WordPress Virtual Assistant

How do you select a WordPress virtual assistant to best fit your needs and one that can grow with your business? Prepare before interviewing candidates by being able to provide information about your website as it is today and where you want to be in the near future. Taking time to gather this information will go a long way in finding the right virtual assistant for you.

The following are some suggestions and questions to ask yourself before interviewing a WordPress virtual assistant.

What is your budget for website support?

Pricing and rates vary widely so it’s best to have an idea or budget of what you’re willing or able to pay. Ask yourself these questions related to pricing for services:

1. Do I need help with one project or do you need monthly support?
2. Am I open to package pricing or do you prefer hourly pricing?
3. Am I looking for budget services or premium services?
4. Do I want to work with a VA in a specific country, like the United States or Canada, or the United Kingdom?
5. Am I willing to pay a premium for a VA with more experience or one that has specific skills?

What technical skills are the most important to you?

You’ll want to hire a WordPress virtual assistant that has the skills to perform the most important or primary tasks that you need help with. Ask yourself these questions related to skills:

1. Do I know the active WordPress theme and plugins on my website?
2. Do I know what company my website is hosted with?
3. Do I have any premium plugins that require a license?
4. What external services do I use that connect with my website? (i.e. email marketing, payment processors, etc)
5. What are the primary tasks I need my virtual assistant to do?
6. Are there any non-WordPress tasks that I need help with?

How much support do you need?

You most likely will not be the first or only client for your WordPress virtual assistant so you’ll want an idea of how much time it might take for your tasks to get done. Ask yourself these questions related to the availability and turnaround time that you require:

1. Do I need my tasks performed on specific days or times of the day?
2. How will I send my tasks to my VA? Some VA’s might use project management systems like Trello or Asana while others may use something as simple as emails? What is my preference?
3. How quickly do I need my tasks completed or turned around? Can my VA handle expedited requests?
4. Will I need or required regular phone meetings or updates from my VA?
5. Do I care if my VA contracts out any of my work?

After considering these questions and compiling information about your website and business, you’re ready to create your initial task list for your new WordPress virtual assistant. Prioritize the list by what list you want to be done first and then next and so on. You’ll also be able to use this first list for creating specific questions.

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