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In this week’s issue, I want to talk about how having just one Virtual Assistant can be a real game changer as a Local Small Business Consultant or Digital Marketing Agency Owner…
There’s always been this idea that you either have a “brick and mortar” Digital Marketing Agency with 5-10 employees or…
You are a “Lone Wolf” as a solo Local Small Business Consultant.
However, there is some middle ground here…
And that’s by having one, maybe two, Virtual Assistants which can do all of your “busy” work *in* your business so you can free your time to work *on* your business.
With that being said…
Let’s dive in!
What Is A Virtual Assistant (VA)?
A Virtual Assistant or commonly referred to as a “VA”…
Is a remote employee or contractor who can be in your same town or halfway across the world…
It really does not matter, all that matters is that they have a solid internet connection and you have a means to contact them.
However, most of the time when the word Virtual Assistant or VA is spoken…
Most folks instantly think of someone from the Philippines or India.
Why?
Simply because that’s where the idea of a VA originated due to the fact that you could get reliable help at an extremely cheap price!
We’re talking about spending as much as 75-90% LESS than what it would cost you to hire someone here in the U.S. to work the same amount of hours and do the same amount of work.
Essentially making it super affordable which doesn’t put any real stress on you as a business owner.
How Can A Virtual Assistant Help Your Digital Marketing Agency
A Virtual Assistant can help your Digital Marketing Agency by taking on various repetitive tasks you would normally be burdened with…
Thus freeing your time for more important tasks that need your expertise.
Again, this allows you to work “on” your business rather than “in” your business.
For instance some of the tasks you can have a VA do for you are as follows…
- Client Prospecting
- Service Fulfillment
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Management
- Etc.
The list is nearly endless as the few I mentioned are just scratching the surface…
It’s totally up to you how you want to take advantage of your VA.
But, obviously you want to get some “bang for your buck”…
Meaning, you want the VA working on revenue producing activities.
Because the sooner that the VA is able to produce an ROI for your business…
The better you will feel about having hired your VA.
Essentially justifying your hard costs associated with having a VA working for you.
Why A Virtual Assistant Is Absolutely Necessary As A Local Small Business Consultant and/or a Digital Marketing Agency Owner
When push comes to shove…
It’s damn near almost impossible to operate a successful “Digital Marketing Agency” as a solo Local Small Business Consultant…
Due to the fact that you can’t really do everything by yourself.
Something has to give…
And all too often it’s either the quality of the service fulfillment (the *work* you provide) or it’s the time you need to be putting into client prospecting.
If you let either slide it’s going to end up being a BIG, BIG problem!
Which is why I’m a huge proponent of offering what I often refer to as “Micro Automated Services” such as…
- Social Posting
- Email Newsletters
- Blog Posts
- Chatbots
- Hybrid Sales Funnel Websites
- Etc.
With any of these aforementioned digital marketing services…
There’s little to no ongoing fulfillment of any kind after the initial set up for each client.
Thus helping to remove the conundrum I just mentioned.
However, after being a Local Small Business Consultant and Digital Marketing Agency owner for the past 14 years…
One thing has remained a problem for me (and I’m almost 100% certain for you as well)…
And that’s be disciplined enough to *do the work* required to prospect for clients day in and day out.
So recently I came up with what I believe to be “THE SOLUTION” to the “client getting problem.”
And part of that solution is removing myself (and YOU) from the equation…
And instead replacing ourselves with a VA!
This alone should be the ONLY reason you need in order to get yourself a VA.
I hope you can see how invaluable having even just one VA can be.
Where You Can Get A Good Reliable Virtual Assistant For Pennies On The Dollar
I wouldn’t have done a good job with this week’s newsletter if I got you all excited about the possibilities of having your very own Virtual Assistant…
But then I didn’t tell you where and how you can actually get one, now would I?!
I’ve had a few different VA’s over the years…
And I found each of them every time from one place in particular…
That one place is OnlineJobs.ph.
It’s a website that has been around seemingly forever.
They’ve got a great system over there which makes it super easy for you to find exactly what you need…
Plus they’ve also got a great selection to choose from…
And they’ve vetted them thoroughly, so there’s a ton of criteria they must meet in order to be listed on their website.
Last I looked it’s $67/mo., but you only have to be a member for as long as it takes you to hire a VA.
Once you’ve hired your VA, you can simply cancel your membership.
You’ll negotiate a weekly or monthly salary, get their contact information, and decide how you’ll pay them.
It’s as easy as that!
Here’s a quick tip…
The first thing you’re going to want to do is put up an ad on their site…
DON’T DO THAT!
Why???
Because your inbox will be flooded with so many applications that you’ll never be able to sift through them all…
Which will ultimately lead to overwhelm and prevent you from settling on one to hire.
Instead you will want to search for a VA who matches your needs…
Then from the results, you will pick out a few of the ones you think might work…
And then you’ll send each one of them the same message (basically your job listing you’re NOT posting) and see who replies, how quickly they respond, and exactly what they say.
This process will allow you to quickly and easily locate a qualified VA to your liking.
Now go out there and get yourself a VA!
You’ll thank me later. 🙂
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