In this episode, our host Ryan Johnson shares with you what he considers as the top three mistakes you must avoid when using virtual assistants (VAs) as a busy entrepreneur, as well as the foolproof solutions to shortcut your success with VAs. Ryan has worked with virtual assistants since 2009, and has been in the trenches to see what works and what doesn't. 

The Virtual Assistant Series

This is the second installment in our series on how to effectively use virtual assistants in your business as a busy entrepreneur. If you've missed the first show in this series, go check it out - since every episode in this series builds on each other. 

 

Ultimately, by the end of this series, you'll not only see why it's a no brainer to have a virtual assistant - but you'll also know the best way to use them in your business in order to get awesome results.

 

“The ultimate goal with this episode is to shortcut your success so you avoid pitfalls that I have seen many people fall into using virtual assistants.” - Ryan S. Johnson

Mistakes To Avoid

Ryan itemizes the mistakes to avoid using a virtual assistant in your business. Most of the tips are from first hand experiences, since Ryan has been working with VAs for over a decade. Some of his best advice boils down to preparation, and ensuring that proper benchmarks are in place.

 

“Regardless of how exciting it sounds to have a virtual assistant in your business that's taking tasks off your plate that are bogging you down - if you hire a VA without having a plan in place for how you're going to use them and what role they'll play - then you could find yourself unnecessarily wasting a lot of time and money.” - Ryan S. Johnson

Micromanaging & Poor Delegation

As with any kind of business, micromanaging and poor delegation is a recipe for disaster. This is one of the basic pitfalls for any entrepreneur, especially when working with a virtual assistant. 

 

“This is an easy trap to fall into, especially if you have to transition from being a solopreneur, where you were used to wearing all the hats in your business, to all of a sudden managing a VA that you hired to take tasks off your plate.” - Ryan S. Johnson

 

To learn more about the mistakes you should avoid when using a VA, download and listen to this episode.

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