Outsourcing virtual assistants provides a very innovative solution to your business staffing problems. But having an offshore staff is different from working with office employees. How do you manage them anyway? Here are the 10 most effective tips on working with your virtual assistants.

1. EFFECTIVE TIPS ON
MANAGING VIRTUAL
ASSISTANTS
by: Chris Ducker, business blogger

2. When a business is growing, the administrative tasks
that go with it grow, too. The more time a
businessman spends on these tasks, the less time he
has to take care of the more important business
matters. The solution? Virtual assistants.
Outsourcing virtual assistants provides an important, innovative business
solution to your staffing problems. But having an offshore staff is different from
working with office employees. How do you manage them anyway? Here are
the 10 most effective tips on working with your virtual assistants.

3. Set realistic
1) expectations!
Virtual assistants are not the quick fix solutions to your
problems. Let them spend time getting to know your
business, and they’ll be able to deliver the perfect results.

4. Make the most of your
2) business time!
Virtual assistants give you the luxury of time. They save
you the trouble of having to take care of menial tasks, so
you’re left with the crucial business matters.

5. Consider VAs as assets
3) of your company!
Home-based assistants cost 50% less than regular
solutions providers. You won’t have to bother with health
insurances, office space and utilities, and allother
employee expenses.

6. Don’t make
4) assumptions!
Give your offshore secretaries clear, distinct instructions.
Don’t assume they know exactly what you want. Also,
take note of possible culture diversities.

7. Spend time with your
5) virtual assistants.
If you think your virtual assistant has the potential but still
needs to learn more about your business, don’t hesitate to
invest time on him.

8. Provide realistic time
6) tables.
Don’t underestimate the work you give your assistants.
Know the parameters of the tasks and set attainable
deadlines for each task.

9. 7) Cultivate trust!
Micromanagement is a big no-no. Not only does it not
promote a healthy relationship, it gives off an aura of
mistrust. This disengages your assistants from doing their
jobs creatively.

10. Offer compliments for
8) every job well done!
Everyone needs a confidence booster every once in a
while. Give your assistants verbal compliments each time
they perform great, so they’ll be more enthusiastic on the
job.

11. Pay your home-based
9) assistants promptly!
No matter what the business, it is always a good practice
not to delay salaries. This enables your assistants to focus
on their work and not worry about their financial expenses.

12. Have fun working with
10) your virtual staff!
Discover how easy it is to work with home-based
executive assistants! Let them help you make your
business boom and, most importantly, have fun working
with them!

13. For more interesting infographics
and helpful tips on working with
VAs, hop over to:
ChrisDucker.com