What does Virtual Assistant mean?
Did you ever browse through the internet and came across an article mentioning virtual assistants but had no idea what they were talking about. Well, the good thing is that it is fairly simple and in this blog post we’ll explain the different roles and uses of a virtual assistant.
A virtual assistant is exactly both of these terms. Virtual meaning not physically present, and an assistant, somebody that helps you with X number of things. But it’s not just a secretary that does office tasks for you. Although it is often part of the skillset, most likely it is the smallest one.
They are people that offer their personal skills as a freelancer to other businesses, the services that a virtual assistant offers can range from simple secretary task such as answering the phone, manage a calendar and email accounts to creative skills such as designing Websites, Logos, business cards etc. Or nowadays managing social media accounts that are essential for any business owner.
To summarize a virtual assistant is somebody that helps you in areas where your skillset is not sufficient or your time is too valuable to do it yourself.
what are the benefits of having a virtual assistant?
The benefits are various but here are some that are obvious:
Cost efficiency
- Most virtual assistants are freelancers and are paid for the work they actually do. This is perfect for a business that is just starting out and cannot afford a fulltime employee quite yet.
Example: You are a Startup company that starts to get more traffic on their social media accounts. But you are busy talking to investors and driving the company further. If you hire a virtual assistant for a certain amount of time it is much cheaper than hiring somebody full time. This will free up your time for more valuable tasks. And is driving your business further.
Flexibility
- A virtual assistant can work from anywhere in the world as long as there is a stable internet connection. This is helpful if your business is global and operates in different time zones. With us from Moving Together Virtual we can cover almost all different time zones.
Example: You have clients in Europe and North America and you need your email accounts to be monitored regularly. With a virtual assistant in the appropriate time zone, you won’t have to worry about it anymore. Your emails get responded to in a timely matter respecting the time zone your clients are in.
Specialization
- Nobody knows it all and we all have different skills. Hiring a skilled Virtual Assistant in an area that you are unfamiliar with is not a sign of weakness it is a sign of strength. To admit that help from the outside is more productive than trying to do everything yourself. This will open up more of your time to focus on areas within your business operation.
Example: You want to start your own Business as a Life Coach but have never built a website or created a Logo. A Virtual Assistant can help you to create a homepage or a Logo in order to get you on the road.
These are just a small number of tasks that you could outsource if you want more examples read this article.
How to find a Virtual Assisant for you
If your read this far and the article resonate with you, then you should consider hiring a Virtual Assistant to bring your projects to the next level.
To find the right Virtual Assistant for you, first you must define with what you need help with. Then try and find a person that is specialized in that area and resonates with your values. Schedule an interview with a virtual assistant and see whether you think you can have a work relationship with that person.
Your chosen Virtual Assistant should have a pricing table as well as contracts with which you can formalize your partnership.
If you think Moving Together Virtual resonates with your values and you would like to work with us, please reach out to get a personalized offer. We appreciate comments and interactions on our blogposts and are happy to answer questions.