When you listen to everyone’s input (even if it is just one more person than usual), the output is more than the sum of the individual parts. In these circumstances, when you are collaborating and listening, 1+1 does equal 3 (plus) every time.
So why, as business owners, does it take us such a long time to realise the benefits of working in a team and the amount of leverage this can give us?
A typical small business owner works long hours and has little spare time – yet will continue to do work that they can easily outsource at a much lower hourly rate. One of my favourite quotes is,
“A rich man spends money to save time, a poor man spends time to save money.”
There is no doubt that outsourcing can be a challenging situation, especially if you have never managed or delegated previously. How do you get the best out of your team and continue to reap the rewards of more time and less stress? The simple answer is to use a company that has the experience in finding you the right virtual assistant to help you and to provide you with resources and support to make sure the relationship works.
If you are adding to an existing team, then a virtual assistant can provide you with a level of skill and experience that just doesn’t warrant a permanent position.
Eventually, once you and your team gets into the routine of including a remote member, you will find that the added resource will provide you with a range of opportunities never considered previously. The flexibility, range and depth of services available nowadays are impressive. Everything from social media, marketing, lead generation, project management, web development, web maintenance through to operational activities such as automating processes, bookkeeping and general admin. If you think its time to get some leverage for the time spent in your business, then consider retaining the services of a virtual assistant or several virtual assistants who are experts in remote delivery of their own particular services.
