5 Things To Look Out For When Hiring A Virtual Assistant
Hiring a virtual assistant has become an increasingly popular resource for businesses of all sizes and industries. Virtual assistants can provide a wide range of services and monthly support including, but not limited to; data entry, making phone calls, email management, content writing, social media management and bookkeeping. However, finding the right VA for your […]
What Is The Difference Between An OBM (Online Business Manager) And A VA (Virtual Assistant)?
In today’s digital age, more and more businesses are turning to remote support. Two roles to consider when you’re looking at virtual support are Online Business Managers (OBMs) and Virtual Assistants (VAs). While these positions both offer support and may seem interchangeable, there are key differences between the two in terms of roles, responsibilities and […]
Skills To Look For When Hiring A Virtual Assistant
The idea of hiring an assistant who isn’t in the office every day, may seem daunting. However, virtual assistants have proven to be very cost effective and an excellent way to outsource jobs, and free up some of your time so you can focus on more important tasks. Shocking though it might seem, to those […]
4 Reasons to Hire a Virtual Social Media Assistant
It is a truth universally unknown, that most successful businesses do not run their own social media accounts. They have someone to do it for them. In its simplest terms, social media is an internet-based form of communication. Social media has become an essential tool to growing and publicising a company, but to many, it […]
Surprising Things A Virtual Assistant Can Do For You
Virtual assistants are a great way to grow your business while saving money. In fact, a recent study found that hiring virtual support can save small businesses nearly 80% in operating costs. However, one common misconception small business owners make about virtual assistants is that they only do basic admin tasks. In reality virtual assistants […]
5 Jobs A Virtual Assistant Can Do Better Than You (Probably)
Lots of business owners are hesitant to hire virtual support. Some worry that virtual employees aren’t skilled enough, while others believe in-person employees work harder than remote employees. However both of these statements are rarely accurate. In fact, various studies have found that remote employees work harder than in-person employees! Virtual assistants are also normally […]
Signs You’re Working Too Hard
Do you think that you’re working too hard? If so, you’re not alone. Google searches for ‘symptoms of burnout’ have increased by over 70% in the last 12 months, so there are lots of adults who feel overworked. This is especially tough for working parents and small business owners, and over time it can cause […]
How A Virtual Assistant Can Improve Your Social Media Marketing
For most small business owners, social media is a key source of new customers. And it isn’t hard to see why; a recent study found that over 3.5 billion people use social media worldwide, which is over 50% of the world’s population! If you’re struggling to see results from your social media, you may want […]
Common Mistakes Business Owners Make When Hiring Virtual Employees
Hiring virtual employees shows that your business is expanding. You have more customers approaching your business, and you need more support – but how do you make sure you hire a great assistant? After all, there are tens of thousands of virtual assistants to choose from, and if you’ve never hired remotely you may have […]