08/01/2023
Busting 10 Common Myths about Virtual Assistants
If you've never worked with a virtual assistant 🧑💻 before, you may not have a solid grasp of how it all works. But there's more to VAs 🧑💻 than meets the eye - here are some of the top 10 misconceptions about them that we've cleared up.
Myth #1: VAs Are Only Good for Administrative Tasks
They can help with administrative tasks, marketing, web design, and even business management. A good VA🧑💻 will be excited to expand their abilities in support of both your business and their own careers.
Myth #2: VAs Are Only for Big Companies
People often view VAs 🧑💻 as an extra human resource that big companies can afford because they are big. VAs are not an extra resource; they are a dramatically more affordable option. The money saved by small businesses who opt to hire virtually frees up financial resources for growth and scaling.
Myth #3: VAs Are Difficult to Work With
Virtual assistants🧑💻are no more difficult to work with than any other employee. This is especially true if you source your VA from overseas, where labor standards and culture are different. Your VA 🧑💻 will, within reason, want to please you. That amounts to greater flexibility and a high level of cooperation.
Myth #4: Sharing Sensitive Information with your VA is a Security Risk
There's no reason to approach hiring a VA🧑💻 blindly. An agency will have the local clout to screen employees, and to enforce punitive action. If you choose a good agency, your VA🧑💻 will be held to the same, and perhaps even higher standards of security than your local employees.
Myth #5: A Virtual Assistant Can’t be Trained
Many people think that a virtual assistant (VA) 🧑💻 is an inflexible resource that lacks the ability to improve. However, just like any other employee, they can be trained to do new tasks. This can be achieved for free, through YouTube videos and online tutorials.
Myth #6: All Virtual Assistants Have the Same Training and Skill Set
The term 'virtual assistant'🧑💻 is very generalized. It simply refers to someone who works remotely to assist you. A VA 🧑💻 can do anything you want them to do, provided you choose one with the right skillset. Just like any other employee, you have to find one that fits the job.
Myth #7: Virtual Assistants are a Temporary Solution
There's nothing a virtual assistant can't do that an in-house worker can't, and a VA 🧑💻 can do it much more affordably. As you scale your business, you will find that you will probably need to hire permanent, on-site employees.
Myth #8: Virtual Assistants are Just for Short-Term Projects
A VA 🧑💻is a permanent employee who just happens to work remotely. To be effective, a VA has to get to know you and your business. You may need to take on technical specialists under 'gig' arrangements. These might include a web designer or graphic artist, for example.
Myth #9: A Virtual Assistant Will Cheat on Hours
Monitoring your employee's check-in and check-out times is a good place to start. Software tools can be used to monitor activity and hours of remote workers. Hiring through an agency ensures an onsite layer of oversight to keep your VA 🧑💻 on track.
Myth #10: A Virtual Assistant Won’t Be Effective in My Field or Industry
There are specialized virtual assistants🧑💻 that can serve in an unlimited range of capacities. Once you've found a good VA, you can motivate them to develop whatever specialized skills your specific business needs.
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