Some tips on Choosing a Virtual Assistant | Tools and Resources

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Having decided to hire a virtual assistant, how do you go about choosing one? There are several things you need to know before you start looking:

- What exactly do I need help with?

- What expertise does the VA need?

- How much do I have to spend?

- How quickly do I need this project done?

- How long will I need virtual assistance?

- How often will I need my VA to work?

- What hours should he or she be available?

- What days of the week?

- Is there any specific software he or she needs to have?

- Is what I need accomplished so specific that I’ll need to incorporate some training time?

- How will I pay him or her? Visa, MasterCard, Check, Paypal?

- How do I want to communicate with my VA? Phone, e-mail, snail mail, or a combination?

- Does my VA really need to be located in a particular time zone, country, part of the country, city?

- Any other particular qualities you’d like your virtual assistant to have?

Just as you would screen someone who would apply to work in your office, you’ll still need to spend a little time screening your virtual assistant. You’ll need to tell him or her what you need and want, and what is and isn’t acceptable. You’ll also need to negotiate pricing and terms with the virtual.

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