How To Make The Most Out of Your Virtual Assistant

 Hiring a Virtual Assistant does not only make your life easier but creating a meaningful relationship makes it more rewarding as the business grows. Your talented Virtual Assistant can do more than just the basic tasks that you ask them to do, make the most out of them and have a rockstar working with you side by side.

Here are some tips to make the most out of your Virtual Assistant:

Build systems and create Standard Operating Procedures

Having everything written out and easily understood by your Virtual Assistant will enable them to be more efficient. It would save you a lot of time and effort without having them ask you questions all the time. Delegating tasks would be more seamless. Knowing that it would take you time and brainstorming step-by-step procedures, but it is a big chunk and one of the major keys to start making the most out of your VA.

Build trust by respecting your Virtual Assistant

We know that trust is one of the secrets why most professional relationships last. It keeps your environment healthy in working with each other and squeezes out the best ideas when you discuss them together. You know that if your Virtual Assistant trusts you, they would become more efficient in delivering the task they are given. The same goes with you, won’t you be comfortable letting your VA do the task if you trust them? Of course! It’s a win-win situation. If you respect them they would also respect their job and you as their client.

Communicate and always be specific

Communication is always the key to a healthy relationship. Particularly with your VA, always communicate directly with them. It allows your VA to understand the things that need to be met when delivering the task and allows little space for error. Good communication is very vital. Most of the reviews for 400 companies revealed an average loss of $62.4 Million per year because of inadequate communication between employers and its employees. The longer you keep your VA, the less chance that you would be hiring a new one and spend time training them again.

Recognize and Reward them fairly

Who doesn’t want to be recognized? All people would appreciate the recognition and a little token of appreciation from time to time. When your VA did an excellent job it is fair that you would reward them. It keeps the momentum going, it would trigger your VA to be more proactive and efficient. 70% of the employees work harder if their efforts are recognized.

Brainstorm with your Virtual Assistant 

There’s nothing smoother than crystal clear instructions and a set of ideas given by both parties. Asking your VA for feedback allows them to be more productive. It also gives you more ideas to fill in the next task that needs to be done. Your VA would be proud to say that the ideas coming from them are being recognized and used by the company. Always remember that two heads are better than one.

 Provide education and training for your Virtual Assistant

Supporting them with the right knowledge is very essential for them to be equipped to get done with the task. Sample videos for their reference and links for the topics should be given out for them to go back when they need to have to refresh their brains. It is just like going to a battle with the right armor.

With those tips given out above, you can build a win-win situation with your Virtual Assistant and have a long term relationship with them.Having the best VA is gold. It is an investment, we all know that the more productive they are it is highly tested that you would keep them to work with you side by side for the longest time. Building a healthy relationship with your VA is worth the while while your company grows, your employees become your rockstar too. 

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