Essential Traits every Virtual Assistant needs to have

Being a Virtual Assistant (VA) is easy, and everyone can be if they want to, but being a Good VA, you need to consider what traits are essential to be an effective VA. 

Good communication skills

Going through an interview with a client, letting the client know how their work is going, as well informing your client as before you begin each new task. All of this involves communication with your client, either verbal or through chat. It’s not necessary to be fluent when speaking English; it is how we can converse with our client and deliver our service to them that matters most.

Resourcefulness

Since you will be working virtually and with minimal supervision, you must know how to go around things and solve it on your own. Search the web for answers, ask other VA’s, visit forums and if needed do your own research.

We will be asked to do a lot of things we probably never done once, and we then find solutions on how to do them. We are being paid to do that, so we need to provide solutions and solve problems for clients.

Reliability

Professionalism should always be practiced. We treat our client with respect and importance, if you missed a call from them, don’t wait for them to call again, you should ring them back. If they send you an email, then you must reply. Never ignore your client, if you can’t due to some reason inform them, so they have an idea what is happening. If you want to part ways with your client, do it properly and send a resignation letter. And if you have accepted a client’s request, finish it first and deliver it to them, it’s the VA’s responsibility to the client.

Time-management

We tend to multi-task a lot, we all have priorities and life to manage, its ok and fine if we can manage our time efficiently. Same goes for us VA’s we will probably going to get more than one client so time management is a key so you can fulfill their requests reasonably. Just remember not to be greedy, accept only clients you can handle. 

Self-Confidence

Believe in your skills and show you, client, you can confidently give a solution to their problems. That will convince clients that you are truly capable of it and willing to seek your service.

Flexibility

Sometimes a client will ask us to do things outside our comfort zone, and it’s favorable for us to show them that we are flexible and can easily adapt to any situation.

Self-Motivation

Being a VA isn’t a walk in a park. Many times we are faced with problems we can’t easily solve, quitting is not a solution but just an excuse for our lack of capabilities. One should motivate itself he/she do it, and it’s just a challenge for them that needs to overcome. 

Of course, not everybody has these qualities, and if you don’t then consider if being a virtual assistant is right for you. Don’t just think that you want to be a VA because it’s easy and you can earn better. Not all can be an effective VA; you might be shocked to know that you need to consider many things first. But if your eager and prepared and then good luck on a new career.