Canadian Virtual Assistants
Canadian Virtual Assistants – 20 Reasons to Hire a VA
Canadian Virtual Assistants – 20 Reasons to Hire a VA
Canadian virtual assistants are in high demand – the industry continues to grow as we increasingly move to an online world. If you are a small business in need of support, here are 20 reasons to hire a VA.
1. Hiring a VA can decrease company costs by 78%.
On-site, assistants require additional costs such as a desk, computer, extra office space, etc. You also pay full-time employees benefits, vacation pay, etc., which you are not paying out to a VA, so hiring a virtual assistant saves companies an average of 78%.
2. You pay a VA only for the hours they work.
Studies show that a full-time employee is productive only 3 hours in an eight-hour day. With a virtual assistant, you only pay for the hours the VA is constructive, rather than a full workweek.
3. There are a variety of virtual assistants with specialized skills.
No matter the task you need to pass off, there’s a VA for that! You’ll find several virtual assistants trained in various areas. Some VAs are generalized and can hire a variety of assistant duties, while others have highly specialized backgrounds in areas such as human resources, social media marketing or bookkeeping.
4. A VA can help you stay on top of new technology and trends.
Staying on top of things like social media, content marketing, emerging apps, and tools can be time-0econsuming and overwhelming as trends come and go and everything moves quickly. Experienced Canadian virtual assistants help you stay up-to-date with technology.
5. A VA can audit your systems, apps, and tools.
Are you using technology to be as productive as possible? Apps to help you schedule your time or tools to make your life easier? A business assistant can provide an outside perspective and guidance on how to simplify or add processes, systems or apps.
6. A VA can do the tasks you don’t want to.
Not a fan of social media or tracking your expenses? Maybe creating content or bookkeeping aren't in your wheelhouse? When you hire a virtual assistant, you can pass off the tasks you don't enjoy and get more time to focus on the work you love.
7. You’ll gain back time and save energy.
There are only so many hours in the day – sharing the workload gives you more control over your time. Whether you use that time to build your business or spend it on the golf course is up to you.
8. A virtual assistant can be a sounding board.
Sometimes you need to bounce ideas off someone who gets your business or get a second opinion. A virtual assistant gets to know you, your business, and your clients and can provide helpful insight.
9. A VA can help you get and stay organized.
If you are not a master of organization and dread sorting your inbox or all those files on your desktop, a virtual assistant can help you get organized and introduce you to tools and systems that help you stay that way.
10. A VA can help keep you accountable.
Do you have a project that you have wanted to complete but are procrastinating? Working alongside someone else helps keep us accountable, and we are much more likely to follow through with a task if we are part of a team.
11. VAs have flexible hours.
Most assistants will work with clients based on a per-project, per-hour or monthly retainer basis. You can choose the amount of time you need the assistant, so you’re not paying for more help than you need.
12. You can build a team of experts,
While you are an expert in your chosen field, business assistants each have a unique set of skillsets, expertise and education which make them experts in their field. Working with more than one VA(each of whom has a specific talent) can help strengthen your team.
13. Virtual assistants handle all of their expenses.
Because Canadian virtual assistants are independent business owners, you don't need to worry about source deductions, benefits, or vacation pay.
14. Little training is required.
While you'll have to let your VA know of any specific company or brand values you’d like them to follow, your VA will already be trained and experienced in many areas. You’ll save on training costs, and they can be productive more quickly.
15. You are not bound by any long-term contracts.
You can hire a virtual assistant for a one-time project or a short-term to see if they will be a good fit.
16. NO extra office space is needed!
Because a virtual assistant isn't on-site, there is no need to have a space for them to work.
17. A VA can be a point of contact for your clients.
An assistant can act as a filter between you and your clients. Which messages and questions can they answer, and which will be forwarded to you?
18. It can help you scale your business faster.
While many entrepreneurs wait until they are swamped to hire a virtual assistant, getting someone on board, in the beginning, can help you grow even faster. Not only can VAs help develop an online presence such as website design, content creation or social media marketing, but many will also provide customer services such as follow-up calls and check-ins.
19. Cover your time zones.
Hiring a VA to provide customer service or troubleshooting from another timezone can help you cover all your bases.
20. Be as productive as possible.
A VA can help you work as efficiently and productively as possible. What tasks need your attention, and which can you pass off? What tools, systems, apps, and software can make your workday easier?
As you can see, there are many benefits to hiring Canadian virtual assistants. Pass of the time-consuming tasks, take the stress off yourself, gain back time and energy, and scale your business even faster, with a professional VA on your side.
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