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Some guy messaged me just now, disappointed that hiring a VA for his firm wasn’t just a few clicks.
I told him that when it comes to finding people, it’s more like dating than Uber Eats.
You have to screen people properly– not just take their word for it.
You need to have a process to hire someone into–otherwise, how will you keep them accountable?
What SOPs will they be following daily?
Who will they go to if they run into trouble or need someone to talk to?
A VA is not a ChatGPT bot with a flesh exterior– they’re humans with families, hopes, and dreams– just like you and me.
If you have a project– something with a defined end goal– hire a freelancer on UpWork.
But if you have an ongoing function, hire a VA to fill that process.
Free up your time to make high-impact moves– not low-value, repetitive activities.
We have a step-by-step guide on the VA hiring process that hundreds of founders have used to hire their first VA— or first 20 VAs.
Get it at blitzmetrics.com/vah.
And if you want our help along the way, you can start at blitzmetrics.com/DAD.
Dennis Yu
Dennis Yu is a former search engine engineer who has spent a billion dollars on Google and Facebook ads for Nike, Quiznos, Ashley Furniture, Red Bull, State Farm, and other organizations that have many locations.
He has achieved 25% of his goal of creating a million digital marketing jobs because of his partnership with universities, professional organizations, and agencies. Companies like GoDaddy, Fiverr, onlinejobs.ph, 7 Figure Agency, and Vendasta partner with him to create training and certifications.
Dennis created the Dollar a Day Strategy for local service businesses to enhance their existing local reputation and make the phone ring. He's coaching young adult agency owners who serve plumbers, AC technicians, landscapers, roofers, electricians in conjunction with leaders in these industries.
Mr. Yu believes that there should be a standard in measuring local marketing efforts, much like doctors and plumbers need to be certified and licensed. His Content Factory training and dashboards are used by thousands of practitioners.