Since the Internet exists and with the arrival of Virtual Assistance, many people have changed their way of working.
Sometimes people hire virtual assistants to do tasks they could do but would take a lot of time or they don’t want to do because they are not able (or they simply do not want to do).
Other times it may be someone who “assists” in a particular task in which they have no experience.
In short, is someone who helps them “online” without formalities, without complex selection processes and for much less money than hiring a full-time employee.
According to Teletrabajo.com.uy, current trends indicate that 30% of workers will find work online in 2020.
Hiring on services sites like Elance or Freelancer takes an average time of 3.3 days compared to the 23 days it takes to get a traditional job.
The jobs that have increased in their demand are virtual assistants growing by 85%, online research 78% and customer service 52%.
Of course, the trend of hiring Virtual Assistants is another of the many trends that are online and are reshaping our lives.
Ten years ago it would have seemed strange to delegate aspects of day-to-day living to a stranger. But we have become accustomed to the idea of connecting with people and even trust strangers online.But, why more and more entrepreneurs hire Virtual Assistants?
But, why more and more entrepreneurs hire Virtual Assistants?
- Because they do not want to check their email as they consider it an unproductive and time-consuming task.
- They prefer to spend their time on tasks that give more return.
- They delegate tasks they don’t want to do themselves. This helps them create a team to handle their business even when they are out.
- Save their cash and leverage their time by getting a virtual assistant to handle tasks in their business that don’t require their personal attention.
- Without a doubt, blogging helps you to build your brand and community online.
Some entrepreneurs prefer to make money even when they are out and hire virtual assistants to help them in their blogs (from content creation to publishing on their blogs). - Others prefer to hire a VA to organize their travel plans or planning their events and presentations, because it simplifies their efforts by giving them more time to concentrate on more important tasks.
- Some business owners don’t know how to market y their business, so they hire a VA with experience in Social Media Marketing to help them out.
- Speakers and entrepreneurs that do podcasting use virtual assistants to transcribe their lectures or podcasts.
- Many business owners delegate most of their tasks to their Virtual Assistant while they spend more time with their family.
More and more businesses are becoming aware of the benefits of hiring a Virtual Assistant and appreciate the advantages of delegating tasks to a person who is already trained, with the necessary experience and who only charges for the work done and the time taken to perform such work.
Surely, with so many skilled virtual assistants out there, it will not be difficult for you to find one that fits your needs.
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