What do you need? A Virtual Assistant - VA? A Personal Assistant - PA? Or a Virtual Personal Assistant - VPA!
A Virtual PA will expect to work at home full time. Although it is always lovely to be invited to the occasional staff get together. Call it old fashioned, but in my view there is no better way of improving working relationships than to meet each other in person!
So, what are the main benefits of working with a Virtual Personal Assistant?
Cost - The overall cost of Virtual Assistant is going to be lower than employing someone in-house as VAs are responsible for their own overhead costs such as utilities, internet connection, equipment, office rental space, holiday and sick pay. If they don't work, they don't get paid.
Productivity - You can pay an experienced and skilled Virtual Assistant on a retainer, by the hour and receive a weekly or monthly report to see how each hour is spent. This increases productivity as a successful VA will ensure that high productivity and value for money is offered. This will be essential for them if they are to retain your business on a long term basis.
Efficiency - Using a Virtual Assistant will offer you more time efficiencies since more of the everyday operational and administration tasks can be tackled and completed whilst you get on with building and growing your business. The valuable time of existing and highly qualified employed staff can be freed up - they can be developed in other more industry specific skills, leading to a more interesting and rewarding work place for everyone.
Flexibility - Many Virtual Assistants offer their skills as such because they prefer flexibility in their lives and are ready to work outside the normal constraints of office routines in return for more freedom. As most VAs respect flexibility they will often be happy to pass this benefit on to their Clients in return for a two way mutually respectful and beneficial working culture.
Scalability - Best of all, you can scale your outsourcing up and down according to seasonal trends, fluctuating customer demand and staff shortages. Just turn on and off the VA tap as and when needed with relatively short notice periods. If your business is affected by market or environmental circumstances you can put the VA services on hold until business picks up again.
All of the above benefits can can lead to a happier, less stressful and more efficient workplace for you and your staff. Ultimately affecting the success of your business.
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