70: How to Find the Ideal Virtual Assistant with Melissa Smith

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, we have the great pleasure of speaking to Melissa Smith! Melissa is a pioneer in the world of virtual assistants. She is the Founder and CEO of the Association of Virtual Assistants and the PVA (The Personal Virtual Assistant). She is also the bestselling author of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hire the Right Virtual Assistant</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Become a Successful Virtual Assistant</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Melissa is with us today to explain what defines the ideal virtual assistant. She will also discuss when to hire a virtual assistant, how to communicate with them, and some common mistakes to avoid.</span></p> <p><strong>Melissa Smith’s bio:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Melissa Smith is the Founder & CEO of the</span> <a href="https://associationofvas.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Association of Virtual Assistants</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">&</span> <a href= "http://www.thepva.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The PVA</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">(The Personal Virtual Assistant), a virtually-based firm that matches clients with the right virtual assistants.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Melissa is also the best-selling author of two books,</span> <a href="https://amzn.to/3ys6Q5Y" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Hire The Right Virtual Assistant: How the Right VA Will Make Your Life Easier, Create Time, and Make You More Money</span></em></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span> <a href="https://amzn.to/3ywIOXx" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Become A Successful Virtual Assistant: Learn the Business Side & Ditch 9 to 5</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, which is an integral part of the College