5 Things to Look For in A Technically Savvy Virtual Assistant

by Meredith on July 8, 2008

You are overwhelmed. Your online empire is growing quickly. It is time to find a VA. But, how do you make sure that the person you choose to work with will be the perfect fit. You can’t know for sure until you start working together. But, here are some tips for finding a technically savvy virtual assistant.

1. Compatibility – You will be working very closely with the person. Even if a candidate has all the skills you need, you need to “click” in order for you to get the most out of the partnership.

2. Portfolio - It is one thing for a VA candidate to say that she has experience with web maintenance or organizing teleseminars. Ask her for some specific examples of work she has done. Note though, sometimes VAs sign confidentiality agreements with clients — so they may not be able to provide recent work samples.

3. Commitment to Training and Learning. The best VAs are learning and growing all the time. That learning will help you. Ask the VA what training she has completed. Your needs will change as you grow, you want a VA who will grow with you.

4. Focus. The VAs that can help you the most will have clients that are doing similar things to you. If a VA has a tightly defined niche — and you are part of that niche — that is a very, very good thing. If a VA doesn’t serve your niche, it isn’t a deal-breaker, it just means that learning curve may be steeper in the beginning.

5. Process — You are hiring a VA to help you develop and maintain systems for your business. A good VA will have a set interview and client intake process. If she has a solid system, chances are, she can help you develop good systems for your business too.

Bonus Tip: Price is not the bottom line. A good VA will become a trusted sounding board and support partner in your business. You want to make sure you hire someone that will bring value to your business as well as giving you the time to escape from the day to day details so you can concentrate on your money making, business growing activities.

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