Stress-Free Tips for Hiring Your First Assistant

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You’re nervous and a bit unsure about hiring an assistant. You know you need one, but can you afford one? Can you trust someone else to manage your blog or business with the same care and competence as you?

I know exactly how you’re feeling. A few years ago I hired my very first assistant. The biggest obstacle I had was thinking I couldn’t afford one. The second was finding the right person that I can both trust to do a good job and keep my information safe.

Now, I’m an assistant and my best advice to you is not to jump into hiring someone out of desperation AND please don’t hire someone based on price alone.

I started working as an assistant in 2015 August. Previous to this I was a blogger, writer, file clerk, receptionist, and stay-at-home mom. I’ve worked with a number of different clients within a number of different industries.

The following is what I suggest all of my clients do before hiring me or anyone for that matter. Some of the reasons people are dissatisfied with outsourcing are the lack of systems, lack of communication, and lack of discipline. All three are necessary for the Business/Blogger and Assistant relationship to work. [Read more…] about Read This Before Hiring Your First Assistant