5 steps to hiring a Virtual Assistant for your business
But once you’ve made a decision you need help, how exactly do you go about hiring a Virtual Assistant?
5 steps to hiring a Virtual Assistant for your business
Luckily, I can give you some answers to that question! Here’s what you need to do if you’re looking to hire a Virtual Assistant for your business.
Step #1: Know what you want to outsource
Start by getting clear on what tasks you can potentially hand over to a Virtual Assistant. Write down everything you have to do in an average week and/or month. Now go through and highlight any task you dislike doing, don’t really know how to do, or that takes up too much of your time.
These are all the tasks you can look into hiring a Virtual Assistant to do for you – you can also add in those tasks you’d like to get done, but just don’t have time to do at the moment too.
Step #2: Get clear on what you need a Virtual Assistant for
Once you have your task list, you’ll have a better idea of what you need a Virtual Assistant for. This helps you narrow down what type of Virtual Assistant you’re looking for (reactive or proactive), the skills and specialisms they will need to have, and the number of hours each month you’ll need them for.
Step #3: Ask for recommendations and do your homework
The next step is to put out a request for recommendations. You’ll be amazed at how many people use a Virtual Assistant and would love to recommend them to you. Ask in the business groups you’re in, ask trusted friends and carry out your own search too. This will give you a selection of Virtual Assistant to research.
You can then do your own homework, checking each of them out. Check out pricing and terms, as well as specialisms and services, to narrow down your selection further.
Step #4: Book in a call with your shortlist of Virtual Assistants
Once you’ve narrowed down your choices to a handful of Virtual Assistants, book in a call with each of them. These calls give you both a chance to ask questions and get an idea of if you’d like to work together – so pay attention to what they’re saying as well as how your ‘gut’ is reacting to them.
You can then look to check out their testimonials and references and make your final decision on which Virtual Assistant you’re hiring.
Step #5: Agree your start date and sign paperwork
Finally, look to confirm how many hours you’ll need them for, the range of tasks they’ll be carrying out for you and agree on their official start date. You can then get contracts and non-disclosure agreements signed, as well as hand over anything they need to help onboard your new Virtual Assistant (such as workflows and templates, passwords and plans).
If you’ve decided to grow your business further, hiring a Virtual Assistant will be your next logical decision. The steps above will help make that process a little easier and how simple it is to get started.
Of course, if you want to speed up the process a little more, why not get in touch? The initial consultation is free of charge and will enable us to establish your needs and see if we’re a good fit for each other before you make any firm decisions. So get in touch and let’s get you on the right path for your business and towards hiring a Virtual Assistant for your business.
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