10 Reasons You NEED a Virtual Assistant

10 Reasons You NEED a Virtual Assistant

1. Time. The most valuable asset anyone, especially you as a business owner has, is time. That is why it is critical for your business to hire people to who you can delegate tasks too. Solopreneurs who spend their days tending to low-level administrative tasks are destined to become overwhelmed and ultimately, unproductive. Instead, you should be spending your time on income-producing activities and leave the tedious tasks to us!
2. Administrative Tasks. From calendar management to emails to screen calls to voicemail transcription. There is almost nothing a Virtual Assistant can’t do. Our scope of work can be as wide or as narrow as you choose. A Virtual Assistant empowers you to delegate what you can’t keep managing yourself no matter what industry you’re in. 
3. Scalability. Virtual Assistants will allow you to scale operations with little to no risk. Since growth requires capital and Virtual Assistants have proven to be extremely cost-efficient- you can substantially reduce your costs and invest more money into your business.
4. Online presence. When building a business in the digital age, there is no escaping the reality that you should have an online presence on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram and more. Managing these platforms is usually something business owners simply don’t have time to do – but your Virtual Assistant does. 
5. Lead generation. From managing incoming leads to nurturing the leads and pushing them through the sales cycles – your virtual assistant can sort through your leads, determine their value and add leads to your database. Stop wasting your time on cold leads, let us warm them up for you. 
6. Content. You want to be seen as an authority in your industry- a leader. By researching and creating content around your product or service, you’re adding value to the customer experience. Content creation is extremely time-consuming, your Virtual Assistant can handle everything from market research to content creation to publishing to drive more traffic to your website and ultimately lead to more dollars for your business. 
7. Bookkeeping. Most solopreneurs spend way too much time managing their books, or even worse, neglect them all together (please don’t be that person) Your Virtual Assistant can also help you with your bookkeeping. Your VA can handle your light bookkeeping needs such as expense reporting and invoice generation and of course a wide range of other services.
8. Customer Service- to best serve your customers, your Virtual Assistant can: respond to customer questions, create automated email responses, follow up with customers, handle and respond to complaints and requests.
9. Improve processes, products, and services. A Virtual Assistant can shore up your processes and streamline your operations. They can implement better systems that help drive your bottom line and amplify the customer experience. 
10. Peace of mind. One word: Priceless. Having someone that you can trust to faithfully delegate tasks is ultimately the cost of your sanity and peace of mind. As we mentioned before, multitasking is often far less effective and efficient than mono-tasking. By hiring a VA and delegating tasks, you can get back to focusing on the things that matter. 

What to Consider When Hiring a Virtual Assistant 

If you have never hired a VA, you may not know where to start when looking for an assistant. Here are some points you should consider. 

What to consider before hiring an assistant:

1. How can they help you scale your business?
2. What tasks are you looking to outsource?
3. What will their roles and responsibilities be?
4. Consider the time zone
5. Be clear about expectations
6. Know what qualities and skill sets your business needs
7. Encourage open communication
8. Look for someone with industry experience 
9. Look for someone who can contribute ideas and suggestions, someone who thinks outside the box
10. Look for someone who asks questions
11. Make sure they understand your target audience 
12. Seek someone who anticipates your needs

If you still don’t know where to start, write a list of everything you HATE doing in your business, and schedule a discovery call here!