1. Virtual Assistant
VS
In-House Assistants

2. Effectiveness
• Virtual Asst: Can’t physically “tap” assistant on the shoulder
that you need them to do something right now.
• With Jing and GoToMeeting we can look over each others’
shoulders with virtual assistant
• Virtual assistant doesn’t interrupt me by walking in my
office
• Harder to monitor virtual assistant “staying on task”
(Agent Guardian helps with this)
(but the real measure is results)

3. AgentGuardian.com
($15 per assistant per month)

4. AgentGuardian.com
($15 per assistant per month)

5. Effectiveness…
• Virtual assistant can’t run errands for me
(Office Depot, Post Office, Lunch, etc…)
• If I want to work in my PJ’s, I can with a virtual
assistant
• An in-house can help me keep me focused by
being my coach or “boss”

6. Effectiveness…
• Virtual assistant can be anywhere in the
world, so the talent pool is much bigger
(so I can find exactly who I’m looking for)

7. Expenses….Virtual wins
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No extra phone line
No extra computer
No “desk” space
Doesn’t distract you from your 80/20
No payroll taxes
No water / snacks
No office supplies
No software
No printer ink
No office “hanky panky”

8. In house Side Benefit
• I like who I work with, and I like hanging out
and interacting and masterminding with them.
• Easier to mastermind when they overhear the
day to day operations.

9. Putting Into Action
What tasks would you have an assistant to do, and
which would be best… virtual or “in-house”
(use the whiteboard or groups for this)

10. Cool Free Stuff
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www.slydial.com
www.jingproject.com
www.viddler.com
www.ping.fm
www.reqall.com/ phone
www.surveymonkey.com
www.getfreeebooks.com
www.providesupport.com
http://www.qrstuff.com/

11. • Download the PowerPoint Presentations
• Schedule a time-block with yourself to list all
tasks for your VA to do
• Set up accounts, post your ad, interview
applicants
• CALL ME for a follow up appointment or
questions at 281.994.4240 or email:
richard.smith@southwestfunding.com

12. Thank YOU For Your Time
Richard Smith
“The Richard Smith Team”
Southwest Funding
281-994-4240
www.90secondagenttips.com
www.realestateagentsupport.com
richard.smith@southwestfunding.com