Somewhere in cyberspace (or maybe through a friends recommendation) you stumbled upon the term Virtual Assistant. It sounded intriguing so you did a little research. The more you read, the more you realized that this could be a fabulous solution for you. You decide its time for you to hire a Virtual Assistant. Then you get stuck.
How do you find a Virtual Assistant? What kind of Virtual Assistant will you need? How much do they charge? How do I get in contact with them? How does 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 you've got that all figured out, you're ready to begin. You may be inclined to just do a Google search for Virtual Assistant and go from there. There is a much simpler way to attract the perfect VA 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. - 15790
How do you find a Virtual Assistant? What kind of Virtual Assistant will you need? How much do they charge? How do I get in contact with them? How does 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 you've got that all figured out, you're ready to begin. You may be inclined to just do a Google search for Virtual Assistant and go from there. There is a much simpler way to attract the perfect VA 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. - 15790
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