{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F4ddb5432-9e3c-40bd-beee-58aa7e882b49","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"How Hiring A VA Can Bring Business Success With Jen Lenher","description":"Ep 0062: How Hiring A VA Can Bring Business Success With Jen Lenher\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re looking to outsource a personal or virtual assistant for your business but you don\u2019t know where to start, this week\u2019s episode is definitely the one for you. Joined by my very lovely friend, Jen Lenher, we talk about how much it can cost, whether or not it is the best decision for you, how to bring a VA into your business and how they can really help your business grow. \r\n\r\nKey Takeaways Covered in the Podcast\r\n\r\n- When it comes to hiring your first virtual assistant the most common objection is that you don\u2019t think you can afford it. If you don\u2019t stop doing those tasks that allow you to hire a virtual assistant, you\u2019ll never be able to afford it. You must hire a VA first in order to get there. Even if you\u2019re not incredibly profitable, it\u2019s still a great investment. \r\n\r\n- When working out whether or not you need a virtual assistant, write down the tasks you do every single day and think whether or not you are the only person that can do them. If not, you may want to consider hiring a VA. Think about whether or not these tasks are worth your hours. \r\n\r\n- If you want to teach your VA how to do the tasks that you\u2019re doing on a daily basis, screen record yourself doing those tasks and talk yourself through it. It takes no extra time to what you\u2019re already doing, but it means you have a training video for any assistants you bring on board. \r\n\r\n- When you place your VA job advertisement it is important you are detailing everything from the start. Make sure you make it clear they\u2019re going to grow with your business, and that you want them to prove they\u2019re the right person for the job. The best way to do this is to include a list of tasks you want applicants to complete in your job advertisement. Not only does it test their ability to follow instructions, but it shows you what skills they have. \r\n\r\n- Once they have completed their tasks, you can narrow it down to those that you want to use and interview them. After your interviews you can bring one of two VA\u2019s on board for a PAID trial. Make it very clear what you want them to do in your trial and link them to your training videos you have already created. \r\n\r\n- It\u2019s important you\u2019re making your virtual assistant feel as though they\u2019re a valued member of your team. Do whatever you can to make them feel valued. \r\n\r\nFor full show notes and links visit: https://teresaheathwareing.com/62","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3184ab48-2eec-4cd7-b544-dc1733811965/czU5bzU4oxGLQIxSPt6_NQW_.jpeg"}