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What Is a *(+e ase% Virtual Assistant
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efficient way to invest into any business without
assistance. "here is #ust not enough hours in the day
to run an entire business solely alone successfully.
$es, it may work for some time, maybe a few
months, possibly even a year. %eep in mind that if a
company produces for over a year with only one
producing employee, a lot of profit is being lost with
time.
&hen living the dream, having a successful
business, and being financially independent, does
not mean the business owner is over worked and
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under paid. 'iving the dream is the total opposite(
getting paid but working much less.
)irtual Assistants are the new Administrative
Assistants. In fact, businesses no longer need
Administrative Assistants. )irtual Assistants can
perform almost any #ob task, for less money, and no
benefits. "hese contracted employees will have your
business practically running itself.
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lucky to have access to this knowledgeable, low
costing, and reliable assistance.
&ith the constant evolving online industry
businesses are in need of help from people that are
skilled on and off the computer. !ecause the online
business world is completely different than location
businesses.
+owever, location businesses need to place their
businesses online, either an online website, or
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location listing, so consumers who need the services
can find the business in a competitive industry.
Now consumers are checking for customer reviews
online for any business, no matter if it has a
location or it is an online business. 4ace the facts,
having employees that are familiar with the online
work is very beneficial.
Many small business owners and entrepreneurs
have no clue how useful +ome !ased )irtual
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Assistants are. &ith the new wave of businesses
performing strictly online, rather it be internet
marketing or a full e5commerce store there is a huge
need for assistance online.
Entrepreneurs and mall !usiness owners from all
over, are finding more cost efficient ways to support
their businesses. &hile knowledge is being gained
through the new internet outlets, and the years go
by, it is becoming easier to build your million dollar
empire off a few bucks. &hen you have )irtual
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Assistants willing to work for less than 67.88 per
hour from all over the world.
"he amount of money being saved by employers
when it concerns benefits for their employees, is
incredible and unheard of. !usiness owners are
#umping at the opportunity to hire well
knowledgeable employees that are e*cited to work
virtually for the lowest fees ever. "o be able to pay
your employees at a flat rate because they are
contractors, has become one of the most qualifying
ideas of a )irtual Assistants necessity.
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4inding knowledgeable employees can be a
business owner9s worst nightmare. Most
Entrepreneurs #umped head first into a business
idea that popped into their heads one day. "hey
may not have the proper training, or certifications
for their new business. 'ike mentioned in a
previous section, to run a successful company, is
not to work blind and alone. "hat is e*actly what a
business owner has chosen to do when they start a
business with little to no money, and no assistance.
"he e*tra set of eyes is worth the small amount of
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money )irtual Assistants are requesting for doing
very big #obs.
Most 4ortune 788 companies are staffed with
numerous administrative assistants ready to #ump
in and help the 0E-, :resident, and )ice :resident
of the company. +ome !ased )irtual Assistants are
#ust that to businesses that require online help.
&ith the help of an e*perienced )irtual Assistant,
your business will be running smoothly with
knowledgeable help. "hese )irtual Assistants have
made assisting their careers. "hey are fully aware of
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yourself when you can hire a )irtual Assistant to do
these things for you. ocial media marketing is #ust
one of the popular tasks )irtual Assistants can
complete.
After reading this guide you will be knowledgeable
on and motivated to use your resources properly in
order to make your business what you want it to be
;profitable and successful.
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businesses with more than enough assistance and
contract hire +ome !ased )irtual Assistants.
At times your business consumers could be
increasing at a rapid pace. :erhaps during certain
seasons, the businesses services, or products are in
higher demand. uring these times it is very
inappropriate to go out on a limb and higher )irtual
Assistants because they are needed. "o throw hired
contractors in the middle of a whirlwind is #ust as
hurtful to a business as not having enough help.
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:oor decision making when hiring contractors will
leave a business scrambling for recovery, and
unhappy help. &hen the help is not happy, the help
is not good.
At times Entrepreneurs are bombarded with a
demand that they are not looking forward to. Not
only are they surprised by how well their own
business is doing, the amount of help they needed
was underestimated. Entrepreneurs are starting
businesses and attempting to thrive as their
businesses only employee, and their businesses are
sinking at a rapid pace. !usiness owners need to
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work smarter and use all their resources to get the
results they long for.
Make sure your company is staffed well before the
demand is thought of. After all, a good business
owner knows its potential profit and should e*pect
nothing less than the best from their business, and
business traffic.
"aking a loss in sales is the last thing a good
business owner wants to do. In fact, once a
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customer is turned down for une*plainable
reasoning they #ust cannot understand they do not
come back.
&hen companies are not equipped for the #ob at
hand the income that you could have coming in is
completely lost and if this is a problem any business
is having, a +ome !ased )irtual Assistant will be the
best hire for the #ob. 4ind out ways to grow your
business and build a returning clientele base with
the right )irtual Assistants.
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parties. &hen questions need answering, your
:ro#ect Manager can be your go to person. o not
worry about the day to day details, as the business
owner you have bigger things to worry about.
0ut down on some of your
working hours and spend more time with your
family, once you appoint the right )irtual Assistants
in the areas they are needed. o not worry about
internet marketing, blog posting, or E- ? earch
Engine -ptimi@ation , your well e*perienced )irtual
Assistants will take care of those tasks.
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"he biggest bang for your buck
is the hourly fees accessed when !usiness -wner9s
hire the right )irtual Assistants, for the right price.
)irtual Assistant pricing is very competitive.
"herefore, -wners should know how much funding
they have for payroll, and properly plan for the
amount of help they will need to run their business
smoothly.
:erhaps, a business owner is looking to hire help for
their Internet Marketing business, they may need
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multiple key players. "he business owner may need
a :ro#ect Manager, 4acebook specialist, "witter
specialist, &ordpress specialist, &riter, and a sales
team. "he best part about hiring a )irtual Assistant,
is that you can attain a contractor from anywhere in
the world as long as they have internet access.
Many business owners have a
hard time figuring out what freelance site, or )irtual
Assistant 0ompany is best to find qualified )A9s.
&ell, let me assist you with that. www.-desk.com ,
www.Buru.com and www.Elance.com are the most
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-wners are looking for )irtual Assistants close to
their location.
Many business owners like to have )irtual
Assistants that are close by, they may be easier to
communicate with, and some prefer face to face
meetings initially. +owever, this is never necessary.
Most )irtual Assistants that are low costing are
located in other countries. "hey bring a different
perspective to businesses and provide a unique
work ethic at times. Imagine the benefits of a D
hour business. -nce you hire contractors from all
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over the world, many individuals will be working
around the clock, due to their time @ones.
+iring contactors 4ull ."ime for prices that would
normally be paid to employees doing half the work
is a benefit when hiring the right )irtual Assistants.
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Although, business owners need to approach their
attorneys when seeking legal advice for their )irtual
Assistant use, in many ways employers are able to
bypass normal labor laws, and increase profit
within their company. Imagine the amount of the
payroll budget increased due to the removal of
employee benefits. !ecause )irtual Assistants are
contracted employees, they are not required
benefits and most likely will not e*pect them to be
offered.
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!usiness owners can e*cel at the top, when they
have a business equipped with low costing )irtual
Assistants. +aving a business with employees, or
contractors, without worrying about the e*pensive
back end is much easier to maneuver and less of a
hassle.
"hink about it for a moment. !usinesses thrive off
of the man power they have on staff. &hen the
business is not doing well, employees are let go.
&hat happens when a business is doing well2 "hey
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sure that the hired )irtual Assistants are well
qualified for their position, or are willing to learn at
a rapid pace.
"ake advantage of the e*tra funds and be ahead of
the game. !usinesses should be fully staffed even if
they do not have the clientele #ust yet, but only if
they can afford it. &hen business owners staff their
companies with the right )irtual assistant, the most
qualified )irtual Assistants for the #obs you need
done, their business will e*pand, and the staff will
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be able to handle their #ob tasks without any
pressure, or worry about #ob loss.
"he key to e*panding a business with )irtual
Assistants is hiring knowledgeable help that will be
an asset to the company. -nly invest in individuals
that will guarantee your business results.
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motivated and well knowledgeable individuals work
with many companies doing similar #obs.
mall businesses and Entrepreneurs need the same
type of assistance most times, and knowledgeable
)irtual Assistants are aware of the need to keep
their skills evolving in order to be a necessity, and to
have longevity within their current created
positions.
!usiness owners should know how relatable )irtual
Assistants are to them and their goals. +ome !ased
)irtual Assistants are running a business from their
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computer. Although, some )A9s refer to themselves
are freelancer, they are self5employed, therefore are
in business for themselves. "heir #obs are their
businesses, and they want to protect their business,
the same as small business owners and
Entrepreneurs want to protect theirs. "hese
contractors take pride in what they do, and feed off
of the profit their employers make. "hey know their
roles as contractors and are willing to take it to the
ne*t level when they are treated with respect, and
are rewarded for their effort.
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"hese contractors are well aware of the help you
need, and how they can enhance your business. "he
best part about hiring )irtual Assistants is the little
to no training hours. &hen a business owner hires
their )irtual Assistants they are knowledgeable and
e*perienced with the #ob that they are hired for.
)irtual Assistants speciali@e in certain areas of
marketing, administration, writing, and graphic
design, #ust to name a few.
!usiness -wners should plan carefully before
seeking )irtual Assistance. &ith a plan !usiness
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-wners and Entrepreneurs are more aware of their
needs, and can grasp a better strategy when looking
for their assistant.
Breat steps on how to find Juality )irtual
Assistants1
8< !usiness owners should narrow their )irtual
Assistant searching to no more than three
freelance sites. "here is no need to use more
than three freelance sites when looking for
quality )irtual Assistants. Most )irtual
Assistants have profiles on over five
4reelance sites. !usiness owners waste time
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and money when searching for employees on
numerous different sites, #ust to find that
their selection is limited to what has already
been viewed. If a business owner wants a
more personal connection with their )irtual
Assistance and rather their help be closer to
their location, perhaps looking for a local
)irtual Assistant provider is a better option.
:lease note that business owners may have to
pay more to have a reliable )irtual Assistant
in their area.
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want the best for the #ob, not to be misled by
individuals failing miserably to stay staffed.
. Make sure each candidate is properly
interviewed. /se face to face features such as
kype or www.gotomeeting.com if that is
possible. &hen the candidate has been
referred, still use the normal interview
process before hiring. 0ollect as much data
as necessary, in order to keep
communication regular amongst employees
and employer.
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/se these knowledgeable contractors to help your
business advance past competition. &hen you want
the best for your buck, be sure to hire individuals
who are ready and willing to take their position
within your company to the ne*t level. Many )irtual
Assistants ob#ective is to have long5term
employment in order to predict their income for
months to come. As a freelancer it is difficult to
predict income for the future. "hey appreciate their
opportunities and try their best to keep them, or
advance.
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Many )irtual Assistants that can be hired from
different countries as contract workers are e*cited
to work for the money that they are receiving. "hey
are e*cited to work from home and develop a
business that works for both their employer and
themselves.
+ire staff that are #ust as e*cited to work for your
company as you are when your business is staffed
with )irtual Assistants.
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TIME IS MONE;
Everything in life is about timing. "he most
important thing a business owner can do when
running a profitable business is to save time in
order to cut costs. &ith a low costing, no benefit
receiving )irtual Assistant any business owner or
Entrepreneur can make this a reality. /se your
)irtual Assistant as your time saver.
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G. Appoint task management to one of your
)irtual Assistants. "hey will be fully aware of
which tasks have not been e*ecuted, and
what tasks have been completed.
D. Assign a )irtual Assistant to email
corresponding. It is good to have regular
communication with clients and potential
clients. Also, these )irtual Assistants will be
able to monitor billing reports and late
notices.
H. Assign specific reoccurring tasks to )irtual
Assistants. Make sure that the assignees are
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e*perienced with the requirements of the
task, in order to guarantee e*cellent results.
. !ecause these are contractors, ob#ectives can
change daily without much warning. Assign a
)irtual Assistant tasks that were unable to be
completed due to vacation or sick time.
!usinesses do not fall behind in their work
because the boss is not around when they are
staffed properly. !e sure to staff your business
properly in order to meet the ma*imum profit
for your business.
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Although some Entrepreneurs have limited funds
when they first start their businesses, the need for
time and an e*tra hand, outweighs all cost.
&ho does not like to save money2 "o run a
profitable business it is important to cut your losses
whenever you can.
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WHERE TO FIND QUALITYVIRTUAL ASSISTANTS
Juality )irtual Assistants can be found all over the
world. "hey reside in almost every country, for
many different prices. "he plus side of hiring a
)irtual Assistant is the different aspects that they
can bring to the business. 4or e*ample, if you hire a
)irtual Assistant from 0hina, they may have
different ideas for Internet Marketing than your
American )irtual Assistants, simply because of the
procedures they take in 0hina to market online.
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"he best 4reelance sites to hire )irtual Assistants
are www.-desk.com , www.Elance.com , and
www.Buru.com . Each of these sites give employers
options of viewing proposals and profiles of people
interested in working for their company.
+owever, this may seem very simple at first but if it
is simple to find your employee they may not be as
worth it as you would like them to be. $es, their
hourly wage may be e*tremely cheap but do they
have the specific skills to make your business a
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success2 In order to make sure these )irtual
Assistants are qualified for the position that you are
hiring for, be very specific in your #ob description.
/se the following steps to help1
G. E*plain what you will need the )irtual
Assistant to do.
D. !e sure to put the amount of hours that you
will need them to work.
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H. If your company is a start5up, communicate
that, they may have other )irtual Assistants
interested, and can possibly be more fle*ible.
. 'imit test samples, ask for a portfolio before
assigning test assignments. "est assignments
are like qui@@es in school. "hey may fail the
qui@ under pressure, but would Ace it if they
were calm and rela*ed. o not overwhelm
the potential candidates if they fail your test,
they will not like your or their time wasted.
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3< :roperly interview each candidate. Interview
them face to face if it is possible, by using
www.gotomeeting.com or www.skype.com
&hen looking for )irtual Assistants on
www.odesk.com be prepared to get tons of traffic.
-desk is a large freelancer site with plenty of great
talent. Although they charge their own fees when a
)irtual Assistant is hired, this can be easily bypassed
by utili@ing emails to communicate and :aypal.com
for to sending and receiving payments.
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)irtual Assistants hired from www.Elance.com are
much pricier but they are reliable and verified as
freelancers a lot of the time. &hen your budget is
larger, use Elance to get top notch assistance from
many different )irtual Assistants. Elance charges
their own fees as well, so check with potential staff
to ask if they are fine with receiving payment
through :ay:al.
Most business that are ran by )irtual Assistants
have not tapped into the use of www.guru.com .
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Buru is the most preferred site by far. Buru has
)irtual Assistants from all walks of life and they are
ready to commit to many different #ob offers. "hese
available )irtual Assistants are priced low, middle,
and high range but are very reliable when they are
paired with the right employer. 'ike the other
freelance sites listed, Buru charges a fee as well.
!ypass the fees by paying the freelancer through
:ay:al directly, Buru uses :ay:al, but charges
additional fees.
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D. 4ilter out unqualified )irtual Assistants, the
professional service e*perience gives them
knowledge on the )irtual Assistants that are
qualified for your business.
H. ave time with interviewing, this option only
allows you to interview highly qualified
)irtual Assistants ?if you actually even want
to do any interviewing, it is not necessary
when you hire a qualified professional
service .
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. Move the process alone quicker, get started
saving hours and earning more money with
your new help.
)irtual Assistant ervices such as
www.Mivirtualsupport.com ,
www.)irtualassistants.com , and [email protected]
are )A services designed to help business grow with
quality )irtual Assistant help.
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!y doing a simple local search in Boogle for
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