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I would love to share with you some key points to consider when you're ready to hire you first Virtual Assistant, or replace your current VA.
Virtual Assistant: is someone from a remote location who provides a wide range of services, including but not limited to:
Financial
Creative
Administrative
Technical
With the technology's advancement on the web, the internet, e-mail and instant messaging the tasks your VA can carry out for you are numerous.
Things to Consider before hiring a VA:
Communication.
You have to decide if you're able to deal with the fact that your VA works from her home office. Internet & phones calls are the only means of your communication.
Personality.
Be honest about who you are and find the type of VA you think would fit your personality.
The VA's Work Hours
Your VA's working hours and her accessibility must match your working hours. Consider the time zone differences.
Services
Before you step into the VA world, list the tasks you need to off-load. Remember, the reason why you want to hire a Virtual Assistant is to lessen you load the focus on the core task you need to do.
Below are the list of tasks you may want your VA to do.
E-mail Management
Typing Projects
Copywriting
Website Design & Maintenance
Proofreading
Research
Data Entry
Voice Mail Management
Technical
Marketing
Financial
Bookkeeping
Payroll
FinancialReport
Make that list and check it twice. As you VA shop, keep your list handy to see what types of tasks the Virtual Assistant can handle for you.
