How to Choose a Real Estate Virtual Assistant Company


Top 4 Reasons Why You Can’t Find the Right Real Estate Virtual Assistant Company:
  1. You don’t know EXACTLY what you need from your Virtual Assistant- So; you’ve decided to hire a Real Estate Virtual Assistant. You know that you need assistance, but do you know EXACTLY what you need your virtual assistant to do? Have you built task lists? Do you have goals that you want your virtual assistant to achieve? Start with doing something like the Sticky Challenge so you can be extremely specific when you outline your needs to your Virtual assistant company of choice.
  2. You didn’t do your research- More than just going online and typing in “Virtual Assistant” on Google, did you compare different companies? List the pros and cons of each? Did you check out reviews? Most importantly, did you ask your sphere of influence for recommendations? Getting feedback from people you know who have been successful with a Real Estate Virtual Assistant company and reading reviews and recommendations is the best way to start considering what company is right for your business.
  3. You didn’t ask the right questions- When considering a Virtual assistant Company, you need to ask them about more than just the price and what their Virtual assistants can do for them. What happens during an emergency? What happens when your Virtual Assistant does not show up? What does the company do if you run into any obstacles with your Virtual Assistant? What do you do when you need your Virtual Assistant to learn a system or task but do not have the time to train them? Find out what kind of support system the Virtual assistant company has in place for you and what contingencies they have in place for different situations.
  4. Pricing and Value- We hear about it all the time, stories of Real Estate Agents hiring a Virtual Assistant
    Company because they are “affordable” and finding out that it costs them even more in the end. We’ve heard it said: you get what you pay for. When choosing a Virtual assistant company, cheaper isn’t always better. Know what you are getting with what you are paying for. What is the caliber of the talent? What kinds of services are they offering? What comes in the total package?
How to choose the right Real Estate Virtual Assistant Company for your business
Once you’ve decided to hire a Real Estate Virtual Assistant, finding the right company to partner with is the first step you should consider. Hiring a freelancer or individual not attached to any company is also an option. However, keep in mind that hiring with a company affords you better protection as well as better chances to truly find the right talent to match yours.
For instance, out of 22,630 applications, MyOutDesk has only hired 2.2%. This is because of our stringent vetting process and dedication to finding just the best of the best. A virtual assistant company can make sure that when you are ready to hire, you get candidates that have already been pre-screened and found to be a viable match for your business. When looking for the right real estate virtual assistant, you need to create a posting, look through applications then select and interview the best candidates. Find a virtual assistant company that will be able to cover these crucial yet time-consuming steps for you. All you should have to do is select your favorites from viable candidates.
Once you have selected your top companies, make sure you have a list of questions and concerns that you want them to address. Each Real Estate Business is different, and your set-up will never wholly match another’s so asses each company is up to snuff to adapt to it. Find out how the company will support you and how they will help when different circumstances may arise.
MyOutDesk has an entire support team dedicated to ensuring that you and your virtual assistant have a successful and long-lived business partnership. We have a team to aid you in your first 90-days and a coach for your virtual assistant who will be there to ensure that everything is going smoothly. We have a rapid response team ready to answer your calls if needed and even subject matter experts who can help in training your virtual assistant on different tasks and systems.
Just as An Example, let me show you how we do things at MyOutDesk:

Selecting the right real estate virtual assistant company is a complex process. There are numerous factors to take into consideration and should not be taken lightly. Thorough research, opinions, and recommendations, all these things should play a part in your decision. However, at the end of the day, trust your instincts and go with the company that you feel will help you grow your business to the level that you desire.
If you would like to have a conversation with us or learn more about MyOutDesk, please visit our website.

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