Onboarding Your First Virtual Assistant

Hopefully you've found a great virtual assistant by this point and are ready to onboard your first virtual team member.  If you haven't done so already, check out my Virtual Assistant Guide where you can find a lot of great resources around finding and hiring your first virtual assistant. Now that you think you've picked out the right candidate, here are the next steps to take to hire and onboard your virtual assistant.   Welcome, Introductions, and Legal The first thing you typically need to do if you went through a service like Virtual Staff Finders in notify the HR Director that you originally met who you plan to hire.  Then, you should send a welcome email to your virtual assistant.  In this email, thank them for their … [Read more...]

What Tasks Should You Outsource to a Virtual Assistant?

As I mentioned last year, I decided that it was time that I get a virtual assistant.  A lot of people over the last few months have been asking me about my virtual assistant and what she does for me, so I decided to put together a list of things that you can outsource to a virtual assistant. I know that when I was doing my research before getting a virtual assistant, there were a lot of vague responses to this question, so I hope that I can put together a solid resource for you on what you can do with your virtual assistant and how it can make your life easier.  I'm also writing several follow-up posts on the whole process of finding and onboarding a virtual assistant, so stay tuned over the next several weeks if this is a subject that … [Read more...]