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Virtual Assistants: |
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Traditional In-house Assistants: |
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Cost |
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Usually charge by the
hour. You only pay for time on the job and
there are no hidden extras such as training &
management which can eat up considerable amount
of time |
X |
Although the typical hourly
rate seems lower, there are many hidden extras
such as local and federal taxes, equipment,
vacation, sick days and unproductive time
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Training |
þ |
Come fully trained on many
popular real estate software and online
products. Time spent learning new products can
sometimes be at the VA’s cost. Often they are
experts in different services. |
X |
Require training on many
different programs and services and will learn
them on the job, at your expense. Often do not
become experts, and much time is lost learning
and re-learning on a ongoing basis
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Management |
þ |
Need little supervision.
They are accustomed to working independently and
can stay on task with little or no supervision. |
X |
Having an in-house
assistant means that you are constantly
responsible for making sure they are on time,
and on task. They require much more
supervision.
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Capability |
þ |
Are independent business
owners. Their businesses depend on providing
professional, consistent, high quality results.
It is the professional VA’s mindset to
constantly strive to do the job better and more
efficiently.
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X |
An employee or part-time
mindset can often mean that the in-house
assistant does not have the motivation or focus
to provide consistent, professional results.
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Office Space |
þ |
None is required. There is
no extra computer, desk, or floor space to
provide. Virtual assistants provide their own
equipment and software.
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X |
You need to provide all
equipment and office space. |
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Flexibility |
þ |
Can adjust to your
workload. VAs can work more hours when you’re
busy, less hours when you’re not. |
X |
In house assistants often
expect to work set times and days. They will
expect to come to work even when you don’t need
them as much, and may not be able to work extra
hours when you do. |
