Sunday, August 5, 2012

Outsourcing Virtual Assistant Services Means Financial Freedom for the Business Owner

Every day we read exciting accounts of business owners describing the benefits and comfort they enjoyed by hiring Virtual Assistant Services and the positive changes manifesting in their businesses.

These elated business owners also swear by a sense of relief and liberation after their decision to outsource Virtual Assistant services.

At the outset it will be good to know that a Virtual Assistant is no ‘assistant’ but an off-site employee who has the caliber and resources to provide many online support services to a business via the internet.
 
Hiring a Virtual Assistant is easy now. There are countless websites like the www.ivaa.org offering off the shelf services. Outsourcing companies and VA firms are also credible sources.

Before hiring a VA it is essential to do away with all fears relating to the ‘surrender of control” just because a few of the services are being outsourced. For that a long term perspective is essential.

Since the working relationship between the business owner and VA is contractual and all deliverables are stated unmistakably  there is no question of any unwanted deviations happening in the business transactions. Some other lateral benefits of hiring virtual workers can be the following….

•     Professional Rapport. For a business owner, working with a Virtual Assistant creates the feeling of camaraderie since the client as well as VA are entrepreneurs. The VA too owns his office; does his marketing; pitch for clients, and provide services just as the business owner is doing.

•    Verifying Testimonials: While hiring a VA for tasks like web design and writing the client has the privilege to preview their work. The testimonials on the VA’s web pages can be checked to determine the quality of skills and experience.

•    Financial Freedom. When the number of on-site employees is reduced, there is a relief from the financial burden on the business owner. Payments on overheads such as worker's compensation, insurance, and payroll taxes will not have to be paid.

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