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Virtual Staff Finder – The Perfect Path to a Professional Home-Based Virtual Assistant

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If you’re already a subscriber of the Virtual Business Lifestyle blog (this happens automatically when you download my free eBook) you would have already received a couple of emails in relation to my new Virtual Assistant match-making service, Virtual Staff Finder, as we did a ‘soft’ launch last Thursday.

In a nutshell, the service was put together to bridge the outsourcing gap between entrepreneurs that want a hard working, experienced home-based VA, but one that is selected and ‘checked out’ in a more professional way, with the entrepreneur doing pretty much nothing in the process, accept making the final ‘hire’ decision.

I wanted to put together this quick post to be able to talk a little more about why I put this service together in the first place… To make a little extra money – yeah, sure, why not. But, the reasons behind it actually go a lot deeper than that.

REAL TESTIMONIAL: Chris and his team at Virtual Staff Finder did an excellent job finding my VA. I gave them a very detailed description of the type of candidate we needed and I had a VERY hard time deciding which candidate to hire! I highly recommend Virtual Staff Finder to anyone who needs a rock star to plug into their system! Robb Bailey, RedTrolleyHomes.com

Entrepreneurs nowadays know what outsourcing is all about. They’ve heard about it countless times from countless sources. But, the fact still remains that, based on my experience in the industry, they still either a) don’t know where to find home-based VA’s, or b) they are worried about making the wrong hiring decision (possibly, and more likely, more than once!) and wasting valuable time and money in the process. Which is why Virtual Staff Finder was born.

REAL TESTIMONIAL: I was immediately impressed with the qualifications of the VAs I could choose from with Chris’ new service. After working with my VA for a few weeks now, I can honestly say that I’ve never seen a more professional and punctual VA hub. I highly recommend this excellent Virtual Staff Finder service, from a real outsourcing expert! Pat Flynn, SmartPassiveIncome.com

You’ve heard and seen me talk about the power of having good support to be able to grow your business time and time again. There is a reason why I bring it up so regularly. Having the support of a good quality assistant, or a team of assistants, is absolutely paramount to your on-going success and growth as a business owner. And the VA’s of today can handle a multitude of different tasks and skill-sets, for example:

General Admin Support
Online Research
Web Design and Development
SEO and Online Marketing
Customer Service
Tech Support for Online Members
Social Media Management
Muse and Product Creation
The list goes on…!

We worked tirelessly over the last couple of months to put this thing together, fine tuning the 5-step process of the service and to test it with several REAL clients (some of which you might know of already, and who’s testimonials about the service you can see on this page, and at the site itself). The launch of the service was basically confined to that of the subscriber list here at the blog.

REAL TESTIMONIAL: Working with Chris Ducker and his Virtual Staff Finder team has been a superb experience. He is a true professional and a real expert on virtual assistance. There are no gimmicks here. I was able to get an excellent VA for an incredibly low price. Thanks Chris, you’re the man! Dr. Geo Espinosa, DrGeo.org

Since that initial email went out, we’ve been flabbergasted at the feedback – which has been overwhelming. With a far larger number of sign-up’s for the service than we initially anticipated experiencing, its fairly obvious that the service is not only going to be a successful one, but more importantly, its one that is required by small business owners and entrepreneurs everywhere.

So, if you haven’t checked the new website for the Virtual Staff Finder service out yet, please do by visiting VirtualStaffFinder.com – where you can also get your hands on my new free eBook “The Top 10 Virtual Assistant Tips” – not the most catchy title, but trust me, its worth the read! And once you’re ready to hire your own VA, don’t hesitate to get in touch with my team!

As always, thanks for the support here at the blog, and in everything that I put out on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, too – the feedback and comments you guys post everywhere is what keeps the VBL momentum building. Thanks again!

Comments

Ben says:

August 16, 2010 at 2:21 pm Ben(Quote)

This sounds like such an awesome service Chris. I can’t wait to see how well it will be received – which I know it will.

I think what I like the most is that you’ve found a way to solve that problem of finding great virtual staff without the hassle, making anyone’s life more productive and efficient.

- Chris C. Ducker says:
  
  August 16, 2010 at 2:28 pm Chris C. Ducker(Quote)
  
  Hi Ben
  
  Thanks for the kind words.
  
  Well, the thing is that I have spoken to a TON of entrepreneurs that all have horror stories in relation to the numerous job boards online, when looking and ‘finding’ VA’s.
  
  We know our system works because we utilize it for our OWN business. And in an industry where the staffing turn-over ratio is an average of 37% per quarter, we only experience around 9% – so it works for us, and I know it will work for others, too.
  
  We’re just putting that ‘system’ to use in a more individual way, for our clients on this new service.
  
  Fingers crossed, and thanks for the support.
  
  Chris
  
Dan says:

August 17, 2010 at 11:36 pm Dan(Quote)

Looks awesome Chris, I’m really excited to learn more about the product. I’m so glad somebody stepped up to do this, you are the perfect guy to do it. Best of luck!

- Chris C. Ducker says:
  
  August 18, 2010 at 12:34 am Chris C. Ducker(Quote)
  
  Hey Dan
  
  That’s for the comment and kind words, bud.
  
  There has been this void in the market / industry for the longest time. Am I filling it completely? Probably not.
  
  But, if I can feel a certain portion of it, help people long the way and boost the ‘name’ of outsourcing further – then I’m doing something cool.
  
  Chat soon!
  
  Chris
  
Mars Dorian says:

August 18, 2010 at 4:03 am Mars Dorian(Quote)

That’s one cool heck of a service, Chris.

And with a kick-ass genuine personality like yours, you will succeed by working on it the smart way.

You found a real gap: I don’t know any other service that pre-checks the VAs

Would your recommend your service to individual entrepreneurs like me ?

May the force be with you !

- Chris C. Ducker says:
  
  August 19, 2010 at 2:45 am Chris C. Ducker(Quote)
  
  Thanks, Mars.
  
  I sincerely hope that ‘gap’ is filled – at least for the time-being, anyway. If early numbers are anything to go on, it looks that way!
  
  The VSF service is precisely for one-man-band type of entrepreneurs like yourself, yes. Let me know if you want to use it in the future, and we’ll chat!
  
  All the best,
  Chris
  
Abigail Wilson says:

August 18, 2010 at 10:52 am Abigail Wilson(Quote)

Awesome new service Chris. No wonder you are called to be the “Virtual business” guru!

You really are doing a great job Chris.

Good luck,
Abi

- Chris C. Ducker says:
  
  August 19, 2010 at 2:45 am Chris C. Ducker(Quote)
  
  Hi Abi
  
  Hahaha… The ‘Virtual Business Guru’ – I like the sound of that!
  
  Thanks for the kind words and for dropping by…
  
  Chris
  
Chloe Adams says:

August 18, 2010 at 11:31 am Chloe Adams(Quote)

Hi Chris,

It’s true that having a dedicated, hard working, experienced home-based VA will make your life easier. I mean it feels great when you have someone who works with you while you are out of town and etc….

Best of luck on your new service Chris and I’m glad you are helping us find dedicated VA’s.

Chloe

Best Regards,
Chloe

- Chris C. Ducker says:
  
  August 19, 2010 at 2:47 am Chris C. Ducker(Quote)
  
  Hi Chloe
  
  Having someone keeping the engine running when youre away is paramount to consistently staying on top of things, so that when you get back from your traveling jaunts the ‘catch-up’ is minimal, if not non-existant!
  
  Thanks for the comment and the kudos. Much appreciated.
  
  Chris
  
Stevens says:

August 18, 2010 at 11:34 am Stevens(Quote)

I love your new service Chris.

Thank you so much for putting this typ of stuff together. I mean this is great.

Wat made you come up with this idea in the first place? I bet there are some people out there that are a little envious!

Talk to you soon Chris.

Alicia

- Chris C. Ducker says:
  
  August 19, 2010 at 2:49 am Chris C. Ducker(Quote)
  
  Hi Alicia (or is it ‘Stevens’..!?)
  
  Thanks for the feedback.
  
  I put this thing together to try and fill that ‘gap’ for people that wanted a home-based VA, but with the seriousness attached to finding them in regards to interviewing, testing, vetting and selecting the staff themselves. It’s extremely time consuming stuff.
  
  Thanks for spending time with us today. I appreciate it.
  
  Chris
  
Steve Davis says:

August 18, 2010 at 11:47 am Steve Davis(Quote)

Thanks Chris for the Top 10 Virtual Assistant Tips eBook. I just downloaded it at the new website.

Best of Luck on your new service, I’m sure it will be awesome.

Steve

- Chris C. Ducker says:
  
  August 19, 2010 at 2:50 am Chris C. Ducker(Quote)
  
  Hi Steve
  
  Glad you grabbed the new eBook – hope you enjoyed it and found it valuable.
  
  I appreciate your kind words, thanks for dropping by and hope to see you around more often, too!
  
  Regards,
  Chris
  
Sam Knight says:

August 18, 2010 at 12:11 pm Sam Knight(Quote)

I agree with Ben Chris……. you’ve found a way of helping those small business owners and entrepreneurs find a good VA, which from experience has been tough.

I have the special offer email from yesterday. I’m now going to click on it and sign up. Seriously.

Sam

- Chris C. Ducker says:
  
  August 19, 2010 at 2:53 am Chris C. Ducker(Quote)
  
  Hi Sam
  
  First up – Thanks in advance of you signing-up (if you havent already done so, I’ll find out tomorrow if you have when my girls give me a daily report!) – I look forward to our consultation call together.
  
  Secondly, the VSF could be something a lot bigger, in terms of the way it is going to be marketed and ‘sold’, but, like I said in my VSF Intro video on the website – I miss those one-on-one collaborations, so we’re looking for quality, rather than quantity! From all angles.
  
  Chat soon!
  
  Chris
  
Richard Webb says:

August 18, 2010 at 12:27 pm Richard Webb(Quote)

I know of several ways to find VA’s.

But, based on experience, I think this is a brand new way, and having someone such as yourself, who really know whats they are talking about when it comes to outsourcing, I guess smart money says it will work out.

Quick question: How much do we actually pay a good home based VA?

Thanks Chris. I’ll spread the word around.

Rich

- Chris C. Ducker says:
  
  August 19, 2010 at 2:54 am Chris C. Ducker(Quote)
  
  Hi Rich
  
  Thanks for the comment, man.
  
  You can pay a P/T VA anything from $180-$250 a month depending on the skill-sets they need. As for F/T, anything from $350-$500, again depending on their skill-sets, experience level, etc.
  
  I really appreciate your feedback on the service, thanks for commenting.
  
  Best,
  Chris
  
Timo Kiander says:

February 24, 2011 at 4:13 am Timo Kiander(Quote)

Hi Chris!

I just happened to find VSF yesterday – and I’m already sold

Looking forward to work with you soon!

Cheers,
Timo

- Chris C. Ducker says:
  
  February 24, 2011 at 9:12 pm Chris C. Ducker(Quote)
  
  Hi Timo
  
  Awesome stuff.
  
  We look forward to helping you find that little superstar VA you need, my friend.
  
  Cheers,
  Chris