Contemplating that you may want to hire a virtual assistant? This is the ideal freelance professional to have in your corner, especially if your business is content based. Giggity.co will acquaint you with some of the best virtual assistants online.
What’s a VA, or Virtual Assistant?
A virtual assistant could be considered the modern-day version of a secretary or admin assistant. Virtual assistants perform basic administrative functions on your behalf. They might take calls, book appointments, organize events, type out letters, and send emails. In addition to that though, it’s often expected that a virtual assistant will handle web marketing-related tasks.
Tasks Managed by Virtual Assistants
- Answering the phone
- Data entry
- Written communication, i.e. writing letters, creating proposals
- Responding to customer or client emails
- Scheduling and organizing meetings
- Social media management
- Website updates
- Email newsletter creation
- Other, web or tech-related tasks, depending on the VA and her skills/hourly rate
How to Choose a VA That’s Right for Your Needs
The term “Virtual assistant” is broadly defined. Know what you need in a VA before conducting interviews. Do you already have a web guy to handle website updates? Do you pay a writer to create content? If yes, then you might not need a virtual assistant for those types of tasks. That said, though; virtual assistants may charge a lower hourly rate than a web designer. It’s worth mapping out exactly what you need so you can make an informed decision on what type of virtual assistant to hire and at what pay rate.
Book a VA Consult
The best way to know if a particular virtual assistant will be right for your needs is to talk with him or her. You can send a series of questions on email, or make a list and/or overview of all the tasks you’d like to outsource for your business.
Contact us to schedule your call with a Giggity.co virtual assistant.