Where To Find A Virtual Assistant

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Virtual Assistants can be found in numerous places and on many platforms. However, how you find your virtual assistants will have an overall effect on how much you pay them as well as their overall strengths and capabilities. There are many platforms & agencies for finding Virtual Assistants but we'll be showing you several methods that avoid middlemen and get you straight to the source.

Finding Virtual Assistants on LinkedIn

One of the easiest and most accessible ways to find and source Virtual assistants is hands down through a LinkedIn job title search.

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Most of the Virtual Assistants you'll come across already work at existing positions, however, as per our experience they're always down to consider additional roles if the job makes sense for them.

Note that by using the location filter you're also able to filter specifically for Virtual Assistants within a certain country, which can be excellent when you're trying to minimize the time zone difference or desire a certain level of English (or any other language).

Finding Virtual Assistants on Apollo

Another great source of virtual assistants is Apollo. Apollo is a lead database like Zoominfo and Ocean(.)io but stands out primarily due to its highly accessible pricing plans.

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Finding Virtual Assistants on Apollo is similar to finding them on LinkedIn search, through a simple job title search.

Apollo differs though because it not only gives you access to the socials of the Virtual Assistant but also to the verified emails of the assistants, allowing you to ping them with your job offer via an email outreach.  

Finding Virtual Assistants on Fiverr & Upwork

Fiverr & Upwork are other great sources of Virtual Assistants, but the issue lies in the design of the platforms which only allow for strict gig-based communications, therefore limiting your ability to freely communicate with the remote worker and negotiate prices for long-term engagements.

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Their talent pools though are bigger and somewhat more accessible than LinkedIn & Apollo.

Finding Virtual Assistants through Agencies

And then, you also have agencies & recruiters, which are great but typically include a middleman fee of sorts whilst also offering additional benefits that independent sourcing does not offer.

Virtual Assistant agencies like ours give you access to pre-existing databases of hundreds of virtual assistants, as well as the ability to test virtual assistants for up to an entire week at no charge whatsoever with free replacements should you be dissatisfied with the initial testing performance.

So yes, whilst independent sourcing is typically cheaper than agencies & recruiters, the latter offers additional flexibility and protection against bad or incompatible hires.

Feel free to book a call to test our VIrtual Assistants for up to a week for free: 

Why Hire A Virtual Assistant

Virtual Assistants & remote workers are an excellent way to scale existing systems & operations whilst keeping your costs at an absolute minimum.

Junior roles in the US typically average a minimum of $20,000 per year.

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$20,000 per year is enough for 4 offshore specialized virtual assistants working at $480 per month for a full-time role at 160 hours per month.

Now, of course, there are situations where an onsite employee makes sense but there are many roles that a simple specialized virtual assistant can fulfill.

An example would be customer support. Many businesses find that hiring virtual assistants (VAs) for roles such as answering phones, responding to emails, and managing chat support can be highly effective. These VAs can often provide a level of service that is quite comparable to local hires but at a fraction of the cost.

Furthermore, the flexibility offered by virtual assistants means that companies can scale their workforce up or down with relative ease, depending on the season or current demand. This is particularly advantageous for businesses that experience fluctuating volumes of customer inquiries.

Additionally, by employing remote workers from different time zones, businesses can provide round-the-clock customer service without the need to pay for overtime or additional shifts. This not only improves customer satisfaction by ensuring that help is always at hand but also enhances the global reach of the business.

Of course, it’s crucial to ensure that these virtual assistants are well-trained and have the necessary tools and technology to perform their duties effectively. The initial setup might require some investment in training and infrastructure, but the long-term savings and operational efficiencies can be substantial.

Types of Virtual Assistants

There are many types of Virtual Assistants out there, with each differing by specialization.

Some Virtual Assistants are good for just organizational-based roles, with task examples like managing calendars, booking appointments, taking inbound calls, etc.

Others might be more sophisticated and capable of tasks including customer support, outbound outreach, video editing, etc.

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Over the years, Virtual Assistants have gradually become a lot more sophisticated and capable, with some VAs capable of even doing tasks like basic coding & development.

Unspecialized Virtual Assistants

Unspecialized Virtual Assistants can help out with tasks related to:

• Calendar Management
• Booking Appointments
• Inbound Call Gatekeeping
• Emails
• Travel Arrangements
• etc.

Specialized Virtual Assistants

Specialized Virtual Assistants can help out with tasks & roles related to:

• Customer Support
• Outreach Specialists
• Junior Sales
• Ad Platform Management
• Basic Video Editing
• Content Marketing/Graphic Design
• Copywriting
• and more.

Interested in hiring a Virtual Assistant?

Inside Insight gives you the ability to test Virtual Assistants (both specialized & unspecialized) for up to an entire week for free.

Feel free to book a call with our team via our calendar below to learn more.

Or by heading over to our calendar booking page.

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