When we think of virtual assistants (VAs), we don’t just think of remote workers who take on assigned tasks. In reality, they are “success partners.” In other words, using a VA in your business can have a massive impact on your success if you take the right approach. In the previous episode, we talked about delegation - and we can’t stress enough how important VAs are when it comes to succeeding mastering delegation.

 

In this episode, our host Ryan Johnson digs deep into why you need a virtual assistant, especially if you’re a work-at-home entrepreneur.

Virtual Assistants As Success Partners

Ryan shares with you some of the things that he personally does to make a VA relationship work. They’re not merely people who get things done, but they can also serve as your right hand to handle many of your ongoing business operations.

 

“Having a virtual assistant on board who can take over the routine tasks you’re currently doing will help you have more time to focus on important revenue generating activities that will help scale your business and grow your profits.”  - Ryan S. Johnson

Value That Virtual Assistants Provide

You can typically hire a VA to do the same thing you'd have someone local do for a fraction of the cost without sacrificing quality. Moreover, VAs remove time-sucking tasks off your plate and save you significant time. Ryan shares several benefits of hiring a VA in this episode. 

 

“I literally gain at least five hours every day by delegating tasks to my VAs.” - Ryan S. Johnson

Challenges With Virtual Assistants

There are some challenges you should be aware of when it comes to running a remote team, or if you just have one VA.  Ryan gives a rundown of potential issues that might arise and some of the non-negotiables that you will encounter when you hire a remote-based assistant. 

 

“Sometimes language can be a challenge. But for some VA activities this is a bigger deal than others. For instance, if someone is answering my phones they should speak impeccable English. So I choose VAs where English is either their first language or they speak it so well that you don't feel like you're dealing with an AT&T customer service rep in another part of the world - and I know we've all had bad experiences with that! On the other hand, if they're doing graphic design work for you, or other tasks that don't require perfect English, then you just need them to speak well enough to be able to communicate ideas.”

To learn more about why you should have a VA in your business ASAP, download and listen to this episode.

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