FSBO Guide - Authorify

Whenever possible, I recommend using Google Drive. It is simple and convenient, especially if your company utilizes Gmail in any way. ● Insist on Regular Updates

Finally, it is a good idea to have your virtual assistants update you every day about the work they have completed. You can use project management software for this. Ask them to sign up on Trello or Basecamp, so you can communicate with them through that program. Ask them to post updates each day before they clock out. You can also use email for this. The important thing is that they give you an update each day before they leave their desk. The update does not have to be detailed. In fact, you’ll find that it’s easier to digest the information in the form of a few bullet points to tell what they worked on that day. Have all your employees do this, regardless of where they are, as it will assist you in effectively managing them. The update also gives them the opportunity to tell you if they need help with anything they’re working on. Whenever a problem occurs, they should be able to tell you so you know what is happening. Strive to be receptive — firm in maintaining your policies without seeming intimidating. If assistants are afraid of you, they’re more likely to withhold crucial information. It is especially important to receive daily updates when you have a virtual assistant who does numerous and varied tasks that require clarification and input from you. You should read these updates every day and reply quickly, so they can continue with their work. However, assistants who just repeat the same tasks every day might not need to update you as frequently. The reason daily updates are important is that they show that the person you hired is actually doing the work you want them to do. It is difficult to work under conditions in which you are not aware of what your employees are doing on a daily basis. You cannot tell if they are working effectively or if they are working at all. Then, in a bid to find out, you may send them an email that sounds offensive. Remember that cultural differences can have an enormous effect on how your assistants perceive your messages. Requiring daily updates helps you avoid all of these problems. I want to reiterate that it is important to treat your employees well and to pay them what they are worth. You know that whatever you pay them will still be less than what it would