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Before you hire a virtual assistant,
knowing what they will be doing for
you is important but it’s equally – and
almost more – important to spend
some time thinking about who
your ideal virtual assistant is. Skills
alone won’t make for a perfect fit.
You’ll definitely want to think about
what other qualities and values are
important to you. Here are some
questions that you may want to go
through to help you narrow down
exactly who to join your team.
First, ask them what specific skills
they possess. When you evaluate
their answers, think about what
things you NEED them to know and
what things you really WANT them to
know.
Next, it might be helpful for you to
understand what is motivating
them to want to work with you.
You may even want to go into a
conversation about what goals they
have.
Find out who their current clients
are. Ask them if they cater to a
specific industry or niche. This can
help you know right up front if they
will be able to easily manage some
of the industry specific vocabulary
that they might not otherwise know.
Of course, the right candidate can be
taught these things but it’s never a
bad idea to find out up front if they
already know.
You may be interested to know what
stage of business they are in for
themselves. Are theywell-established
or are they just getting started? How
does their answer impact their ability
to service your needs? A new start-up
may have more free time but be less
experienced where someone that is
well-established will probably have a
shorter learning curve but may not
have as much free time to work with
you.
How to
Identify Your
Ideal Virtual
Assistant
ByHolly Kile
SOAR TO SUCCESS / August 2016 / Core Business Strategy