Looking For Virtual Assistant...Where is the best place to find them?

12 years ago

Originally Posted by natebunger

Hi there, looking for good places to find quality virtual assistants. Someone great at web tasks, native english speaker with the ability to write very well for affordable prices. Where o where would I find such a person? All leads and resources you can think of are greatly appreciated.

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Nate

Hi natebunger,

Have you tried http://www.odesk.com?

Moreover, if you like to consider hiring Filipino Virtual Assistants then you should check these sites:

Best Jobs Philippines :: Philippine job search, job bank, employment and recruitment
Hire the best Filipino employees and virtual assistants the Philippines has to offer!

You may check these sites as well, Replace Yourself In Your Business By Outsourcing To The Philippines and John Jonas on Living The 4-Hour Workweek for more information.

You may PM me too if you need my help.

More power to you!

Cheers,
Louie Tugas

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AnandPan 12 years ago

hello,

I am hoping you can help me, i am looking for a VA and have been using globalseos.com - i need someone that knows how to do proper SEO work for my sites. They were charging me $150 a month for 5.5 days - 8hours a day.

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DianaHeuser

12 years ago

Nate,

Try Bev Mans at www.herodesk.com. She is AWESOME at all those tasks you mentioned. The best part is she is totally reliable.

Di

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MegJones

12 years ago

There's the forum section here where you can offer a job. Have you tried that? Lots of people looking for work these days.

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Danny Cutts

12 years ago

Odesk has always helped me out :-)

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MariusPrice

12 years ago

Originally Posted by natebunger

Hi there, looking for good places to find quality virtual assistants. Someone great at web tasks, native english speaker with the ability to write very well for affordable prices. Where o where would I find such a person? All leads and resources you can think of are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Nate

Odesk is the best place, you can track your worker, have screen shots from his desktop and pay him only when he work.
my 2 cents

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marketingva

12 years ago

Hi,

I always recommend IVAA - International Virtual Assistants Association. It's the trade association of Virtual Assistants and encompasses all countries. Keep in mind that you can find a Virtual Assistant in rural areas in the United States for a really low hourly rate.

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natebunger

12 years ago

Originally Posted by marketingva

Hi,

I always recommend IVAA - International Virtual Assistants Association. It's the trade association of Virtual Assistants and encompasses all countries. Keep in mind that you can find a Virtual Assistant in rural areas in the United States for a really low hourly rate.

Bonnie

What kind of rates are you talking? Where do you find those assistants in the rural US? Thanks for your post

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natebunger 12 years ago

Originally Posted by JohnJonasVA

Bestjobs and onlinejobs.ph are really good places to look for a VA. But what web tasks are we talking about? You should be specific about that.

Hi John Jonas, arent you the owner of onlinejobs.ph?

And I was specific, I said I need someone that can write very well..Specifically sales copy. I used onlinejobs.ph awhile back, and although some were good, I wasn't sure about the quality of writing, at least not in copywriting, which requires a good grasp of using english slang effectively. I love the Philippines, and Filipino people, but they often can't write in a way that doesn't scream outsourced to a the Philippines.
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12 years ago

Originally Posted by natebunger

Hi there, looking for good places to find quality virtual assistants. Someone great at web tasks, native english speaker with the ability to write very well for affordable prices. Where o where would I find such a person? All leads and resources you can think of are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Nate

How about Fiverr? Or Warrior For Hire Section?

I hope you could really find someone who could really meet your standards.

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maz1207

12 years ago

Hi, i have tried odesk.com before. It's really good! You can pay worker for as low as $5 but that depends on the job that you re offering, you might get less bidder if you have less payment. Other than that, Guru.com, freelancer.com, and elance.com.

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WhiteDove

12 years ago

I've done well Elance

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SamuraiKat

12 years ago

I have had quite a few good workers come through Odesk. One thing that you should consider though. VAs will all have their strengths and weaknesses. You are going to have a hard time if you are looking for a VA that is an extremely strong writer, SEO expert, social media guru, etc. for 5 dollars. That is going to be like hiring a US worker with the same criteria, then expecting them to work for minimum wage.

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robyna 12 years ago

I've had luck with the "Work at Home Mom Forum." They have a thread for virtual assistants. Sometimes people advertise their services or sometimes people are just chatting and will have a link to their website. They are moms that work out of their home and are reasonably priced.
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richrowley

12 years ago

I'd look around here, maybe post in the 'looking to hire' forum and go and try oDesk. I use that site a lot.

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johnjonas

12 years ago

@Natebunger
My VA told me I should respond to you.
I have a girl who writes sales copy for me, but not IM sales copy.
You can find really great writers in the Philippines, but if you're writing sales copy for clients you'd be better off finding someone in the US.
I've tried all kinds of ways of getting copy written and, unless it's for a smaller market, I always come back to people in the US.

As far as finding a VA to do it, maybe try craigslist? Ask for someone who enjoys writing. Have them write a short sales piece to see their propensity for sales.

I've hired people on elance before for sales copy...mixed results.

I have a training inside replacemyself.com for writing sales copy to help someone learn how to do it effectively. Might be helpful to you so you don't have to train them from the ground up.

John

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natebunger

12 years ago

Originally Posted by johnjonas

@Natebunger
My VA told me I should respond to you.
I have a girl who writes sales copy for me, but not IM sales copy.
You can find really great writers in the Philippines, but if you're writing sales copy for clients you'd be better off finding someone in the US.
I've tried all kinds of ways of getting copy written and, unless it's for a smaller market, I always come back to people in the US.

As far as finding a VA to do it, maybe try craigslist? Ask for someone who enjoys writing. Have them write a short sales piece to see their propensity for sales.

I've hired people on elance before for sales copy...mixed results.

I have a training inside replacemyself.com for writing sales copy to help someone learn how to do it effectively. Might be helpful to you so you don't have to train them from the ground up.

John

Ok, thanks John, those tips in line with my thinking..I appreciate it.

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magiclouie

12 years ago

Originally Posted by johnjonas

@Natebunger
My VA told me I should respond to you.
I have a girl who writes sales copy for me, but not IM sales copy.
You can find really great writers in the Philippines, but if you're writing sales copy for clients you'd be better off finding someone in the US.
I've tried all kinds of ways of getting copy written and, unless it's for a smaller market, I always come back to people in the US.

As far as finding a VA to do it, maybe try craigslist? Ask for someone who enjoys writing. Have them write a short sales piece to see their propensity for sales.

I've hired people on elance before for sales copy...mixed results.

I have a training inside replacemyself.com for writing sales copy to help someone learn how to do it effectively. Might be helpful to you so you don't have to train them from the ground up.

John

I am an avid fan of you, Sir John Jonas. Thanks for helping my fellow Filipinos and our country as a whole.

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piinc 12 years ago

Hi there. Have tried a outsourced VA from a company before only to learn they weren't working for me full time. Would like to learn what you offer that's different as well as pricing.
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piinc 12 years ago

Originally Posted by magiclouie

I am an avid fan of you, Sir John Jonas. Thanks for helping my fellow Filipinos and our country as a whole.

Hi there. Have tried a outsourced VA from a company before only to learn they weren't working for me full time. Would like to learn what you offer that's different as well as pricing.
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- robp12 12 years ago
  
  Hey Nate,
  
  Pat Flynn from Smart Passive Income did a great podcast interview about outsourcing, virtual assistants and where to hire them. I highly recommend checking out the podcast HERE. Giving it a listen should definitely help you make a more informed decision about where to hire a VA!
  
  Take it easy man,
  Rob
  
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bo4610

12 years ago

Originally Posted by natebunger

Hi there, looking for good places to find quality virtual assistants. Someone great at web tasks, native english speaker with the ability to write very well for affordable prices. Where o where would I find such a person? All leads and resources you can think of are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Nate

TRy visiting Chris Ducker (the virtual CEO) virtualstafffinder dot com or well yeah why don't you talk to me and I can help you find the right VA without a fee (coz you have to pay Chris)

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JeremiahSay

12 years ago

Personally, I like onlinejobs.ph and odesk..

Different people have different preference, some like elance, others don't.. some like odesk, some don't.. you just have to see which one you like the most.. and stick with it..

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Victoralexon

12 years ago

Try these:

- www.odesk.com
- www.freelancer.com
- www.guru.com
- www.elance.com
- www.vworker.com

You could also try looking in the 'Warriors for Hire' section, or even possibly starting your own thread in the 'Wanted - Members Looking To Hire You' section.

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cmcc360

12 years ago

Check out Elance. Worked with some good folks out there!

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piinc

12 years ago

It's a tricky situation with Google's latest update. How do you verify your VA or VA firm you hire is familiar with what works "now"?

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tchavez

12 years ago

You should really check odesk.com.. sign up there and use the search box to search for contractors. You'll see lots of VA's that has high ratings..

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Noel Cunningham

12 years ago

I got my VA from john's service and so far so good.

Very polite, competent and gets her work done. Can't complain

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yjtung

12 years ago

you can find a good va almost anywhere. the most important thing is screening for a good, competent worker. Usually when hiring outsourcers, its good to have a 30-40 minute skype interview to get a feel for them and see if they meet your needs.

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Tadresources

12 years ago

A year or two ago I would have said freelancer, but they seems to have gone down hill in recent months. Odesk is pretty reliable, and Guru.com also.

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mikelukjaniec

12 years ago

You'll find a lot in network events. Just contact the organizers and I'm sure they'll put you in touch with some good ones!

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Jyotijain

12 years ago

vworker.com is a good site for virtual worker, i also have account on this site, and continuously getting work from this site. I am a seo , if any one have task for me please PM.

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ExpertSEOServices

12 years ago

I would recommend oDesk for hiring but make sure you do a thorough interview before you hire.
Also I always like to make sure that people read my job description before applying by getting them to include something in their cover letter. Then you can easily file through the people who are worthwhile looking at.

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loi77

12 years ago

I use Odesk for smaller projects.

To hire VA full time try onlinejobs.ph.

Good luck!

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Chris Thompson

12 years ago

If you are looking for a freelancer, you've seen plenty of recommendations already.

If you want to help your business with a full time permanent virtual staff member, then you need to avoid freelance sites.

LOTS of great advice in the free training manual you'll get here:
Outsourcefactor | Helping Online Entrepreneurs Hire Offshore Talent

(Sign up and it will be in your "training" tab)

Otherwise you can use sites such as Craigslist, VirtualStaffFinder, OnlineJobs.ph, BestJobs.ph, etc.

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piinc

12 years ago

What was your experience with globalseos?

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johnpriceonline

12 years ago

If you want to use a great time tracking software then start with Odesk. When you're ready to hire full-time use bestjobs.ph - I've found Odesk to be the best starter kit when you're getting started. When you use bestjobs.ph you'll be most likely paying for the entire month and you need to be ready to keep them accountable for their time.

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piinc

12 years ago

onlinejobs.ph, be prepared to definitely keep an eye on where their spending their time. Many times they're working for multiple employers but charging you for their full time.

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niceguy36

12 years ago

I can recommend bestjobs.ph and elance.com

I'm using both. Bestjobs.ph for easy repetitive tasks, and elance for things that I can't do on my own (for example, content writing in specific niches, such as insurance)

best regards,
Mike

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Scott E

12 years ago

you get the best bang for your buck with odesk for sure

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krad32

12 years ago

Mostly, virtual assistant can be found from freelancing sites like oDesk.com, Elance.com, Guru.com and etc. However, if you are hiring virtual assistant from job sites like Monster.com it could be a mistake for your business. Always keep in mind that it is easy to hire virtual assistants but it is difficult to hire the right one for the job. A quick tip when hiring virtual assistants, give a short test that is related to the job that will test not only their written English but also their problem solving skills. You can also check Staff.com for full time virtual assistant in a low cost.

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Rod Cortez

12 years ago

I have found some of my best VAs locally. No, I'm not kidding. I look for someone who has a GOOD attitude and is TRAINABLE. Some of my best VAs have been single mothers and college students. I placed free ads my local universities a few years ago and I've never looked back.

Yes, I had to interview quite a few people, but it was well worth the work. Sites like Odesk.com, guru.com, eLance.com, Craiglist.com, and the Warrior-For-Hire sections have garnered some solid VAs.

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YasirYar

12 years ago

I know a lot of people who have hired fantastic quality VAs on vWorker.com: How work gets done. Guaranteed! I would strongly suggest you register there and post a project, and see what kind of a response you get.

You should be careful when you hire someone though - ratings play a huge huge factor in determining whether someone can do a long term VAing job. The level of success you will have in hiring a VA is fully dependent on how intelligent you are in your selection and interviewing process.

A lot of people say people from developing countries are not fluent in English, but from my experience, I have to disagree with such a general statement. Many of them do not have a problem the the English language. It's your job to test them and see if they know English or if they are just copy-pasting a default proposal to bid on your job.

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mrsvirtualassistant 12 years ago

There are many good resources for finding a virtual assistant. Whether you use Elance, oDesk or a private company, you should focus on finding a VA who suits your needs and your budget. Create a clear job description and determine how you will evaluate the candidates. Make sure you hire a VA with good English skills. Some websites let you look at your VA's screen to make sure they are working on your projects. If you want to find a reliable VA, consider hiring one from a specialized company.
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jocgrtgvds

12 years ago

f you would like to consider hiring Filipino Virtual Assistants then you should check these sites

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Stephanie1

12 years ago

One of the best ways to find a good virtual assistant is to ask around and get some real recommendations.

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Peter Hansen

12 years ago

You can find some at oDesk. But you need to choose wisely.

Let me know if I can help you Warrior to Warrior.

Good luck
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rblagahit

11 years ago

i can recommend blackhatassitant.com, it's a filipino community of VA's hence, a few of you knows how filipino's. Though some are hard to manage, but it's true to all geo-locations.

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greenowl123

11 years ago

I mainly use Fiverr providers, but I suppose you could find people by placing ads on CL or Backpage. I bet you could find some good people that way. With so many people (educated people) unemployed in this bad economy I am sure you could find someone and train them easily.

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Zend

11 years ago

I believe oDesk assistant can help with your trivial work. There are many people out there will gladly help your with the right fee. oDesk freelance is usually lives in Filipino, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, etc. so the fee is quite low. Set a detailed target and how to do it, set the hourly wage. Always ready to answer their question, get a good feedback, and maybe find another one for trial.

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Bared

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Zend

I believe oDesk assistant can help with your trivial work. There are many people out there will gladly help your with the right fee. oDesk freelance is usually lives in Filipino, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, etc. so the fee is quite low. Set a detailed target and how to do it, set the hourly wage. Always ready to answer their question, get a good feedback, and maybe find another one for trial.

We also provide VA fulltime or parttime, if you concern please contact me via sky: linda.kaly
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rblagahit

11 years ago

you can try blackhatassistant.com. majority are filipinos still worth the buck

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MatthewWoodward

11 years ago

Personally I use onlniejobs.ph and this is how I go about things

1) make a list of possible candidates and send them a template email with some basic questions

2) from the responses you know who is worth speaking to further

3) of those people I give them a paid test (for content spinners for example I give them a 1 hour training video and pay them to spin an article for me)

4) From those, you usuallys find 1 or 2 gems to carve into diamonds with extra training

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Danny Cutts

11 years ago

Originally Posted by MatthewWoodward

Personally I use onlniejobs.ph and this is how I go about things

1) make a list of possible candidates and send them a template email with some basic questions

2) from the responses you know who is worth speaking to further

3) of those people I give them a paid test (for content spinners for example I give them a 1 hour training video and pay them to spin an article for me)

4) From those, you usuallys find 1 or 2 gems to carve into diamonds with extra training

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Weedy92

11 years ago

Easyoutsource is pretty good..

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Geri Richmond

10 years ago

Hi Nate,
There are people on Twitter who are VA's. The ones I've spoken to are English speaking, however, they are pricey.
You're best bet is Elance or Odesk and also, Fiverr has some good VA's.
Good luck in your search.

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