In the old days, when the business needed additional administration help, it meant hiring a new employee. After an application and interview process, the right person was signed on to the company payroll and got to work. In our days when almost every company is online in some way or other, administrative virtual assistants who work on a freelance basis creates the need for a new way of hiring while still completing all assignable tasks that keep the business running smoothly.
Of course, that companies still hire administration assistants as they used to and these people offer invaluable services, including email management, scheduling, workflow organisation and even customer care. However, after they complete all the tasks, they sit at their desks and keep drawing a paycheque. And it is where the difference is. The Virtual Admin Assistants charge you for the tasks they complete according to their client agreement, without any wasted expense or downtime.
Virtual Assistant Save You Time
The most obvious way a virtual assistant saves a company’s time is by handling specific tasks so the business owner or employees can set their focus in other directions. Many of the jobs dealt with by a freelance VA include things like organising, managing and answering email, addressing support requests, phone messages and the social media posts, maintaining a schedule or calendar programme so that you never miss an important meeting or deadline again. The entire company can run far more smoothly without unwanted interruptions.
Freelance Virtual Assistant Save You Money
When a business decides to hire a new employee, it creates not only a new paycheque to leave the company’s funds, but also other expenses associated with hiring. The business can face new tax situations, additional insurance or other benefits that will have to pay. New employees also (in most cases) require equipment such as a computer, mobile phone, possibly a landline and even a chair and desk for businesses that operate with a physical location.
When you decide to work with a VA, you will soon realise they operate from their own office or home, already have existing computer hardware and gadgets necessary for them to provide the services they offer. Since Freelance VA aren’t salaried or hourly employees, they are not generally bound by the legal guidelines associated with providing health care and other benefits or insurance either for that matter. There’s also no wasted expense associated with paying for slow periods or times when there’s not enough work to go around. Freelance agreements should spell out clearly what are the tasks you are being charged for.
Virtual Assistant Save You Headaches
Imagine a daily schedule on your mobile phone, an appointment calendar in the cloud, multiple email accounts demanding attention, social media overrun with questions, spam attacking from all sides, the phone ringing off the hook and at least five other tasks that have been forgotten or pushed aside in favour of simply maintaining a company’s forward flow. Running a business involves a lot more than having a vision for the future, setting goals and making profits. A professional virtual assistant can do more than save you time and money; they can also reduce stress and alleviate the uncomfortable feeling that the company is a house of cards.
The right virtual assistant removes the day-to-day struggles to keep organised and on top of everything. Some administrative VAs begin by setting up your calendar, scheduling, email and social media accounts for easier management. They then remove the challenge of giving enough attention to each aspect of these tasks to make the business run smoothly. When the company owner feels confident everything is flowing smoothly in the background, he or she can truly focus on business growth and future development.
So tell me, what is your business about and what type of help you need. I am sure I can help. I promise you will not be disappointed working with me.