Does it feel like there are never enough hours in the day?
Are you and your staff trying to run a business while keeping up with the never-ending demands of an Amazon storefront?
Then it's time to hire an Amazon virtual assistant. Our talented professionals are the ultimate multi-taskers, making your life easier and helping your business run more efficiently.
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But what exactly does a virtual assistant (VA) do, and why do you and your business need one? Read on for the many benefits of having an Amazon virtual assistant.
What does an Amazon virtual assistant do?
There was a time when "work-from-home" and "freelancer" carried negative connotations. Not any more. Today, an impressive 1.91 million UK workers are freelancers — up 25% since 2009.
Many of these independent workers are virtual assistants. They work online from a remote location and handle specific tasks for a business. Their skills vary, but common jobs include:
- Office administration
- Seller support
- Product listing and optimisation
- FBA shipment orders
- Sales forecasting
- Stock control
- Amazon marketing
- Brand Registry
- Graphic design
- Photo editing
- SEO services
- Amazon storefront design and management
- Problem solving
- Social media marketing
As you can see, there's almost nothing an Amazon VA can't do.
When should I hire an Amazon virtual assistant?
Any time is a good time to add another skilled professional to your team. You might especially want to hire a VA if:
- You're overwhelmed by your current workload.
- You have more paperwork than you and your staff can handle.
- You want to use your time more productively.
- You can't justify another full-time staff member.
- You need to reduce your stress levels.
- You need something done that you don't have the skills to do yourself.
If any of these apply, there's no doubt a qualified VA could give you the help you need. On a tight budget? Don't worry — hiring an Amazon virtual assistant is probably more affordable than you think.
What are the benefits of an Amazon virtual assistant?
There are more benefits than we could possibly list here, but here are a few of the most important.
1. Reduced labour costs
Hire another full-time employee and you don't just pay a salary — you also cover:
- Tax and National Insurance
- Sick pay
- Holiday leave
- Pension contributions
- Other employee benefits
Virtual assistants, by contrast, work as independent contractors and cover their own costs, including tax and insurance. You simply hire them for a specific job, pay for their time, and that's it — freeing up money to use where it matters most.
2. Increased productivity
In a standard eight-hour day, the average UK office worker manages a little under three hours of genuinely productive work. Why pay another employee to browse the internet and chat by the coffee machine?
Virtual assistants work differently. Free of office distractions, they focus and dedicate their time to getting tasks done. Because they're self-employed, client satisfaction is their number one priority — miss deadlines and the work dries up — so VAs tend to be a highly motivated bunch.
3. Greater flexibility
With an Amazon VA you're not tied to a 9-to-5. They work around your schedule and are there when you need them. Different time zones can even work in your favour: rather than fixed eight-hour shifts, you can build a schedule that maximises output while keeping costs in check.
And in the unlikely event you're not satisfied, you can simply end the contract and hire a different assistant — rarely that straightforward with a full-time employee.
4. Improved work quality
How much of your day goes on "busy" work — checking emails, answering calls, managing your website? Imagine how much more you could achieve if someone handled all those non-essential tasks, freeing you to focus on growing and marketing your business.
You'll also save the time and hassle of constantly retraining staff. Rather than teaching employees every new tool that comes along, why not hire a professional VA who already has those skills?
5. Less risk when scaling
Maybe you're at a point where you're not entirely sure what comes next. The numbers point to growth, but you don't know when or how fast it will happen. This is another situation where a virtual assistant is the ideal solution.
Rather than taking on permanent employees, an Amazon VA helps you manage your workload without straining your budget. If business picks up and you need more help, simply bring in another VA to see you through.
6. The skills your business needs
Whether your business is large or small, it's unlikely you and your staff have every skill you need in-house:
- Need a professional website but have no web developer on staff?
- Need a new logo but none of your team are graphic designers?
- Need marketing materials translated but no one on staff is bilingual?
This is where a VA comes in. Whatever the job, you can find a qualified virtual assistant with exactly the skill set you need.
What's stopping you?
Now you know how much an Amazon virtual assistant can do for your business, what's holding you back? We invite you to learn more about us and the many professional services we offer. We look forward to working with you.