Hopefully you have noticed that I often refer to delegation to a Virtual Assistant AND/OR an Online Business Manager AND/OR a freelancer AND/OR an employee. That’s because I believe that one solution does not fit all business owner’s needs when it comes to delegating.
When I talk to business owners one on one, I figure out exactly the areas that they need to start delegating in their business. If someone is struggling with piles of paper up to the ceiling in their office (seriously), it would be silly for me to suggest they look for a Virtual Assistant that potentially lives and works anywhere in the world. It sounds more to me like a local VA or perhaps a very part time administrative employee or even a professional organizer may be the areas we should explore to address the delegation needs in front of us.
Another example: If a business owner has lots of needs that may require a team of professionals to help and they are putting it off because they don’t want to take on the time investment of managing the team, I suggest we look at Online Business Managers that might be a good fit and then the OBM can take on the role of managing the team.
Another example: If a business owner wants an ongoing collaboration with one person that loves handling a wealth of administrative duties and absolutely can’t wait to wear a few hats each day to get everything taken care of for their clients, this is screaming to me that we need to look into Virtual Assistance options for them.
Long story short, never ever let fear of the unknown keep you from delegating. I guarantee there is a delegation solution for every business owner reading this!
Happy day!
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