Scale with Virtual Assistants

5 Things we still do for ourselves

The most common question that we get asked is ‘What can a VA do?’. 
 
So today, Maureen & I thought we would flip that on the head and instead answer, what we still do for ourselves. 
 
Listen to get some ideas on what you can delegate (and what you need to keep).

5 ways to delegate so that it is off you plate forever

Delegation is not a perfect science. Sometimes I get it wrong. 
 
But there are key steps you can take to increase the effectiveness of your delegation. 
 
Join Maureen & Carmen as they explore the 5 things you can do to enhance your delegation and free yourself up to be doing more of the stuff that you love. 

My VA is starting, what do I do?

Preparing for your VA to start is an interesting time. 
Some people feel a bit nervous and some are unsure. 
Join Maureen & Carmen as they discuss the key things you need to consider before your Virtual Assistant starts so that you set of on the right track.

Initiative | Hiring right | All the communication tools

Amazing conversation with Josephine today, from Geared for Growth about how she has support from not one but a whole team of Virtual Assistants so that she can grow her business (and support others to do the same). 
 
Listen to learn
-How Josephine uses ALL the communication tools (except 1…)
-The key strategies Josephine uses to get her VA’s to show oodles of initiative and get outcomes better than what Josephine could have done herself
-How you need to be sure that you hire the right person so that you can build a team that learn and grows (and stays) with you
 
Gearedforgrowth.biz

Not enough work to backbone in 1 month

I had the pleasure of speaking with Amana Horne from Home Bill Saver about how she has been able to get support from an amazing VA to grow her business. 
 
Hear about how Amanda: 
-was initially concerned that she would not have enough work for a VA but within a month her VA has become the backbone of her business 
-has built an amazing relationship with her VA where they can both have a laugh (even though she was unsure if she would be a good team leader)
-getting support from her VA in both marketing and operations has freed Amanda up to think creatively and to the stuff that she really wants to be doing in her business. 
Homebillsaver.com

Not enough work | Less Stressed | Evolving

I had the pleasure of speaking with Graeme Hayward from Uniform image about his journey with his VA Tessa who has been with him for three years. 
He shared: 
How having Tessa on board has helped him transition from a local to a national business. 
How he is now "slightly less stressed" and most of his stress is because he is leading new (and exciting) things in his business (not because of operations).
How Tessa's role has evolved over time and has made him more organised. 
Listen to hear these gems and heaps more. 
 

3 reasons your VA might leave you

When we hire a VA we really want them to stay and grow with us (as that is the most leveraged strategy). 
 
But with any hiring and people things...there are not guarantees. 
 
Understanding the three common reasons VA's leave their clients (and how to avoid them) can go along way to ensuring that you have a stable long term team. 

5 VA hiring mistakes (and how to avoid them)

Getting a Virtual Assistant can be exciting! 
 
BUT you need to make sure that you don't make the one (or more) of common mistakes. 
 
Join Maureen & Carmen to learn the common VA hiring mistakes and more importantly...how to avoid them. 

4 signs you are NOT ready to hire a VA

Getting a VA can be super exciting.
 
But you don't want to dive in head first if you are not ready as this just creates more of a mess. 
 
Join Maureen & Carmen to learn how to work out if you are ready to hire a Virtual Assistant. 

Consistency | Imperfection | Getting started

It was a pleasure to interview Damien Lacey, CEO of OE Partners about his experience with his energetic and consistent Virtual Assistant Cristy. 
We cover:
The things that we are both bad at (and how our VA's do to them way better than us)
The role of procedures in a successful outcome with your VA (and how you don't need to be perfect)
How to get started with your VA (even if you think you don't have enough work). 
It was an insightful conversation. 
Hope you enjoy! 
Damien Lacey: 
Website: oepartners.com.au
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceydamien
Email: damien.lacey@oepartners.com.au