3 Ways To Find The Right VA For Your Biz

As the owner of a boutique virtual assistant agency, I speak to brilliant entrepreneurs all the time.

Many of them have been burned by hiring a team member who didn’t work out how they wanted — or they’re overwhelmed by the idea of letting someone in (and how much work the set-up will be!) so they don’t do it at all.

I’m DONE with seeing incredible business owners struggle on their own!

Here are my top 3 tips for finding the right VA for your biz.

Establish exactly what you want to delegate

This might come as a surprise — but the first step comes long before actually reaching out to anyone!

It’s crucial to make sure you know exactly what you’re looking to outsource so you can ensure that you’re hiring someone with the right skillset. There’s no point in hiring a tech VA to help with your customer journey when it would actually give you more time and headspace to handover all of your social media activity!

The best way to do this is to make a list of all of the tasks you need to work through during the week. Start by deciding which tasks you love to do — and which tasks you dread. Next, use time-tracking software and log where all of your hours ago.

Now — we’ve got the facts. We know exactly which activities are draining your time AND your passion — and anything that takes you away from your zone of genius needs to go!

Ask for referrals

If you don’t have any existing virtual assistant connections, asking for referrals is a great place to start. Recommendations are a fantastic way to cut to the chase and get real-world feedback on someone’s working style and the results they’re capable of achieving.

(This is particularly important if this is your first hire — I know how daunting it can feel to let someone in!)

The virtual assistant industry is booming right now with more and more business owners recognising the massive value they can add — so you’re bound to spark your search off as soon as you reach out to your network.

Work with a VA matchmaker!

Thinking back to my corporate life, I can safely say that our success was ALL about the people. Attitude, personality and sense of humour are all just as important as someone’s skill and expertise when it comes to building a successful relationship.

It’s one of the reasons I’m so passionate about my detailed processes here at Selina & Co. Each of my elite virtual assistants go through a multi-stage hiring process so I can get a feel for their personality and working style as well as their strengths and accomplishments.

They even do personality tests as part of the hiring process so we have a deep understanding of who they are. That way, when I meet a new client, I immediately know which of my team would be perfectly suited to them, how they work and what they want to achieve.

Finding someone who can find you your perfect match in this way takes all of the headache out of the hiring process!

Book a call with me here if you’re ready to meet yours!

What’s next?

Do you feel ready to finally start scaling without the stress and outsource the tasks that have been weighing you down?

Which of these steps are you going to try?