Virtual Buzz Assistant

I just had a nice conversation with someone that was on the Virtual Assistant Network and gave me a call.

She was very excited because she got the need right away.  She’d experienced the same frustration I had when trying to hire virtual assistants and finding then lacking even basic Internet Marketing skills despite advertising services such as web design and marketing.

She happened to already be a Virtual Buzz Assistant in everything but official title.  She does daily work with client with social media, blogging, web design and PR.

She asked me an interesting question:  Is there work in the virtual assistant network for people that are Internet Marketing Strategy oriented?  That question  made me realize we really have two types of people in the Virtual Buzz Assistant network.  We have virtual assistants that are task oriented and we have virtual assistants that are strategy oriented.

Clients just want to hire a Virtual Assistant that is very good and not expensive.  But what they really need to ask themselves first is, Do I need a Virtual Internet Marketing Strategist or do I need someone to do exactly the tasks I train them to do?

Either is fine.  Someone that just completes tasks will be less expensive, but you should not hold them responsible if the strategy fails.  They are only executing your strategy.

If a Virtual Assistant is hired as an Internet Strategist, then they are responsible for the outcome of the tasks as well.  Higher risk, and higher reward in the form of a higher paying virtual assistant job.

Also, there is a good chance that your Internet Marketing Strategy-Oriented Virtual Assistant is going to need to hire Internet Marketing Task-Oriented Virtual Assistants to complete the work.  Strategists rarely enjoy doing the tasks every day.

Ultimately, the answer to the question is that we have both.  There are strategists and there are task-oriented virtual assistants.  Just be clear which one you are looking for and ask them the right questions when you are hiring your Virtual Assistant.

How to find Virtual Assistant Job Openings

Many people do not even know what a virtual assistant is.  That means that you need help people understand why hiring a virtual assistant, especially to do Internet Marketing, is a better value.

With that in mind, where can you look for job openings?

1. Want Ads – It might be old fashion, but have you thought of looking for people that are trying to hire employees and offering them your services?
2. Internet Marketing Forums – Did you know that Internet Marketing forums are full of Internet Marketing Entrepreneurs that are always complaining about how hard it is to find a good Virtual Assistant?
3. Cold Call Specific Industries – Did you know that many Realtors hire Virtual Assistants to help them keep all the real estate listings up to date?  It is a lot of work that a Virtual Marketing Assistant can really help out with.  Might be bad timing this year, but the need is out there.
4. Support for Marketing Agencies – Did you know that many marketing agencies need marketing support services and a Virtual Assistant is a great way for them to scale up their business without hiring more people.

Want the rest of the tips on finding Virtual Assistant Job Openings?  Then you really need to join this community.  We made it super affordable and there are always a few Virtual Assistant Job requests in the job board.