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I also recommend finding
out some things about their
personal life – without being
too prying of course. Find out
what their lifestyle is like. You can
engage them in a conversation
that may lead them to share
what they enjoy doing in their
free time, whether or not
they have a family, and other
personal indicators. Knowing
these can help you determine if
you have something in common.
Finally, it may help you to
ask them why they chose to
become a virtual assistant.
There are all types of
motivations for jumping into
the virtual service industry.
Some may want just part time
extra income and others may
be using it as a stepping stone
to other things. Knowing this
could have a distinct outcome
on your working relationship.
All of these questions can probe into
who they are and knowing more
about them at this level can really
help you zero in on whether or not
they are the right candidate for you
to hire for your team. You will be
workingclosely togetherso it’sbest to
have someone that’s a great fit from
all sides.
Watch my episodes of
for more information about
working with a VA.
Holly Kile works with professional coaches and work-at-home entrepreneurs to help
them create more time, energy and money through leveraging the power of virtual
tools and teams. Using her extensive background in operations management,
systems analysis/implementation and strategic business marketing, Holly works
with business owners and entrepreneurs who struggle with figuring out how to
effectively achieve their vision for their business. Holly is the president of HJK Global
Solutions and founder of Connect Coaching Academy.
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