Selecting the right virtual assistant

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Webinar Workshop Serie How to select the right virtual a

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The most challenging aspect of outsourcing your business admin, marketing and website including social media is finding the virtual assistant that you can work well with. Lots of people go offshore bargain hunting but end up very frustrated and taking a few steps backwards. This presentation gives you some practical advice. To view the video, visit http://www.vaplacements.com

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Webinar Workshop SeriesHow to select the right virtual assistant

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•Liz, CEO 121 Temps and VA Placements

This is the 9th Year of operating and we have over 2000 virtual assistants on our network.

We train, mentor and support virtual assistants at all stages of their business.

I am a mentor, coach, trainer and presenter with Australian Business Womens Network, Smart Business Forum and 121 Temps.

My passion is to help others achieve their dream of working from home in a sustainable business.

To become a virtual assistant

www.121temps.com

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•Steps requiredTo achieve the right result

Passion, Competency, Relevance What you should be doing

Best Outcomesresults focussed

Personality MatchGetting the personality match

Writing your briefkey results required

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Job DesignOrganisational Chart

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• Activity 1.• Blank document – 4 columns

Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance

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What to delegate to your virtual assistant•Step One

Sales Passion Competence Relevance

Lead GenerationPPC

Webinars

Website

Networking

Initial Consult

Social Media

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TASKS FROM STEP ONE• Sales tasks to delegate• Social media

• Making connections• Standard emails• Make Appointments

• Website

• Check analytics• Write articles• Monitor updates/comments• Backlinks/directories

• Overall outcome – increase in sales by 10% over 3 months.

• 10 connections per week• Approved emails sent out• 3 Appointments per week

• Overall outcome – improved rankings over 3 months.

• Increase in visits from increased number of sources.

• Every comment responded to within 24 hours.

• 10 new backlinks per week

BEST OUTCOME

•Step TwoBest Outcomes

Goal should be achievable

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• Sales Assistant• Aim of this roleTo increase leads by 20% over

the next 12 months.• Responsibilities

• Social Media• Website• PPC Campaigns

• Skills Required• Experience in using Linkedin• Able to maintain Wordpress site• Experience in setting up and

monitoring PPC (Google and Facebook)

•Step 3 - The Job DesignWho does what, when.

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• Build an “A” Class Team• Mix of personalities that complement each

other

• Disc Profiling• http://discpersonalitytesting.com/• Free test and $29 for assessment.

•Step 4 - PersonalityWill you be able to work well with their personality type

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• Availability

• Personality Type.

• Professionalism

• Experience/Skills• Technology used• Job Title• Job Tasks• Outcomes/results

• Start date• Communication and

reporting requirements

• Performance management

•Step 5 Write your briefWho, What, When

Who What When

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