| Hiring a Virtual Assistant and outsourcing even | | | | project list and give you feedback and |
| just a few of your projects and tasks can make | | | | suggestions on how to get it all done quickly, |
| a huge impact on you and your business. But, in | | | | efficiently and in the proper sequence. |
| order to make the biggest impact possible, it is | | | | As they get to know you and your business |
| important to find the best virtual assistant for you | | | | better they can also assist you in brainstorming |
| and your situation. | | | | and development of new projects. This type |
| So what type of virtual assistant do you need? | | | | virtual assistant also has a wide variety of skills |
| Type #1: The Task Oriented VA | | | | and experience, but tends to focus on specific |
| If you are looking for someone to whom you can | | | | areas such as administrative management, |
| simply assign a list of things off of your to-do-list, | | | | internet marketing, SEO etc. |
| then you need to consider a Task Oriented VA. | | | | Both types of virtual assistants are important and |
| This type of VA is well trained and very efficient. | | | | have their place, each with their own advantages. |
| They can perform a wide variety of tasks | | | | It is up to you to know what you need and what |
| however they prefer to have projects and tasks | | | | you are looking for. |
| assigned with clear instructions, expectations and | | | | Write a job description that includes: |
| deadlines clearly explained. Usually the more | | | | - The type of work you need done |
| detailed the better. | | | | - The skills you are looking for |
| Type #2: The Big Picture VA | | | | - The type of personality you would like to work |
| If you are looking for someone who will grow | | | | with. |
| with you and get to know you and your business, | | | | This will be a great tool as you talk with and |
| then the Big Picture VA would probably be a | | | | interview potential candidates, it will give you a |
| better fit. | | | | clear picture of who will or will not be a good |
| This type of VA works with you on a more | | | | match for you. |
| strategic or consultant level. They can take your | | | | |