5 Great Tips Working with a Virtual Assistant

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As a business owner, you want your business to perform at its best potential. So savvy as you are, you eventually figured out that maybe one of the big reasons for that is that you’re doing everything on own. You’ve heard of working with a virtual assistant and considered finding a good one.

Here are 5 tips to have an efficient relationship with a virtual assistant:

1. Clarify what you need from your virtual assistant
The initial step I took was to identify which ones of my to-dos I could delegate to my virtual assistant. I was able to tick off a lot of tasks from my list and turn them over to my VA. Along with ticking off those items from my list, I explained each of those to my virtual assistant and provided further information on each.

This step paves the way for you to have your VA work according to your requirements.

2. Articulate your personal preferences
I saw to it to give a detailed explanation of how I want things done—how my day is structured, what times of day I attend to inquiries, how I word my e-mails and messages. Having someone to do the things on my behalf meant that I ought to articulate my preferences, pet peeves, and the like. A feat easier said than done!

3. Emphasize the importance of deadlines

Although already a common knowledge and very basic, it amazes me that there remain to be people who orders a job done without an attached deadline; then they blow their top if the job is completed when they require it. Take note that deadlines can be as specific as “Tuesday 2:00 p.m.” or as general as “by the end of the week.” Just make sure that you have set a deadline.

Indeed, working with a virtual assistant may just be the step for you to bring your business to its peak. Hiring one will be well worth it if you take some time to structure processes that will make your relationship with your VA harmonious, productive, and efficient.

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