Hire the 500 Fussy Tailors of Real Estate As Your Virtual Assistants

Years ago, a local manufacturer and retailer of men's suits used to brag about their 500 fussy tailors who would make sure your suit was just right. The company is long gone, but the concept is very useful when thinking about what hiring a virtual assistant firm could do for you. When you hire a company like Best Agent Business, you are hiring a team of people who can collectively provide the services you need. You may need ongoing lead or database management services or an occasional service like a Power Point presentation, but whatever you need or when you need it, our team of part time workers can do the job.

Recently one of our virtual assistants, a military wife, wrote a moving post on how working at home allowed her to do interesting work while being on hand for her husband and son. She was a representative of a major group our company recruits from: Stay at Home Moms. Our company believes that this pool of workers is an untapped resource for real estate agents and other employers who need a full time commitment an d part time skills.

"Stay at Home Mom" isn't the correct category for every one who is part of the team here. Some work at Best Agent Business part time while managing other jobs outside the home. Some have spouses who provide the main household income. Some work at home after being displaced from the workplace. Others of us are retired.

I happen to represent the group who is currently "displaced" from an outside job. After working as a marketing research manager for a manufacturing company for many years, I got laid off did some at-home work to fill in while I was job hunting. When I finally found another full time job, it was not really in my field; I was underpaid and bored, so I kept looking for a part time job to supplement my income and add some professional excitement to my day. When I found Best Agent Business, I was immediately caught up in what we do here.

Though I had no actual real estate experience, other than from being a participant in buying and selling my own homes, I have a background in research, writing, urban history, and economics - a good blend of talents for someone working in real estate. I immediately found my niche in blogging, but am very interested in the whole spectrum of projects here. My marketing background gave me an interest in websites, which I regard as closely connected to blogging. Currently, I am enjoying writing blogs on local topics and preparing community pages that pull in more website traffic. From my official marketing days, I have a lot of experience in graphics, databases, and research, so I am happy to be working for a company where I could use those skills too.

As it happens, I was recently laid off from my full time job, so I am at a crossroads. I may end up taking a job outside the home, but I am exploring the potential of being a full time at home worker. I really find the real estate industry a good match for my interests and skills. If I had fallen in love with real estate earlier in my life, I might have become an agent; at this point, I enjoy working with agents and contributing to their business.

Whenever I read articles about the advantage of hiring virtual assistants, I always chuckle at a few things. Some people say that hiring part time virtual assistants frees you from traditional employee/employer relationships and limits time-wasting workplace drama and interaction. It's true, of course, that agents who hire virtual assistants have no long term commitment, and no obligation to pay for health care and coffee breaks. From my experience as a virtual assistant with Best Agent Business, I have found that my virtual co-workers and I strongly buy into our jobs and feel a deep commitment to our clients - far beyond our wage. Also, the virtual assistant role means virtual co-workers who interact on many jobs to make sure that tasks clients request are done well. These dynamics make for a great value for agents who receive professional service from skilled people.

At Best Agent Business, we are a team, just like those 500 fussy tailors of days past. We have come to the world of part time virtual assistance work at different stages in our careers, and with different skills. When you need a job done, you reap the benefits of a pool of experience much deeper than if you had hired one person and a level of commitment much greater than if you had hired a temp to do a project. You are, in effect, hiring the "500 fussy tailors" to do your job right.

Intrigued? Wonder how this could work for you? Take 30 minutes today to schedule a call with Steve Kantor to see how a part time virtual assist can transform your business. Interested in a part time career with us? Visit our website for more information.