The constant ringing of telephones and a somehow mountainous pile of paper work can slow down even the most organized start-up business or entrepreneurial adventurer. Yet for many, the cost of hiring a full-time Administrative Assistant is prohibitive and, for many people, simply impractical. Very few start-up businesses have the resources to pay employee related expenses such as vacation pay, health insurance, retirement benefits, etc.
So how do you find someone who can offer you the right administrative support you need, and not encounter the liability of hiring a full time employee?!?
A possible solution could be to hire a Virtual Assistant. More and more people are turning to these highly skilled e-professionals for help.
A Virtual Assistants help their employers with daily administrative tasks and schedules. Instead of going into the office every day, virtual assistants complete their responsibilities remotely at home or in another location of their choice with internet access. Virtual Assistant are in charge of handling the small details to keep the company moving so that the employer can focus on large company goals. Virtual Assistant may communicate with employer on multiple channels, such as email, video messaging, instant messaging, and phone calls. Other responsibilities include organizing employer’s files, answering emails, arranging meetings and travel plans, and helping to create presentation materials. A virtual assistant may be able to manage expense reports, orders, and confidential financial information.
The trend of hiring a Virtual Assistant has gained momentum as a result of a corporate downsizing, economic feasibility and the lure and attractiveness of many e-workers and e-entrepreneurs that enjoy the freedom of working out of their own office space.
Another trend that is on the rise is more people have become self employed, developments in technologies have allowed them the ability to accomplish a vast amount of work from an off-site location.
Apart from taking on your administrative overload, the Virtual Assistant can help promote your corporate values, philosophy and image to clients, lending a professional stability that may otherwise be lacking. If you have VA’s in several time zones, you can have true 24/7 support for your company via phone and email.
Consistent and reliable support are especially important in the growth phase of the company, when the business is trying to get off the ground, and bringing in new sales is vital, at a fraction of the conventional cost of a full time administrator.
Interested in hiring a Virtual Assistant? If you are an entrepreneur, are self-employed or do not have the resources to justify an office with a full-time Assistant….than yes, possibly you should!
Businesses who hire Virtual Assistant are often individuals who are consistently traveling, or who need to have someone maintaining their business concerns while they are away or who are otherwise occupied, i.e.: Real Estate Agents, Coaches, Consultants, Salespersons and Motivational Speakers all commonly utilize the power of Virtual Assistants.
Many Virtual Assistants have the ability to service clients worldwide, so if your company has a London, Chicago and Manila office, you can have high quality administrative support in all locations!
So, it makes sense to consider out-sourcing much of your administrative overload to a Virtual Assistant.
If you want more information on getting a VA hired, message me!
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