Virtual Assistants - Why hire?
By Barbara Carubio
First, let’s get to know Virtual Assistants.
- The most affordable VAs are from the Philippines. Most popular too. (Yay, hometown!)
- Studies show that employees that work from home are more productive.
- Hiring a VA lessens costs for businesses and office spaces
Now that we know a little bit more about virtual assistants, let’s get to know why they are a perfect fit for Real Estate businesses whether for small start-up offices or large corporations.
1. Less Stress
Hiring a Virtual Assistant means that there is someone who’ll take care of both the little and big things when you’re in a rush or running from open houses to meetings. You can call them during their shift to re-check your files for a presentation or to send leases online when you’re still on your lunch or even when you’re already done working during the day.
2. Lower your costs
With hiring a VA, there is no need to file anything other than the accounts where you’ll be paying your virtual assistant. As long as both parties agree on a certain amount per hour or amount per project (this depends on what the assistant has to offer and what you need for your business), then you won’t need to pay any other fee such as insurance, additional taxes, administrative costs or even social security costs. You can just hire and get to work asap. With hiring a Virtual Assistant, you can hand pick specific skills that you need an assistant to have to help your business grow.
3. Productivity Level Up!
As a real estate agent, we know how easily small tasks such as sending email blasts, handling paperwork, setting appointments and taking notes can pile up in a day. With a VA, these little things will be out of your way. Your VA will take care of tasks such as this so you can focus on that 9 AM meeting with a buyer. You’ll find yourself becoming more punctual and attending more seminars that’ll help you learn more about your business.
4. Skill Targeted Tasks
Sometimes, what you need is an assistant for certain tasks for your business. Maybe you need an online graphic designer to create brochures and flyers that are effective in gaining attention for your business. Maybe what you are looking for is a copywriter who can create kick-ass blog posts that will generate views on your website or maybe you are looking for a marketing assistant that has knowledge in marketing and advertising to help you grow your social media presence. With hiring a Virtual Assistant, you can hand pick specific skills that you need an assistant to have to help your business grow. With this process you will save a heck ton of time by getting the job done smoothly and precisely rather than researching and learning certain tasks for yourself or wasting hundreds of dollars with letting an assistant learn the ins and outs of a certain task.
5. An Extra Hand Never Hurts Anyone
Maybe you’ve read this and still are hesitant with hiring a VA for your business and that’s okay. Some people are still not comfortable without a face-to-face, in the office employee. But here’s the thing, with the fast-paced business of Real Estate, you’ll never know when you’ll need an extra hand or two. Hiring a Virtual Assistant helps any kind of business grow. Whether it be with creating content for your website or helping with your Instagram and Facebook activity,
With a Virtual Assistant, doing the big things is easier because the small things are out of the way. If you have any questions about why you should hire a VA, let us know. We might just find the VA that’s fitted just for you! making sure that all aspects of your business is up and running never is a bad thing.
