By: Virtual Pinoy
Virtual assistance is the latest trend in outsourcing. Virtual Assistants (VA) help you maximize your productivity by letting them do time-consuming and non-critical tasks.
What is Virtual Assistance?
A VA is a person running his own business, a trained administrative professional who can be your partner in your business success by assisting you in your needs remotely. Communication is usually by email, IM or phone.
How to Find Virtual Assistance
VAs are located around the globe, with a variety of backgrounds and expertise. Professional associations offer Virtual Assistance training and certification. As with any important business decision, take the time to find a good fit.
Not every VA is a good fit for your business, just as you may not be a good fit for every VA. The interview process is important for both of you. Matching styles, matching needs and skill sets, and having a mutual willingness to change the relationship over time as you gain experience working will make the difference between a VA that makes your business better, and one that doesn’t.
The Cost of Virtual Assistance
Virtual assistance does not come free, and some might think it isn’t cheap, either. Most VAs work on an hourly basis, charging between $30 and $75 per hour in US or between $5 and $10 per hour in other countries. It is important to look at how much you can increase your revenues by delegating to a trusted professional the things that prevent you from focusing on other key tasks that further your business goals.
You don’t have to sit until midnight working on tasks that must get done. Whether a business owner or a professional working for someone else, it’s hard to focus and get peak performance when spending time on other time consuming things someone else can handle.
