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Five Things To Consider Before Hiring A Virtual Assistant

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Now more than ever, more and more business owners are expanding their team online by hiring a Virtual Assistant. Not only does hiring a VA allow you to offload tasks on your to-do list to remove some of the stress and pressure of running your own business, but it frees up time to focus on your zone of genius. (Or even better gives you the freedom to do more of what you love, whether that’s enjoying brunch with the girls or enjoying a break away to switch off from social media)

There’s no denying, that hiring a Virtual Assistant brings many benefits to your business, however, there are a number of things you should consider before investing in building or expanding your team. With any business investment, you want to ensure that it aligns with your values & mission to grow and scale your business in the way you envision!

So let’s get into it, here are 5 things you should consider before hiring a VA...
Now more than ever, more and more business owners are expanding their team online by hiring a Virtual Assistant. Not only does hiring a VA allow you to offload tasks on your to-do list to remove some of the stress and pressure of running your own business, but it frees up time to focus on your zone of genius. (Or even better gives you the freedom to do more of what you love, whether that’s enjoying brunch with the girls or enjoying a break away to switch off from social media)

There’s no denying, that hiring a Virtual Assistant brings many benefits to your business, however, there are a number of things you should consider before investing in building or expanding your team. With any business investment, you want to ensure that it aligns with your values & mission to grow and scale your business in the way you envision!

So let’s get into it, here are 5 things you should consider before hiring a VA...
Now more than ever, more and more business owners are expanding their team online by hiring a Virtual Assistant. Not only does hiring a VA allow you to offload tasks on your to-do list to remove some of the stress and pressure of running your own business, but it frees up time to focus on your zone of genius.

(Or even better gives you the freedom to do more of what you love, whether that’s enjoying brunch with the girls or enjoying a break away to switch off from social media)

There’s no denying, that hiring a Virtual Assistant brings many benefits to your business, however, there are a number of things you should consider before investing in building or expanding your team. With any business investment, you want to ensure that it aligns with your values & mission to grow and scale your business in the way you envision!

So let’s get into it, here are 5 things you should consider before hiring a VA;

1. Identify what roles and responsibilities you want to outsource


To start with, you need to identify what tasks or projects you want to start outsourcing to your potential VA. Think about the work that you really hate doing (I'm talking about the tasks that always end up on the bottom of your to-do list) or consider the tasks you’ve wanted to work on for a while but haven’t started because you just don’t know where to begin! 


These tasks could include email marketing, online engagement or even launching your very own podcast.


TOP TIP: If you’re considering working with a Virtual Assistant start noting down the tasks you do within a day. Before you clock out, highlight the jobs you KNOW are taking up too much of your time and distracting you from your zone of genius as these are the EXACT tasks you should outsource to regain your focus on the growth of your business (which I know you desire!)

1. Identify what roles and responsibilities you want to outsource


To start with, you need to identify what tasks or projects you want to start outsourcing to your potential VA. Think about the work that you really hate doing (I'm talking about the tasks that always end up on the bottom of your to-do list) or consider the tasks you’ve wanted to work on for a while but haven’t started because you just don’t know where to begin! 


These tasks could include email marketing, online engagement or even launching your very own podcast.


TOP TIP: If you’re considering working with a Virtual Assistant start noting down the tasks you do within a day. Before you clock out, highlight the jobs you KNOW are taking up too much of your time and distracting you from your zone of genius as these are the EXACT tasks you should outsource to regain your focus on the growth of your business (which I know you desire!)

1. Identify what roles you want to outsource


To start with, you need to identify what tasks or projects you want to start outsourcing to your potential VA. Think about the work that you really hate doing (I'm talking about the tasks that always end up on the bottom of your to-do list) or consider the tasks you’ve wanted to work on for a while but haven’t started because you just don’t know where to begin!


These tasks could include email marketing, online engagement or even launching your very own podcast.


TOP TIP: If you’re considering working with a Virtual Assistant start noting down the tasks you do within a day. Before you clock out, highlight the jobs you KNOW are taking up too much of your time and distracting you from your zone of genius as these are the EXACT tasks you should outsource to regain your focus on the growth of your business (which I know you desire!)

2. Seek referrals and recommendations


According to a study carried out in 2021, over 30% of B2B business owners claim that friends are their reliable sources of information when it comes to investing. That is why it’s important for you to take time to seek referrals or recommendations from fellow business owners you trust who have experience working with a Virtual Assistant or may know someone who has.


I understand that welcoming a new team member into your business is something that can be quite difficult (especially if you have never done it before), so seeking advice from trusted business owners will give you reassurance & confidence and ultimately make the process of onboarding a lot less daunting.

2. Seek referrals and recommendations


According to a study carried out in 2021, over 30% of B2B business owners claim that friends are their reliable sources of information when it comes to investing. That is why it’s important for you to take time to seek referrals or recommendations from fellow business owners you trust who have experience working with a Virtual Assistant or may know someone who has.


I understand that welcoming a new team member into your business is something that can be quite difficult (especially if you have never done it before), so seeking advice from trusted business owners will give you reassurance & confidence and ultimately make the process of onboarding a lot less daunting.

2. Seek referrals and recommendations


According to a study carried out in 2021, over 30% of B2B business owners claim that friends are their reliable sources of information when it comes to investing. That is why it’s important for you to take time to seek referrals or recommendations from fellow business owners you trust who have experience working with a Virtual Assistant or may know someone who has.


I understand that welcoming a new team member into your business is something that can be quite difficult (especially if you have never done it before), so seeking advice from trusted business owners will give you reassurance & confidence and ultimately make the process of onboarding a lot less daunting.

5 Things To Consider Before Hiring A Virtual Assistant

3. How involved would you like your VA to be


Once you have been provided with recommendations, you can work on researching if the potential VA’s align with your business values & level of support that you require. You want to ensure the person you decide to invest in is a good match for you & your business, so consider what type of working relationship you want to experience. 


A key question I ask potential clients during my Clarity Call to help with this is…. 


“Do you want a Virtual Assistant who just gets the tasks done that you assign to them?” OR “Do you want a Virtual Assistant who gets the tasks done AND supports you as a sounding board for mapping out ideas around your business growth & development” (This is the type of VA and I LOVE it!)

3. How involved would you like your VA to be


Once you have been provided with recommendations, you can work on researching if the potential VA’s align with your business values & level of support that you require. You want to ensure the person you decide to invest in is a good match for you & your business, so consider what type of working relationship you want to experience. 


A key question I ask potential clients during my Clarity Call to help with this is…. 


“Do you want a Virtual Assistant who just gets the tasks done that you assign to them?” OR “Do you want a Virtual Assistant who gets the tasks done AND supports you as a sounding board for mapping out ideas around your business growth & development” (This is the type of VA and I LOVE it!)

4. Know your budget


No matter what investment you make within your business, it’s always important to consider your budget, especially with the cost of living nowadays. To help make your final decision amongst your short list of VA’s, compare the prices & packages on offer to see if they not only align with your current budget but your future ones too if you choose to expand upon your level of support.

Having a budget will also help you to see if it realistically aligns with the level of support you require. For example, if you have a very small budget but require hours upon hours of support, it might not work out. Setting a realistic budget around the support you require will make your life a lot easier when it comes to hiring a VA!

4. Know your budget


No matter what investment you make within your business, it’s always important to consider your budget, especially with the cost of living nowadays. To help make your final decision amongst your short list of VA’s, compare the prices & packages on offer to see if they not only align with your current budget but your future ones too if you choose to expand upon your level of support.

Having a budget will also help you to see if it realistically aligns with the level of support you require. For example, if you have a very small budget but require hours upon hours of support, it might not work out. Setting a realistic budget around the support you require will make your life a lot easier when it comes to hiring a VA!

3. How involved would you like your VA to be


Once you have been provided with recommendations, you can work on researching if the potential VA’s align with your business values & level of support that you require. You want to ensure the person you decide to invest in is a good match for you & your business, so consider what type of working relationship you want to experience. 


A key question I ask potential clients during my Clarity Call to help with this is…. 


“Do you want a Virtual Assistant who just gets the tasks done that you assign to them?” OR “Do you want a Virtual Assistant who gets the tasks done AND supports you as a sounding board for mapping out ideas around your business growth & development”


(This is the type of VA and I LOVE it!)

4. Know your budget


No matter what investment you make within your business, it’s always important to consider your budget, especially with the cost of living nowadays. To help make your final decision amongst your short list of VA’s, compare the prices & packages on offer to see if they not only align with your current budget but your future ones too if you choose to expand upon your level of support.

Having a budget will also help you to see if it realistically aligns with the level of support you require. For example, if you have a very small budget but require hours upon hours of support, it might not work out. Setting a realistic budget around the support you require will make your life a lot easier when it comes to hiring a VA!

5. Run a paid trial period with a VA


Once you have shortlisted a VA that you would like to work with, make sure to run a paid trial month or project with them first before signing into a long term contract (this is something I offer!) 


It’s a great way for you to not only see the quality of work provided but will help you to get a sense of the level of understanding and connection they have with you & your business too.


Don’t be afraid to ask your potential VA for a trial period, if they themselves don’t mention it, at the end of the day it’s YOUR team they will be collaborating with! Signing into a contract for a relationship that doesn’t work is only going to waste time while stumping the growth & development of your business.

5. Run a paid trial period with a VA


Once you have shortlisted a VA that you would like to work with, make sure to run a paid trial month or project with them first before signing into a long term contract (this is something I offer!) 


It’s a great way for you to not only see the quality of work provided but will help you to get a sense of the level of understanding and connection they have with you & your business too.


Don’t be afraid to ask your potential VA for a trial period, if they themselves don’t mention it, at the end of the day it’s YOUR team they will be collaborating with! Signing into a contract for a relationship that doesn’t work is only going to waste time while stumping the growth & development of your business.

To conclude...


To get the best out of your Virtual Assistant, it’s important to take time to work on identifying and understanding what you want & need from them as a team member before you invest. 


There’s no denying that VA’s can help you in many ways but the best VA’s are the ones who align with your style of work & vision. These Virtual Assistants are the ones who will support you in developing your business and producing the results you desire! 


Now, if this has inspired you to take action in hiring a VA for your business, why not book a free Clarity Call with me to discover if I could be the right fit for you!


With love, 

 

Cassie xx

To conclude...


To get the best out of your Virtual Assistant, it’s important to take time to work on identifying and understanding what you want & need from them as a team member before you invest. 


There’s no denying that VA’s can help you in many ways but the best VA’s are the ones who align with your style of work & vision. These Virtual Assistants are the ones who will support you in developing your business and producing the results you desire! 


Now, if this has inspired you to take action in hiring a VA for your business, why not book a free Clarity Call with me to discover if I could be the right fit for you!


With love, 

 

Cassie xx

5. Run a paid trial period with a Virtual Assistant


Once you have shortlisted a VA that you would like to work with, make sure to run a paid trial month or project with them first before signing into a long term contract (this is something I offer!) 


It’s a great way for you to not only see the quality of work provided but will help you to get a sense of the level of understanding and connection they have with you & your business too.


Don’t be afraid to ask your potential VA for a trial period, if they themselves don’t mention it, at the end of the day it’s YOUR team they will be collaborating with! Signing into a contract for a relationship that doesn’t work is only going to waste time while stumping the growth & development of your business.

To conclude...


To get the best out of your Virtual Assistant, it’s important to take time to work on identifying and understanding what you want & need from them as a team member before you invest. 


There’s no denying that VA’s can help you in many ways but the best VA’s are the ones who align with your style of work & vision. These Virtual Assistants are the ones who will support you in developing your business and producing the results you desire! 


Now, if this has inspired you to take action in hiring a VA for your business, why not book a free Clarity Call with me to discover if I could be the right fit for you!


With love, 


Cassie xx

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