You’re Hired! How to Find and Hire Virtual AssistantsChris Ducker and Beth Whitman

TWO TYPES OF OUTSOURCING

Designing and Developing a Website

Project / Task Related

Re-Branding of Online Graphics

Transcription of Podcasts for an Info-Product

One-Time Tasks

TWO TYPES OF OUTSOURCING

Blog Maintenance & Promotion

Team Building Related

Daily Social Media Management

Monthly SEO Audits & Marketing

Revolving Tasks

ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY

Or, by just…

ROME WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY

one person!

HIRE FOR THE

ROLE

HIRE FOR THE

ROLE

NOT FOR THE

TASK

BUILDING YOUR VIRTUAL TEAM

GENERAL VA (GVA)

Online Research & File Uploading

Every Entrepreneur’s Best Friend!

Calendar & Travel Management

Social Media Creation & Promotion

Email Management & Blog Maintenance

WEB DEVELOPER

Wordpress Customization

The Headache Solver!

Membership Site Build-Out

Landing Page Creation

‘Light’ Graphic Design

SEO / WEB MARKETER

On-Site & Off-Site Optimization

The ‘New Business’ Bloodhound!

Keyword Research & Link Building

PR & Social Bookmarking

Reputation Management

CONTENT WRITER

Keyword & Topic Research

The ‘You’ Multiplier!

Competitive Content Strategy

Content Spinning & Submission

Social Media & Blog Commenting

Mobile AppDeveloper

Audio / VideoEditors

3 LISTS TO FREEDOM

Things You Don’t Like

3 LISTS TO FREEDOM

Things You Don’t Like

3 LISTS TO FREEDOM

Things You Can’t Do

Things You Don’t Like

3 LISTS TO FREEDOM

Things You Can’t Do

Things You Shouldn’t BE Doing!

SAVING THE DAY,

Originally Published in 2010

THE VIRTUAL WAY!

10,000+ Downloads in 2-Years

Updated in May 2012 (+24 pages)

Appx. 300+ Downloads a Month

SOCIAL MEDIATwitter

FacebookGoogle+

LinkedIn, etc.

SEO, ETC.On-SiteOff-Site

Link BuildingBookmarking

THE LAUNCHPre-Launch Offer

Real-Time MarketingLaunch Post

Real-Time Marketing

EBOOKCreate Content

Design & LayoutCover Design

3D Cover Image

VIDEOShoot VideoEdit Video

Upload & OptimizePromote

MINI SITEDomain Registration

Theme CustomizationGraphic Design

Create Sales Copy

SALESShopping Cart

Paypal / ProcessorAffiliate Program

Customer Service

MARKETINGBlog Posts

Article / PR MarketingOpt-In List EmailPress Release

SOCIAL MEDIA

SEO, ETC.

THE LAUNCH

Launch Post

EBOOKCreate Content

VIDEOShoot Video

MINI SITE

Create Sales Copy

SALES

MARKETINGBlog Posts

Press Release

Contractor for Hire or Entrepreneur?

Contractor for Hire

• Works on a per project basis

Contractor for Hire

• Works on a per project basis

• Is responsible for doing her/his own work

Entrepreneur

• Hires out work for less than they are getting paid for doing it themselves or…

Entrepreneur

• Hires out work for less than they are getting paid for doing it themselves or…

• For less than the cost of other income producing work

When to Hire – Telltale Signs

When to Hire – Telltale Signs

• You’re losing money/opportunities

When to Hire – Telltale Signs

• You’re losing money/opportunities

• Other people can do job X better than you can

Hiring Abroad or Domestic

Is Hiring Abroad Ethical?

Is Hiring Abroad Ethical?

Is Hiring Abroad Ethical?

When to Hire Domestically

When to Hire Domestically

• You need to have regular face-to-face meetings or training

When to Hire Domestically

• You need to have regular face-to-face meetings or training

• You need someone who speaks your native language

When to Hire Domestically

• You need to have regular face-to-face meetings or training

• You need someone who speaks your native language

• The employee has a skill set you can’t find abroad

Examples of VA Tasks - Domestic

Examples of VA Tasks - Domestic

• Blogger management

Examples of VA Tasks - Domestic

• Blogger management

• Client Liaison

Examples of VA Tasks - Domestic

• Blogger management

• Client Liaison

• Newsletter writing

Examples of VA Tasks - Domestic

• Blogger management

• Client Liaison

• Newsletter writing

• Website oversight

Examples of VA Tasks - Domestic

• Blogger management

• Client Liaison

• Newsletter writing

• Website oversight

• Social networking/marketing

Examples of VA Tasks - Abroad

Examples of VA Tasks - Abroad

• Uploading posts/articles

Examples of VA Tasks - Abroad

• Uploading posts/articles

• Some writing (with oversight)

Examples of VA Tasks - Abroad

• Uploading posts/articles

• Some writing (with oversight)

• Newsletter items

Examples of VA Tasks - Abroad

• Uploading posts/articles

• Some writing (with oversight)

• Newsletter items

• Research

Examples of VA Tasks - Abroad

• Uploading posts/articles

• Some writing (with oversight)

• Newsletter items

• Research

• Image resizing/copyrighting

What to Pay Your VA

What to Pay Your VA

• Determine what you can afford

What to Pay Your VA

• Determine what you can afford

• Pay a fair price for the work

Where to Find Your VA

Where to Find Your VA

• Reach out to friends/colleagues for referrals

Where to Find Your VA

• Reach out to friends/colleagues for referrals

• Post on your own site/newsletter

Where to Find Your VA

• Reach out to friends/colleagues for referrals

• Post on your own site/newsletter

• Craigslist

Where to Find Your VA

• Trade websites and journals

Where to Find Your VA

• Trade websites and journals

• Startuply

Where to Find Your VA

• Trade websites and journals

• Startuply

• Chris’ list

THANK YOU GIFTS!

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