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Virtual Assistant Assistant: The Ultimate Guide to Finding, Hiring, and Working with Virtual Assistants
Virtual Assistant Assistant is the book for entrepreneurs who are looking for a way to take their business to the next level. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking there just aren’t enough hours in the day, there is a solution. And it won’t make you go broke, either.
Virtual assistants are essentially telecommuting contractors to your business. This book tells you everything you need to know about virtual assistants, including where to find the best ones, how to hire them, and best practices for working with them on an ongoing basis.
It’s written from firsthand experience, not theoretical or academic fluff. You’ll learn how a talented virtual assistant can help save you time, money, and headache.
Are you running your business or is your business running you? Take control of your entrepreneurial life and learn how to effectively outsource your non-essential tasks. You’ll free up hours every day to focus on what’s really important. In the end, virtual assistants can help you lead a happier, healthier, and more productive and stress-free life.
It's possible (and I would argue essential) to unload many aspects of your day-to-day work, leaving you free to tackle the higher-level, strategic, and money-making projects that often get neglected. Time is our most valuable resource, but also the one we are quickest to waste.
You may not achieve the 4 Hour Work Week, but you’ll get actionable advice on how to get started with outsourcing. The world’s most successful people didn’t get there alone; they all had help along the way. What are you waiting for?
Virtual assistants are essentially telecommuting contractors to your business. This book tells you everything you need to know about virtual assistants, including where to find the best ones, how to hire them, and best practices for working with them on an ongoing basis.
It’s written from firsthand experience, not theoretical or academic fluff. You’ll learn how a talented virtual assistant can help save you time, money, and headache.
Are you running your business or is your business running you? Take control of your entrepreneurial life and learn how to effectively outsource your non-essential tasks. You’ll free up hours every day to focus on what’s really important. In the end, virtual assistants can help you lead a happier, healthier, and more productive and stress-free life.
It's possible (and I would argue essential) to unload many aspects of your day-to-day work, leaving you free to tackle the higher-level, strategic, and money-making projects that often get neglected. Time is our most valuable resource, but also the one we are quickest to waste.
You may not achieve the 4 Hour Work Week, but you’ll get actionable advice on how to get started with outsourcing. The world’s most successful people didn’t get there alone; they all had help along the way. What are you waiting for?
152 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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June 6, 2014
As someone who has worked with the author (and probably one of the many VA's that are part of the book) I must say it is an eye-opening read for those of us who are unaware of the thought-process taking place at the other end of the screen. For over one year I worked as Virtual Assistant, and as indicated by the author in the book, I really felt as if I made a difference.
When we would receive a task, or were trusted with sensitive information and mission-critical assignments, the thrill of success completely drowned any apprehensions of the work. Realization that our work made a difference in the lives of our clients made the whole experience worthwhile.
After reading Nick's book I realized how much more our work meant than simple getting things done and saving time. The peace of mind, alternate thought, more creative ideas and many other factors including cost-benefit analysis are something we never realized that our clients felt. It was one of the assumptions that the client is just too busy to bother with some of the mundane tasks and therefore outsource them to VAs but that is not the case. Nick has highlighted quite well that for small businesses and entrepreneurs, getting bogged down with time-consuming and mundane tasks not just prevent further growth but may also cause natural creativity to reach its limit soon.
At the same time the fear of using a VA has its own merits. A freelance VA compared to businesses providing VA services, tasks that should be assigned to particular type of VA, the hiring process and managing working relationship with the VAs are some of the great insights provided in this book.
It is a worthwhile book for those who wish to use outsourcing to minimize their burden and be both cost-effective and efficient at the same time.
When we would receive a task, or were trusted with sensitive information and mission-critical assignments, the thrill of success completely drowned any apprehensions of the work. Realization that our work made a difference in the lives of our clients made the whole experience worthwhile.
After reading Nick's book I realized how much more our work meant than simple getting things done and saving time. The peace of mind, alternate thought, more creative ideas and many other factors including cost-benefit analysis are something we never realized that our clients felt. It was one of the assumptions that the client is just too busy to bother with some of the mundane tasks and therefore outsource them to VAs but that is not the case. Nick has highlighted quite well that for small businesses and entrepreneurs, getting bogged down with time-consuming and mundane tasks not just prevent further growth but may also cause natural creativity to reach its limit soon.
At the same time the fear of using a VA has its own merits. A freelance VA compared to businesses providing VA services, tasks that should be assigned to particular type of VA, the hiring process and managing working relationship with the VAs are some of the great insights provided in this book.
It is a worthwhile book for those who wish to use outsourcing to minimize their burden and be both cost-effective and efficient at the same time.
May 12, 2013
I read this book as a virtual assistant although it was written more for the client's point of view.
The book is intended for the entrepreneur or business person who needs to hire help. Loper talks the reader through evaluations of need and whether an onsite person or an outsource person would be the best choice.
He discusses the options to hiring a virtual assistant for nearly any task that can be outsourced.
He seems weighted toward using companies who have a 'stable' of virtual assistants, but also has worked with individuals. He has worked with and can speak about virtual assistants in many countries; both men and women.
I found the book to be sensibly structured from first learning what a virtual assistant is and that outsourcing is not a dirty word through the analysis of need and the structure of a sound leadership plan that doesn't leave anyone hanging. It is sweet that he recommends appreciation, bonuses and fair pay practices for the virtual assistant. It would almost seem there could be a place for a personnel virtual professional who could help a business get set up for a virtual assistant, then perhaps hand off the tasks to a different person and move on to the next business. Or stay and help build a strong business.
I will be reviewing this book at Amazon.com and at Ozarks Mystique. I was honored to review it for The Naked VA.
The book is intended for the entrepreneur or business person who needs to hire help. Loper talks the reader through evaluations of need and whether an onsite person or an outsource person would be the best choice.
He discusses the options to hiring a virtual assistant for nearly any task that can be outsourced.
He seems weighted toward using companies who have a 'stable' of virtual assistants, but also has worked with individuals. He has worked with and can speak about virtual assistants in many countries; both men and women.
I found the book to be sensibly structured from first learning what a virtual assistant is and that outsourcing is not a dirty word through the analysis of need and the structure of a sound leadership plan that doesn't leave anyone hanging. It is sweet that he recommends appreciation, bonuses and fair pay practices for the virtual assistant. It would almost seem there could be a place for a personnel virtual professional who could help a business get set up for a virtual assistant, then perhaps hand off the tasks to a different person and move on to the next business. Or stay and help build a strong business.
I will be reviewing this book at Amazon.com and at Ozarks Mystique. I was honored to review it for The Naked VA.
September 2, 2022
Simple powerful book.
As someone just getting started with Virtual Assistance I found this to be worth it's weight in gold! The idea of task based virtual assistance (rather than having to hire your own ongoing one) alone was a game changer.
As someone just getting started with Virtual Assistance I found this to be worth it's weight in gold! The idea of task based virtual assistance (rather than having to hire your own ongoing one) alone was a game changer.
October 4, 2019
I have worked with VAs in past, but still found much useful information in Loper's book. I recommend, especially for those new to working with or considering working with a VA.
February 4, 2017
Loved the examples and the details.
August 15, 2014
Lots of practical advice
Lots of practical advice
This is really the first book I've read on working with VA's. I think the author presented a lot of quality advice, a solid overview of what to do and what to avoid. Very readable.
Lots of practical advice
This is really the first book I've read on working with VA's. I think the author presented a lot of quality advice, a solid overview of what to do and what to avoid. Very readable.
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