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Research Techniques For Virtual Assistants

One of the things Virtual Assistants are experts on is researching, which is why we recommend those who employ them, have their VA’s do the researching part, for their business. However, for most business owners, the main reason why they hire Virtual Assistants is to get the Administrative Tasks off of their plate, as it eats a lot of their time, overlooking other tasks that eats up too much time such as learning new market trends, or looking for information or relevant content, to feature on their business pages – to keep up with their competitors.

All these tasks have researching involve, and we all know how time-consuming that is. So if you ever decide to let your VA do that work, and are worried about the amount of time it will take them, to complete a research, below are some techniques you can have them apply, to improve the speed of getting these tasks done.

Online Surveys

If you’re looking for information or data that is relevant to your consumers, as well as competitors, online surveys are always the best way to go as no one can give you more accurate information than your customers or prospects. This is very helpful if the research is for the benefit of your marketing strategies.

Take advantage of online, customizable forms such as Google Forms, as they are not only immediately accessible but also updates your data sheet in real-time, once a person finishes a survey.

Efficient Utilization Tools

With the technology that we have, information is very easy to pull up in just a few taps and clicks. We’re not only referring to search engines, as you should also consider your other business tools as a source of information.

These tools include your cloud database, as well as CRM, and ATS. You’d be surprised at how much information you can get from your own data storage, you just need to know the right keywords when looking for the information you need.

Google Search

Google is on the top of the list of the most powerful, user-friendly, as well as widely used search engine among other search engines. However, no matter how easy to use, your VA would still need to have an idea of the right keywords to use for their searches.

To save time in researching, take advantage of its search features by using the proper tabs when searching for something; web, images, videos, maps, news, and more. This way the search will be more efficient, and the results would fall in the same category as what you are searching for. Your VA can also use some search operators like @ for social media profiles or # for hashtags or trends. For a more specific result, keep your keyword to a minimum of seven words.

These are only a few of the simplest tips your Virtual Assistant can use when they are doing research. Once they get used to applying these techniques, researching wouldn’t feel that much of a chore anymore, and it would definitely not only save you time but also money, as tasks would take lesser time to get done.