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Deciding What to Delegate to Your Virtual Assistant

The first step in taking on a VA is to identify tasks that you could and
would be willing to outsource to a VA. Earlier, in the section "What
Can an Experienced Virtual Assistant Do for You?" I offered some
suggestions, but the tasks you delegate are entirely yours to choose.

What are some tasks you can delegate to a VA? Develop a list of
at least 10 tasks that a VA could handle (don't just read past this list
and decide you will come back to it; actually take the time to fill out
the worksheet now):

1. ______________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________

6. ________________________________________________
7. ______________________________________________

8. ____________________________________________
9. ______________________________________________
10. ___________________________________________

Finding a Qualified and Experienced Virtual Assistant

You can Google "virtual assistants" and find links to hundreds of
thousands of VAs and VA groups on the Web, most of whom are
well-qualified to handle any number of basic tasks.

However, searching for VAs using a standard search engine does
nothing to weed out unqualified VAs or highlight the best of them.
To improve your chances of finding a qualified VA dedicated to
providing the top-notch service you desire, search VA association
directories to find registered, certified VAs. Here are a few great VA
sites where you can begin your search: