistant. It struck a chord with you so you decided to look into it. Once you did, you knew this would be the perfect resource for you. You set out to hire a Virtual Assistant, but you didn't know how to go about it.
Where do you find a Virtual Assistant? What kind of VA do you need? Can you afford one? How would you contact them? How would this all work?
Well lets start at the beginning. Before you even begin the process of hiring a Virtual Assistant there are a few things that need to be worked out first.
1. What kinds of tasks do you want them to take on? Write it out with as much detail and structure as you possible can. 2. Are you comfortable with working with someone virtually? Can you handle not being able to see someone fact to face? 3. How many hours do you think youll need them for each week/month? 4. How much can you afford to budget for this? Take into account how much more productive you will be during those hours that your Virtual Assistant will be freeing you up. For example, if your hourly rate is $200, at $50 per hour for a Virtual Assistant, for that same $200 you can free up 4 hours, opening your availability to make an additional $800.
Now that that's all sorted out, you're ready to get started. All though Googling Virtual Assistant can be the most obvious way to start, there is a much simpler way to attract the perfect Virtual Assistant candidates for you.
There are several Virtual Assistant Associations, Networks and Forums that keep directories of Virtual Assistants by specialty. They also allow you to place an RFP or Request For Proposal whereby you write a detailed description of what your needs are.
Some of the most popular sites are:
* IVAA or International Virtual Assistants Association * VANetworking.com * Virtual Assistant Forums * A Claytons Secretary * Find Virtual * Home Secretarial Services * Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce
Because you've written a detailed and powerful RFP based on your answers to the questions above, you can sit back and relax. Momentarily your inbox will be full of proposals from professional, compatible Virtual Assistants. Now it's just a matter of connecting with them and figuring out which one you'd feel most comfortable working with. - 15246
Where do you find a Virtual Assistant? What kind of VA do you need? Can you afford one? How would you contact them? How would this all work?
Well lets start at the beginning. Before you even begin the process of hiring a Virtual Assistant there are a few things that need to be worked out first.
1. What kinds of tasks do you want them to take on? Write it out with as much detail and structure as you possible can. 2. Are you comfortable with working with someone virtually? Can you handle not being able to see someone fact to face? 3. How many hours do you think youll need them for each week/month? 4. How much can you afford to budget for this? Take into account how much more productive you will be during those hours that your Virtual Assistant will be freeing you up. For example, if your hourly rate is $200, at $50 per hour for a Virtual Assistant, for that same $200 you can free up 4 hours, opening your availability to make an additional $800.
Now that that's all sorted out, you're ready to get started. All though Googling Virtual Assistant can be the most obvious way to start, there is a much simpler way to attract the perfect Virtual Assistant candidates for you.
There are several Virtual Assistant Associations, Networks and Forums that keep directories of Virtual Assistants by specialty. They also allow you to place an RFP or Request For Proposal whereby you write a detailed description of what your needs are.
Some of the most popular sites are:
* IVAA or International Virtual Assistants Association * VANetworking.com * Virtual Assistant Forums * A Claytons Secretary * Find Virtual * Home Secretarial Services * Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce
Because you've written a detailed and powerful RFP based on your answers to the questions above, you can sit back and relax. Momentarily your inbox will be full of proposals from professional, compatible Virtual Assistants. Now it's just a matter of connecting with them and figuring out which one you'd feel most comfortable working with. - 15246
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