5 Reasons to Hire a Virtual Assistant

With the increase in remote work, virtual assistants (VAs) have become more in demand than ever. You may even want to hire a virtual assistant for your business to lessen your workload or build a supportive team to help your business grow.

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT?

Virtual assistants are skilled professionals who provide their services remotely. With their specific skill set, they can work with any client to reach their goals while helping them manage their business and grow. 

HOW COULD HIRING A VA BENEFIT YOUR BUSINESS? LET’S BREAK DOWN 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD HIRE A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT!

#1 REDUCED WORKLOAD

Do you have your hands full? A virtual assistant can take a huge chunk of your burden off by doing things you don’t have time for. By focusing on several crucial tasks, they can help you by doing the following:

• Scheduling
• Web Design
• E-commerce
• Course Creation
• Search Engine Optimization
• Content Writing
• Administrative
• Inbox Management
• And much more!

#2 BUSINESS GROWTH

Hiring a virtual assistant can be of great help to your business. Not only can they apply their skills to take tasks off your hands, but they can also help you scale your business.

Having a VA take the tasks unrelated to revenue generation off your hands will allow you to focus solely on your business. This will allow you to increase client capacity or focus on new projects to expand your business.

#3 INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY

In a traditional workplace, you would be playing employees essentially for showing up, whether they are idle or not. As long as they show up, they’ll be getting paid. In contrast, when working with a VA, you’re being charged for the tasks you assign or the time it takes to complete them.

#4 IMPROVE YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE

An active and engaged social media presence takes a lot of time and persistence. It can also be quite confusing to some. Having a VA with a social media or content skillset can help you maintain a consistent, high-quality social media and online presence to create awareness and help you see business growth!

#5 CUT BUSINESS EXPENSES

Did you know that businesses that hire a VA can save up to 78% percent on operating costs? 

TO LIST A FEW OF THE EXPENSES YOU CAN SPARE WHEN HIRING A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT: 

• You don’t have to pay for extra office space or equipment. Virtual assistants work from their own computers and typically have their equipment.   
• You save on hiring costs! Unlike a traditional employee, you don’t need to train your virtual assistant apart from the initial onboarding call.
• Depending on the type of employment, the business owner is not responsible for your health care, benefits, etc.

A virtual assistant can tremendously help your business with everyday tasks and support it with specific needs. 

If you need help with web design and maintenance, e-commerce, Honeybook and other CRMs, SEO, or course creation, contact Go with Flo for a complimentary consultation and support strategy today!