Comments on: Should You Hire A Virtual Assistant?

By: College Town Menus (CTM)

College Town Menus (CTM) — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:14:03 +0000

I love outsourcing. If I could outsource cooking, cleaning, and laundry – I’d be set! Glad you are utilizing your resources and time wisely to focus on the core things that matter rather than the lower detail (but still important) aspects.

By: kelly harris

kelly harris — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:00:39 +0000

Great post Chris, thanks for sharing your process. I have been fortunate to have created a social network for virtual assistants looking to network with other virtual assistants to expand their skills sets, share ideas and overall connect.

It has become a resource for business owners, like yourself, who may be looking for a virtual assistant, or simply want to learn more about what a virtual assistant can do for them. Have a look when you can.

http://www.findvirtual.com/

Kel

By: Davinci Virtual

Davinci Virtual — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:28:51 +0000

Great post, but I would add that there are lots of people out there who say they are VA’s. Make sure the company you use is reputable and will do what it takes to make the customer (you) happy.

By: MLRebecca

MLRebecca — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:45:07 +0000

You’ve hired a Virtual Assistant? That’s awesome! That leads me to believe things are going quite well for you. Maybe Virtual Assistants will become the next wave of Internet careers. Thanks for sharing this!

By: April

April — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:27:10 +0000

I saw your other post about hiring a VA and my first thought was “Good for you!” because not only am I a VA but I’m also the mother of a teenager who is a budding entrepreneur. I’ve noticed that younger people are very open to the idea of working virtually, including hiring others who are also “virtual”. My son has even helped me with some of my own work and jokes about hiring me as his VA someday.

You’ve given some great tips about the process of hiring a VA and those are definitely some of the things a business owner or freelancer needs to consider when hiring one.

There’s a popular website about virtual assistants at VAnetworking.com that has a ton of information for both VAs and clients of VAs. If you got to http://www.vanetworking.com/find-a-virtual-assistant/ you can download a free ebook about how to hire a virtual assistant, read their blog for VA clients about making the most of your partnership with a VA, submit a RFP (Request for Proposal) etc.

Just like any other hiring process, you have to put a lot of thought into it.

Good luck! Hope it works out for you!

April
http://www.AdvantageVirtualAssistant.com