Filipino Virtual Assistants for your Business
- Lea Brendia
- Jul 3, 2017
- 5 min read
In every business, may it be small entrepreneurs or large companies, Change is inevitable. It's a fact that businesses must evolve and be in sync with the today’s competitive world. In almost all aspects and parts of every business, everything evolves, everything changes, the market, the needs, trends, supplies and demands, the consumer’s mindset and most especially the technology. And as we strive to stay in our business or any venture it is necessary for every business owners to think and take action on what to do, to be updated, survive and still be known in the market and can still go along with the fast paced business trends.
Risks
And If a business did not adjust with the business trends, with the fast paced business environment, problem may arise and your business is not ready. And when this happens, it will take a toll on your business creating damage or worse! Business failure and bankruptcy!
Virtual Assistants
One of the many help businesses need nowadays in order to survive are Virtual assistants. It is like your typical functioning Administrative Assistants in your business office but more awesome and cool 'coz well, its virtual. You can't see ‘em in person but they are highly skilled, industrious, driven and are always willing to be of help.
Now, businesses that operate both online and offline know exactly the benefits they get when hiring assistants/virtual assistants.
It is an efficient and convenient business solution which have proven to be really helpful in attaining business goals. It is your “one-stop shop” for all your business needs. It is like a “jack of all trades” business solution..well almost.
Virtual Assistant's Responsibilities
A Virtual Administrative Assistants or Virtual Assistant or VA can help a business owner “virtually”, or online.
From Business and Office Administration tasks, Social Media Management, Sales and Digital Marketing, Website and Graphic Designs, Search Engine Optimization, Facebook Advertising, E commerce, Dropshipping and Print on demand, Lead Generation even Transcribing and so much more. They can do all these things and much more hence they are oftentimes called Rock star VA’s!
Now, what does your business needs?
Well, It is not actually what you need, but it is WHO? you need.
Filipinos are one of the most competitive in this industry. This is why Filipinos are called Rock star VA’s.
It’s more fun in the Philippines!
The Philippines is one of the leading providers of virtual assistants in the outsourcing industry for the obvious reasons that Filipino virtual assistants or Filipino VA's have the essential traits and skills that make them unique and exceptional.
Skills that made Filipinos the best in the industry:
English Proficiency
English is the country’s second language. English is the language used and taught as early as pre-school and on wards. Filipinos definitely have the edge when it comes to English communication. Most Asian countries even come to the Philippines to learn and study the English language. Making other countries comes second in this proficiency.
Educational Attainment and Background
The Filipinos give such priority to education. It is a must in every Filipino family that each child should finish College or even complete at least a vocational course. Academically, most of the Filipinos excel and are equipped with at least two skills or more.
So, you are assured that you have the perfect skill package, a staff that has an excellent communication skill, knows the dynamic of outsourcing, multiple skilled, and familiar with your requirement.
Characteristics, Traits and Work Ethics
Good Listeners and comfortable to work with
Filipino almost in general are good listener, Not letting anything be missed out. Filipino VA's needs the assurance that they have listened and understand what they heard to avoid problems that may occur in the future as they do their tasks.
Hard working and diligent
Filipino virtual assistants value hard work. They want their work to be valued and and given importance of. They tend to overwork and tends to finish the task at hand right away and they are really good at that.
One Filipino culture that you may notice when you hire a Filipino remote worker is the “utang na loob” attitude or according to Wikipedia “Debt of gratitude”. Most Filipinos possesses this trait and it usually reflects in their work. As part of their “utang na loob" to their clients, they not only do what they are ask to do, but, they do their job with concern and care or in Filipino word “malasakit”. Filipino online workers most especially, do the extra mile in doing tasks and will not ask for an extra
pay.
Calm, Resilient but Enthusiastic
Filipino VA’s, since it's a part of their culture, along with the training at home and in school, are calm when pressure from work or when challenging situation occurs. They know how to adapt to a sudden change in their work, and adjust swiftly to sudden changes in situation and handles every new endeavor enthusiastically for they are so ready for challenges because for them, pressure and challenges are just another process on learning new things.
Humorous and Cheerful
Filipino Online job workers are used to facing risks, unpleasantness and distress. And as a coping mechanisms, Filipinos always look at the brighter side of any negative situation. Typical Filipinos are not used to giving up easily. The whole nation actually! Any bad situation may occur, but a Filipino, A Filipino VA still get up, think thoroughly of the next step, put a smile on their faces and will get back to you with an answer and a solution.
Smart and quick-witted
Filipino VA’s are like sponges. They absorb everything that is needed to learn to be able to deliver and finish a task with minimum to no supervision from you. Thus, creating quality results that you need. It is essential for the Filipino VA to learn and acquire knowledge quickly and thoroughly. Because this will help them be much more proactive, effective and efficient professionals today and in the future.
Family centered
Filipinos love their families. Filipino online workers, or even Filipino online job freelancers are family centered. All has close family ties. One of the main reason they chose to be an online remote worker is because of their families. As much a s possible, they want to be as near their children, their parents.. And wants to take good care of their children or their families themselves. And when a Filipino online freelancer or Filipino Virtual assistant works for you and with you, they will also consider you as part of their family.
Once you a hire a Filipino Virtual Assistant, they will treat you as family because you are now part of their circulation, a part of their everyday life. And the whole family will adjust for you and your business.
You can expect all these from a Filipino Virtual Assistant.
An Everything-in-One Package.
As a Business owner, What now are your duties and responsibilities?
There's not much to consider actually, besides giving the agreed base compensation, benefits and other important salary matters,
There’s only these:
Encourage an open communication with your Filipino VA so that he has a clear understanding of the requirements for the job, provide feedback to let them know what they have done best and comment on the things that needs improvement.
When you hire a Filipino Virtual Freelancer or Assistant, be very sure that you are giving the complete job description, the specific working hours and schedule, so that your Filipino VA can adapt and work in his pace. And also point out what are your expectations.
Make your Filipino VA comfortable working for you and with you by always giving a schedule on when is the best time to contact and discuss matters with you. This helps create a good working relationships between you and your Filipino virtual assistant which is necessary to easily achieve your goals.
And in any situation or organization, Respect is a must.
Hiring A Filipino VA will do and provide all of these for you.
Rest assured that your business are in good hands and you, will be considered and treated a family. A family that help one another, grow and learn together, and lift each other up to success.
Finding a highly qualified Filipino Virtual Assistant is not easy.
But you can start with me!
For more information. Shoot me a pm! gan.lea06@gmail.com
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