To help you further understand the different classifications to the VA industry as described in the previous post, here is an example of how I see a client using each type of VA classification:
- Client Jane is a Business Coach. She needs someone to handle her basic administrative tasks like scheduling appointments, invoicing clients; some travel plans from time to time, sending out welcome packets, etc. She needs someone to have minimal contact with her clients. Client Jane could use a Virtual Assistant.
- Client Joe is a Real Estate Agent who only needs someone to go into his lead generation system and process his leads. He wants a daily report waiting for him every day when he gets into his office. Client Joe could use a Staffing Agency or a Virtual Assistant.
- Client Max is an author and speaker who needs help with scheduling his speaking gigs, setting up appointments with publishers, proof reading, email monitoring, website maintenance, blog upkeep, social networking monitoring, travel plans, bookkeeping, and the list goes on. All of these things a traditional VA or even several VAs within a Staffing Agency could do, Client Max really needs someone to get inside his head, be one step ahead of him, create and document the systems needed to maintain his business and facilitate the team that is needed to make this all happen. Client Max wants someone to head all of this up so he can focus on what he does best – speaking and writing. Client Max needs a Virtual Business Manager.
If you are interested in working with a VA but are uncertain of what direction you want to go, feel free to contact me for a free consultation. I would be more than willing to talk it through with you to help you pick the best route for you and the success of your business.
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