{"id":6703,"date":"2016-11-01T08:00:07","date_gmt":"2016-11-01T12:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.risingtidesociety.com\/?p=6703"},"modified":"2022-08-15T02:40:55","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T09:40:55","slug":"the-one-hire-that-can-change-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/the-one-hire-that-can-change-your-business","title":{"rendered":"The One Hire That Can Change Your Business (Even If You’re Just Starting)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Logging into Instagram, you see one of your favorite bossladies. Or bossdudes, no judgment. They\u2019re into #allthethings, and looks like they\u2019re absolutely KILLING it– constantly booking new, dreamy clients and getting asked to speak at the coolest workshops + conferences. On top of taking care of their kids, always looking perfect and enjoying an office worthy of a Pottery Barn catalog feature, they somehow find the time to launch new products and take care of their clients.<\/p>\n

How are they doing it?<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t answer that, but I can tell you they\u2019re not doing it alone. When we start out, we are by default \u2018solopreneurs.\u2019 We have a warrior mentality in mind, set on changing the world (or at least our industry) with our unique vision and offerings. We\u2019re proud to do this ourselves, but is this just a rationalization?<\/p>\n

Going it alone can be stressful and time consuming. If your energy is better spent elsewhere, it\u2019s also draining and taking you away from your core business purpose. One of the first hires you can make in your business is a virtual assistant (VA), who can help ease the burden of the administrative tasks you face on a regular basis like responding to email, sending online invoices<\/a>, onboarding new clients and managing existing clients\u2019 requests.<\/p>\n

But, you\u2019ll want to do this legally and wisely. Quick to fire, slow to hire is a cliche but true for a reason: you don\u2019t want to run into any problems later. So, to help you find a great fit for your business to ease the load, I\u2019ve compiled a list of resources you can use to get started delegating<\/a> your most mundane (but necessary) tasks today.<\/p>\n

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\nWhere to Find a VA:<\/strong>
\nHeart Centered Biz Bosses Group<\/a>
\nSavvy Business Owners Group<\/a>
\nRising Tide Society Group<\/a>
\nLocal Tuesdays Together Chapters on Facebook<\/a>
\nCreative Empire Facebook Group<\/a>
\nUpwork<\/a><\/p>\n

VAs I Personally Recommend:<\/strong>
\nThe Social Walker<\/a> (Allie Danae)
\nDallas Girl Friday<\/a> (Julie Painter)
\nIndigo Colton<\/a>
\nLegacy Creative Company<\/a> (Danielle Roberts)<\/p>\n

Resources Before Hiring a VA:<\/strong>
\nHoneyBook<\/a> for running your business painlessly.
\nIndependent Contractor Agreement<\/a> (with Confidentiality clause)
\nAsana<\/a> for project management.
\nSlack<\/a> for communication.
\nTrello<\/a> for lists.<\/p>\n

Tasks My VA Takes Care Of (or Could):<\/strong>
\nScheduling and rescheduling
\nSending questionnaires via HoneyBook
\nReviewing my Pipeline for new messages
\nResponding to clients quickly so they have a great experience
\nSending new client proposals after discovery calls
\nFormatting documents and online contracts<\/a>
\nReminding clients about invoices and preparing my HoneyBook proposals for new clients<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What tasks are you looking forward to getting off your plate? Click here<\/a> for a workbook that walks you through my own profitable workflow!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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