3 Tips For Hiring A Great Virtual Assistant
Hiring a virtual assistant to perform daily, weekly, or even occasional business-related tasks can help your business grow. But how do you find the best person (or team) for the job? In many ways, hiring a VA is similar to hiring office staff as you generally have to conduct interviews to determine if they have the qualifications and skills you’re looking for. In addition, you have to clearly outline what’s expected of your VA so they fully understand the scope of the job too.
Create a List of Specific Tasks for Your VA
Before contacting a VA service, or posting a job on a freelance site like Upwork, take some time to write down what you need your virtual assistant to do for you. Be specific. Create a list of detailed tasks such as maintaining your calendar, creating your business schedule, overseeing payroll, managing social media campaigns, or even making business travel arrangements.
The ultimate goal of hiring an experienced, attentive VA is to make your life a little easier. By delegating specific tasks to your virtual assistant, you’ll have more time to focus on business growth and expansion, generating more leads, and overall making sure your clients/customers are happy. In any case, having a thorough understanding of your requirements and being able to communicate these effectively is the first step in hiring the person most suitable for the job.
“As you become more comfortable working with your VA, you may want to expand their role by delegating additional tasks.”