EP 39 - Boosting Your Business by Hiring Virtual Assistants

What did you think of todays show??Running a business is hard work. Many business owners are always looking for ways to boost their business and make things a little bit easier on themselves. One way to do that is by hiring virtual assistants.In this episode of Collecting Keys Podcast, we discuss our tips on hiring effective virtual assistants that can help you elevate your business.Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:Stick to your principlesFocus on high-value tasksHire virtual assistantsSet clear expectationsBe honest and fairEpisode Highlights:[07:57] Sticking to Your PrinciplesMike and Dan are starting litigation season. After dealing with a difficult mitigation franchise and insurance, they filed a lawsuit due to the damages done to the property. Figure out how to stand by your principles while optimizing the financial situation.They also have their virtual employees do their lead management and marketing. Currently, they are starting to systematize things.[19:05] Hiring Virtual AssistantsOne of the easiest ways to scale a business and take some tasks off your plate is to hire a virtual assistant. People may have a misconception that virtual assistants are untrustworthy scammers. But hiring overseas virtual assistants are cost-efficient, hardworking, and skilled.They can help streamline your workflow and minimize expenses so you can focus on high-value tasks. Just be honest and fair with them.[30:17] Where to Find Virtual AssistantsYou can find virtual assistants on Upwork, Fiverr, Online Jobs, and other platforms. Interview the applicants, set clear expectations, and walk them through the tasks.You can track your virtual assistants’ time, but encouraging them to engage would be more productive. Ask them for feedback. If there are any tasks that you do not particularly enjoy or aren’t knowledgeable about, offloading them to a virtual assistant would be a great way to get it off your shoulders while still getting the job done.Notable quotes from the Episode:[24:36] “When you’re an entrepreneur, when you’re a business owner, you have to be spending your time doing the tasks that have the highest likelihood of generating revenue.”[36:52] “If it becomes a recurring problem, if you have several people come into the same role, it’s not working, it’s probably not a ‘them’ problem. It’s probably a ‘you’ problem.”[37:25] “It’s so much simpler than you think if you treat them {Your VA’s} like human beings with families and ambitions, which they are, honestly.”Resources Mentioned:upwork.comfiverr.comonlinejobs.phhubstaff.comcollectingkeyspodcast.cominstantinvestorprogram.cominstagram.com/collectingkeyspodcastinstagram.com/mike_investsinstagram.com/investormandan