Does a Virtual Assistant Make Sense

You thought that owning your own business would be some fantasy where you'd set your own schedule, work only when inspired, take breaks or a vacation whenever you wanted, and be able to go to the gym in the middle of the day! But now you’re there and the reality is - you have more work to do and less free time than you did when you worked for a company.

As entrepreneurs, we don’t mind putting in the extra hours because we crave the freedom of working for ourselves. We have a passion. There is something we love to do that we’re great at doing and we’re turning it into a career. It belongs to us.

However, beyond following our passion, there is a lot of work that goes with running a business: selling products, designing a website, setting up shopping carts, running marketing campaigns, setting up promotions, managing social media, maintaining appointment calendars, writing newsletters, submitting articles, the list goes on.

Leaving our 9 - 5 jobs also meant leaving behind our IT and marketin department and the comfort of our administrative staff. Now, we are on our own.

However, being an entrepreneur doesn’t mean you have to go it solo. Hiring professional, experienced help is faster, easier and cheaper than you think. In most cases, you can have projects up and running or finalized in the time it would take to to figure out how to add a business Facebook page to your profile.

Why to Hire a Virtual Assistant

◦ There is little to no training necessary for most tasks.
◦ You only pay for the time your VA works on your project.
◦ You are not responsible for overhead costs like insurance and benefits.
◦ Each VA has her/his own office space, computer and software.
◦ Because we work in the virtual arena, VAs are more savvy with technology and Internet marketing than some employee (because we have to be. Remember, no IT dept).

Of course, if you’re a person who needs to communicate with your employees face-to-face, a VA is not for you.

On the other hand, if you are comfortable with technology and can work with someone solely through email with the occasional phone call, and feel you can clearly communicate your needs without being in the same room with someone, a VA would be a perfec fit for you.