Questions To Ask a Potential Virtual Assistant
July 23, 2010
As a savvy business owner, you know you can’t do everything yourself. Whether you’re looking to spend more time focusing on growing your business or more time at home with the family, you recognize that you need help. Question is where can you find it? Virtually of course! Virtual Assistants (VA) CAN be found just about anywhere, on Twitter, Facebook, Google, you name it – we’re there. Finding a VA is never a challenge, however finding an exceptional virtual assistant is where the mystery lies at hand.
Quality VA’s are a dime a dozen, and it’s important to distinguish which VA suites your business needs best before you make a final decision. How do you do that? Not to worry, I’ll guide you in the right direction. Here is a sample list of the right questions to ask a potential virtual assistant before you sign on the dotted line.
1. How long have you been a virtual assistant?
2. What kind of experience do you have with __list a task you are looking to delegate__?
3. What projects do you enjoy working on the most? What are your specialties?
4. How will we communicate together on projects?
5. What is your level of competences with _list services your might be inquiring about_?
6. What are your working hours? Do you work weekends or holidays?
7. What is your average time to complete projects? Do you have any rush service charges if I need something done within a 24 / 48 period time frame?
8. How many clients do you currently support? How many hours per week / month do you have available to take on my potential projects?
9. May I have some referrals of other clients you are currently or have previously served?
10. Will you sign a confidentiality agreement?
