By Crystal Burkholder. YES! A Virtual Assistant is vital to the success of many businesses. What is a Virtual Assistant? A Virtual Assistant (VA) is a highly-trained entrepreneur and an independent contractor – a talented professional with strong administrative and organizational skills who partners with other business owners and individuals to provide a myriad of high quality ongoing, collaborative-style business support…

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Hiring a virtual assistant (VA) can be a little scary, not unlike leaving your child with a sitter for the first time. You might even wonder whether you should just continue handling everything yourself. Keeping the following three thoughts in mind will make a world of difference and bring you a huge return on your investment. Key #1 – Be open…

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By Angela Spisak. Infusionsoft is confusing and overwhelming for many entrepreneurs. It’s a complex all-in-one system that can handle everything from your contact database, email marketing, ecommerce to your affiliate programs. To some, that can sound a little daunting. The good news is this can all be delegated to a capable Infusionsoft Virtual Assistant. Here are just a few of those…

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If you’re reading this article, you’re probably aware of the benefits of outsourcing, but concerned about taking on a new expense. It may not be obvious right away, but paying a virtual assistant to handle some of your business tasks will actually make you money in the long run! Look at the number of hours you spend working on your business,…

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Once you’ve found some virtual assistants you might like to work with, take the time to communicate with each one directly before you make a decision. Many VAs offer a free consultation, so take advantage of this. Even if most of your future communication will be done via email, meeting by phone, online, or face-to-face will give both of you a…

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When you’re ready to hire a virtual assistant, you’ll need to find someone who meets your specific requirements.  It’s important to realize that not all VAs offer the same services or have the same set of skills. What to think about when seeking a Virtual Assistant 1. How will you communicate with your VA? If you prefer phone calls to…

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Running a business takes a lot of time.  As an entrepreneur, you need to maximize your time and get the most out of everything you do.  Many business owners increase their profitability by outsourcing tasks that must be completed but take up too much of their valuable time. Outsourcing is not only a great way to free up time for income-generating…

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Your business is really taking off – that’s awesome! The downside is that you’re now so busy that you no longer have the freedom and flexibility you were looking for when you started this venture. Don’t despair – this is a sign that you’re ready to work with a Virtual Assistant. A Virtual Assistant can help you with many aspects of…

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By Janet Barclay. Image © Sverre Haugland / Image Source – IS099L6MH. Most business owners juggle many responsibilities. In addition to your primary role, you probably act as salesperson, bookkeeper, webmaster, and every other job that comes up. As your business grows, you find yourself putting in longer and longer days in order to get all your work done. But how do you know when…

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By Janet Barclay. No matter what type of business you’re in, you’ve probably found yourself filling the role of salesperson, customer service rep, webmaster, office manager, and many others. When you’re just starting out and have time but not money to spare, this is often necessary. As your business grows, however, you’ll find it more and more difficult to efficiently…

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