As a speaker I have had many opportunities to talk to wonderful business owners about working with Virtual Assistants. We talk about what services VAs offer, how to plan for using a VA so you make the most of the relationship and also the difference between onshore and offshore VAs.
As all of the attendees of my presentations can attest, I always state that there are pros and cons for both onshore and offshore, and that when deciding which is right for you, you need to consider those pros and cons and how they impact your particular need.
Of course, people talk about the price difference between Australian VAs and Fillipino VAs because it’s significant. At the end of the day, a lot of admin jobs are straightforward and someone with the right skills can do it, irrelevant of location, language or price.
But I want to talk today and the things which are not done by $5 an hour VAs. These are things that a good Australian VA can offer above and beyond the set tasks you want to outsource. To me, these things are priceless. As always, however it depends on what your need is.
An Australian VA is a business owner. They need to find clients. They need to network. They need to market. And they need to find solutions to a multitude of their own business needs and the needs of their clients.
This means that on their journey they will be in touch with a large number of other business owners. And by default this means they will be in touch with a large number of opportunities – potentially for you.
If you have an Australian VA and you share your dreams and goals with them, they will know what to look for when they are out and about. When they are networking in person or online. When they are out partying, travelling, shopping or learning. Just like when you see thousands of Mazda 3s when you are thinking of buying one, your VA will be able to identify opportunities for you once they know what it is you seek.
And a good Australian VA will be able to get the ball rolling for you, connecting you to opportunities which could really impact your business success and helping you as you move forward with them.
They are also an extension of your marketing team. You’ll be the one they tell people about when they hear anyone seeking your services (so make sure you treat your VA with the respect you treat everyone else!).
An Australian VA who understands business, has been able to run their own business successfully for some time and who strives to keep learning and growing, will apply those same skills to your business. Always looking for ways to streamline your systems, improve your reach, bring in the ideal clients. The best VAs are not just “Online Business Managers”. The best VAs are “Opportunity Radars”.
This is why when you say “I need a VA”, I want you to ask yourself
- Do I need someone to simply complete tasks?
- Do I want someone who can complete the tasks and be an “opportunity radar”?
- Does my business need more reach, more partnerships, more connections?
- Are there opportunities in the business community that I am currently missing out on?
When you know what you want, deciding who to use is easier. Ensure that when you say “I need a VA” you get specific about what sort of VA and what sort out outcome you desire. As with any investment in your business, you need to know what your desired ROI is before you spend any money.
If you would like to meet lots of wonderful Australian VAs visitwww.virtuallyyours.com.au – where all the awesome Aussie VAs hang out!
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