Running a business is one of the most complicated things with so many small components and to run a business successfully you have to make sure that everything is working properly and in sync with each other. Just like a well-oiled machine. But If you were to do every small thing by yourself then it would consume your time and energy leading you incapable to pay attention to things which matter. This is a problem that is faced by everyone who is running a business. This is the reason why (Virtual Assistant) VA was introduced.
What is a Virtual Assistant?
A VA is a person who is specialized in one of the aspects of the business, but at the same time, they can be used to perform other tasks as well which are of less importance and thus they can be handled by the VA. As we all know the current situation of the world no one can come to office and work in the old fashion way. This is where VA has an advantage, VA is very capable of using modern technologies such as video meeting software like zoom and google meet to be in constant touch with the client and provide any information or do any task for the client.
A VA is a person who is specialized in one of the aspects of the business, but at the same time, they can be used to perform other tasks as well which are of less importance and thus they can be handled by the VA. As we all know the current situation of the world no one can come to office and work in the old fashion way. This is where VA has an advantage, VA is very capable of using modern technologies such as video meeting software like zoom and google meet to be in constant touch with the client and provide any information or do any task for the client.
As I have previously mentioned that VA are usually specialized in one or two aspects of the business, thus they can offer their expertise to the clients with full satisfaction. Sometimes this means that clients can find themselves working with multiple VA to get different tasks done and now managing them becomes a time-consuming thing, thus pushing the problem back again. If you are facing a similar problem then it is recommended that you find and work with a VA agency.
A VA agency has some advantages over working with an independent VA, one of the most common advantages is that you only have to talk to one person, and then you will be tension-free. All of the work will be done by the agency like finding and managing different VA to get your work done. This way you only have to talk and manage only one person and thus you will have time for your really important work.
Tasks you can allocate to VA.
- Administrative Tasks
- Customer Service
- Product Research
- Supplier & Product Sourcing
- Photography & Other Creative Tasks
- Amazon PPC Management
- Amazon SEO Management
- Logistics Management
- Tasks Non-Related To Amazon
Administrative Tasks are of the things which one can not escape from and these small daily and continuous tasks can eat up cour time and at the end of the day, you will feel like you have not done anything at all. By hiring a VA you can easily assign him to do these small things such as making appointments, data entry, and other general things that can be done without needing the expertise of any kind.
Customer Service If you have ever bought anything from anywhere then you know that having good customer service is critical for retaining the customer and keep them from switching to another brand. However, it takes a significant amount of time to keep the customer satisfied. Some of the things which can be allocated to the VA are customer feedback, answering questions, and handling refunds. That’s why it is advisable to hire a VA for this job. The nature of the job is such that it can be done from home only with the help of a laptop or PC internet connection and smartphone.
Product Research is one of the tasks which is time-consuming but it is also a very important aspect of making your business successful. It is because of the task nature that we need someone with the knowledge and proper skill set to perform the task. It is highly recommended that you spend some time to find a VA who can do this work for you as product research is one of the 3 most time-consuming tasks for any online seller.
PPC Ad management. Any amazon seller will tell you that PPC ad can be a very powerful tool if you know how to use it correctly. Running an ad is without a doubt 2nd most complicated thing to do one wrong calculation and you could suffer a loss. It is because of the dynamic nature of the platform and due to the fact that there are so many other sellers who are also advertising. It is because of all of the reasons it can take hours to days to fully start running the ad. The work is not done after you started the ad. You have to continuously monitor the ad for any changes or opportunities that might arise in the market. Hiring a VA who has proven results to show will prove so much time-saving for you.
SEO management. As you all know SEO stands for Serch Engine Optimisation and having a good SEO means that your products will appear when someone searches for a product that is related to your products. A good SEO means that you will have to spend less money on advertising your product. Thus good SEO is directly money saving. However it very time-consuming as it is based on research of trends, keywords, volumes, and many other things. If you have good VA for the above-mentioned 3 tasks that will take most of the time-consuming things away from you. However, there are other things that you can also allocate to VA.
Logistics Management Selling online is not a task for one person and there are many things that are involved. This means that you have to coordinate all of them so that it continues to work like a well-oiled machine rather than an old car that continuously breaks down in the middle of the road. This comes really handy when you are preparing for a sale on the platform and at the last time, you realize that you don’t have the product because you forget to tell your supplier about extra products. Having a VA whose whole job is to keep everyone in the loop and informed and help in avoiding these kinds of mistakes.
Advantages of hiring a VA.
At this point, you have a good grasp of how you can use VA to speed up your business but now let us look at the advantage of VA.
Saves time and energy. You might have noticed this, the whole point of having a VA is that they help you save time so that you do other more important tasks.
Focus on core skills Everyone one of us has a core skill a skill in which we are an expert. By hiring a VA we can use our skills in an effective way and explorer the full potential, as we are focused and we don’t have to worry about other things being pending.
Stay competitive when you work on a platform like Amazon you have to very competitive as costumer will switch sellers even if he/she gets 5 rs off on another seller. In a market, with this much competition, you have to be always on the lookout for any threat and deal with it. And any opportunity and take it. You cant do that if you are busy with something.
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