Upon a simple Google search, you will be flooded with reasons you should hire a virtual personal assistant (PA).
And none of those articles would be wrong! With many agencies connecting virtual PAs with new or old businesses, it’s great to see that a lot of work is getting done efficiently.
Here we’re going to run through the top ten reasons why virtual PAs are so well-liked and trusted.
1. Saving Costs
This is probably the top reason why business owners chose to hire a virtual PA. Virtual assistants are incredibly cost-effective because they work from their place. You get to save money on holidays, missed workdays and other engagements.
2. Scalability
Having cut costs on employees and exploring flexible packages can help a business scale safely. You have to admit that saving on office space, laptops and other miscellaneous things is a lot less stressful!
3. Delegating tasks
Business owners and managers know that one person can’t do everything. Having to delegate tasks can be tricky if not done right, but if you have a virtual PA that is no problem.
Giving them the low-risk tasks frees you up to carry on with your work and builds trust so that in the future, you can provide your PA with more challenging tasks.
4. Peace of mind
While saving costs is a vocalised top reason, peace of mind is a close second and is less emphasised (unfortunately).
To clients and business owners alike, peace of mind is very impactful. Setting tasks and knowing they will be completed well is a relief and allows you to focus on other essential things.
5. Admin tasks
This is a bit obvious, but still important work. From calendar management to emails, travel and social media, a fantastic virtual PA will be helping you keep organised and moving smoothly every day.
6. Personal assistant
Sure, most business owners rely on personal assistants for their professional lives, but you have to understand that a virtual assistant can also help with personal life too!
As we get busier and busier, a personal assistant can help you balance your business and personal life better than ever before. Having someone know you very well is essential for that.
7. Different skills
Working with one (or several) virtual PAs can give you access to a huge range of skills. Virtual PAs are usually on top of keeping their skills sharp and learning new things. Anything they can’t do, another person will be able to so you can be sure that any and all tasks you set will be completed very quickly and very well.
8. Time
Time is the most valuable thing you have. How you choose to spend it is your prerogative, but consider saving time at work and home by having a virtual PA take care of a whole slew of tasks for you.
9. Productivity boost
Office productivity can be a sore spot for any business. Regular employees might browse on the internet or chat with each other employees, which isn’t ideal sometimes.
Virtual PAs track how much they work, as they get paid for every minute. They can track their productivity, and you will always be able to check-in and see how much work they’ve done.
10. Personal improvement
Having a virtual PA can help you get better at what you do too.
Combining all the reasons above, you have more time to focus on your business and its growth. More time to spend with family and friends, peace of mind that your business will be doing well and more freedom to experiment and innovate to make your business better!
Summary
Hopefully, this list has helped you understand just how important and beneficial a virtual PA can be to your business and life.
Don’t hesitate to improve your business and hire a virtual PA now for your own sake!
Author Bio:
Kornelija Dedelaite is a writer and researcher who lives in London. She is working for the Kemistri. When she is not writing, she can be found clutching onto her camera or planning her next big trip abroad.
