I have given a lot of though to the possibility of hiring a Virtual Assistant to help me out next year in my business. In have been told by friends and colleagues that hiring a virtual assistant could help me streamline my business, and help me stay organized. Goodness knows I could use the help!
In order to make a well-thought out decision, I decided to make a list of all of the things my virtual assistant could help me with. Here is what I came up with:
- Transcribing – I could really use some help transcribing my interview notes, and phone call conversations. A lot of times I will use these conversations as jumping off points for white-papers, or presentations, so to have all of the information spelled out could really help
- Researching key new technologies – In my industry, new technologies and platforms are constantly popping up all over. I would use my virtual assistant to help research all of the new technologies and platforms, so I can have a quick overview of the market at my disposal whenever needed.
- Organize and manage all of my upcoming speaking engagements and conference travel arrangements.
- Research on industry trends
- Research on competitors
All in all, not a bad list of ideas. I think that hiring a virtual assistant to help with my work load could be an interesting and productive option for me. Check in with me next week, as I begin to share my experiences on interviewing for the right virtual assistant, and starting off our relationship on the right track
