VA and Elance

[ardor]

On my quest to get a VA from www.elance.com
I made a elance "buying services" account (Free)
this will allow you to view other project postings
I read 10 Assistant postings, cutting what I liked into notepad
then I created my own posting, and now I am waiting on bids.

[Drewkerr]

Sounds like a good idea. keep us posted on how it works out. I would like to hear about the price you are able to get, and then how they work is handled.

Drew

[Vagabond]

Im so curious about this VA thing. What kind of tasks are you guys delegating?

Is it mostly secretarial stuff? Can you give out real business projects? Market research? Competitive analysis?

[kindwomanxx]

We're in the process of awarding a bid on elance for
design of our corporate logo. We've used the "selected"
option (I think that's the phrase) and using the escrow option
for payment. I'm impressed with the quality of some of the
bidders. They have very good portfolios.

We'll probably use them to outsource other things, if this works.
Competitive analysis is one option, also CSS web design templates

Joann

[ardor]

So far I have gotten one bid.

25 Hours for 50$, 2$/hr

I don't feel very good about this bid, They do have good feedback scores, its just. 2$ an hour. Sounds like they are going to double/triple bill me, I would rather just someone who is honest.

[Marcie]

can you put a cap on it? Like tell them you will pay them no more than $50/month/week/whatever? If you have that documented on the PMB I believe elance would back you up if there was a dispute.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by ardor

I read 10 Assistant postings, cutting what I liked into notepad then I created my own posting.

I wonder if you can provide the template for your project posting?

There's some good examples of how to word emails to the VA, but I'd be interested in seeing the requirements you put forth in finding one in the first place.

[pwebbiz]

how were your results with VMGBPO?

[Livingit]

Its been frustrating for me to find a VA. I need someone that knows technical web related skills and one that would make a good project manager, so the run of the mill graduate won't do.

[DaveCraige.com]

Hey guys.

Happy to be here.

Here is what made up so that I could quickly find a good assistant.



www.DoGreatWork.com