Reliable remote workers are increasing.

But…

Which one should you choose?

Do you invest in a service who pre-screens the workers?

Or

Do you screen the remote workers yourself?

You’ve heard that hiring a virtual assistant will save you time, money, and sanity.

BUT, not initially.

There is a process of training and onboarding. It’s why when a company or entrepreneur finds reliable remote workers, they hold on tightly.

As I transition from full-time virtual assistant work, I thought you might like a library of business support assistants to reference.

Most of these ladies are booked out months in advance but it still helps to have a resource of reliable and skilled contractors.

You’ll find a variety of specialists from author assistants, WordPress assistants, social media assistants, trainers, consultants, and even a transcriptionist.

Reliable Remote Workers for Your Business

A couple of resources before you reach out to your next teammate:

• Who to Hire Next Guide (free download)
• Before You Hire Your First Virtual Assistant Checklist
• 6 Tips to Outsourcing for The First Time
• Do You Need a Branding Graphics Specialist?
• Is it Time for a Business Coach?
• Do you need a vacation virtual assistant?

Social Media Specialists

Sophia Zollmann - Certified Social Media & Online Business Manager helping people fulfill their mission not manage the day-to-day operations and marketing of their business.

Twitter: @SophieZo

Recommended Reading: What Can An Online Business Manager Actually Manage

Business Support Services

Julian Palmer - VA for fashion focus LadyPreneurswho needs support for their admin & tech task!

Twitter: @JulieVAGlobal

Recommended Reading: Virtual Assisting is Really an Industry Not Merely a Title

Danielle Beauchemin - Virtual Event Specialist ⇒ SocialMedia⇒ Email Marketing ⇒ WordPress.

Twitter: @ProactiveVA

Recommended Reading: Top 10 Mistakes Businesses Make on Social Media

Marketing Specialists

Pauline Cabrera - Savvy Web Designer / Social Media Manager / Blogging Coach / SEO Strategist. I dig Marketing, Branding + Graphic Design.

Twitter: @TwelveSkip

Recommended Reading: How to Market Business Using Facebook Timeline

Miranda Nahmias - Biz blogger + virtual assistant. I’m here to relieve your online entrepreneurial stress + get your important admin and graphic design tasks done RIGHT.

Twitter: @MirandaNahmias

Recommended Reading: How to Find, Identify, and Attract High-End Clients

Julienne Desjardins - DigitalMarketer + Convertkit Certified Expert. FB group for biz owners who want BALANCE!

Twitter: @JulMasDes ConvertKit

Recommended Reading: How to Create a ConvertKit Broadcast From an RSS

Lilly Garcia, - Wild Olive Branding Studio Helping passion-led creative entrepreneurs build brands that move them toward the business and life of their dreams.

Twitter: @_WildOlive

Recommended Reading: 8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making Any Brand Change

P.S. I wrote a post about branding and Lilly graciously offered her expertise. Read Branding Graphics

Content Specialists and Author Support Services

Heather B - ScribeMate Virtual Assistant to Authors & Bloggers. I especially enjoy helping indie authors get their books out!

Twitter: @ScribeMate

Recommended Reading: Craft an Amazing Author About Page

Ashley Brooks - I’ve got a thing for content strategies that build relationships. Writing is my love language.

Twitter: @BrooksEditorial

Recommended Reading: 5 Steps to Planning Profitable Pillar Content

Trainers and Consultants

Tanya Bryant - Star VA Helps Make VAs Shine! We offer tools and resources to help Virtual Assistants serve their clients and grow their businesses

Twitter: @MyStarVA

Recommended Reading: Take the Pain Out of Blogging

Alicia Jay - Mentor & friend to virtual assistants. Sharing client-getting tips/advice/resources.

Twitter: @NewVAAdvice

Recommended Reading: How I Plan My Year - Business and Life

Carrie Nicholson - Business blogger & brand influencer (for hire!). I help freelancers stress less & stop business burnout through better systems.

Twitter: @CarefulCents

Recommended Reading: How to Reduce Stress and Recover From Business Burnout

Janice Wald - Blogging and SocialMedia Coach

Twitter: @MrsPaznanski

Recommended Reading: 79 of the Most Effective Ways to Get Free Blog Traffic

Dina Eisenberg - Helping overworked lawyers to build a law practice that runs itself

Twitter: @DinaEisenberg

Recommended Reading: Will You Be Ready?

WordPress and Tech Specialists

Delana Simmons - Virtual Assistant helping solopreneurs achieve their goals by eliminating mundane, day-to-day tasks.

Twiter: @DelanaLSimmons

Recommended Reading: What It’s Like to Work with a Tech VA

Louise - I help creatives feel more confident online with my DIY website course (using Squarespace)

Twitter: @SoloSideKick

Recommended Reading: 6 Reasons Why You Should Use Squarespace

Susan Velez - I help non-techie DIY bloggers + entrepreneurs start a blog on WordPress + create a profitable blog

Twitter: @SusanWPTutorial

Recommended Post: The 35 Most Important Things You Should Do AFTER Installing WordPress

Bren Pace - WordPress Web Designer | Graphics Designer | VirtualAssistant for Bloggers.

Twitter: @Virtual_Bren

Recommended Reading: How to Increase Your Content Shareability

Yolanda Crowley - Working one on one w/clients to save them the time of finding their ideal virtual assistant

Twitter: @CrowleyAsst

Recommended Reading: 2 Questions to Ask Yourself When Deciding to Outsource

Productivity, Systems, and Processes

Arijana Ilibašić - Virtual Business Support | HR & Recruitment | Productivity & Systems

Twitter: @ElevateVirtual

Recommended Reading: The Big List of 54 Free Tools for a Beautifully Organized Business

Barbara Jemmott - Business Strategist, Speaker, Trainer, Mentor. Building small business strategies that make sense to our clients. We make your entrepreneurial passion shine.

Twitter: @SpiritofYes

Recommended Reading: Are Your Priorities Proactive or Reactive?

Transcriptionists

Loretta Oliver - Accurate and reasonably priced transcription services.

Twitter: @Retta719

Recommended Reading: Stuck for Podcast Topics? Grab PLR!

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Did you know that I have a guide to help you hire your next business support person? Who To Hire Next Guide (free to download)

This post is part of the Ultimate Blog Challenge July 2017 post 17.

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