BELAY FAQ - What’s the best way to start working with a virtual assistant?

Q: What’s the best way to start working with a virtual assistant?

Start by delegating simple, repeatable tasks like email, scheduling, or follow-ups. Set clear expectations, meet regularly, and scale their responsibilities as trust grows.

Start Small, Then Scale

Don’t try to hand off everything at once. Start with repeatable, low-risk tasks—like calendar management, inbox triage, or meeting follow-ups. These are easy to document, easy to review, and build early trust. As your VA proves reliable, expand their scope.

Set Expectations Early

Clarity beats complexity. Set clear outcomes, deadlines, and communication preferences upfront. Create a shared doc with recurring responsibilities. Meet weekly at first, then adjust as needed.

Use Tools That Make Delegation Easy

Keep it simple. A shared inbox, a calendar invite, and a project management tool (like Asana or Trello) go a long way. If you're hiring through BELAY, you'll also get onboarding support and a Client Success Consultant to help the relationship thrive.

Summary

Start working with a virtual assistant by offloading a few clear, low-risk tasks. Build systems around communication and trust. Expand as you go. The best VAs will make themselves more valuable over time.

What We Offer

A BELAY Virtual Assistant is the expert in:

Research & Reporting
Inbox & Schedule Management
Book Travel & Expense Reporting
Project Coordination
Social Media Assistance
Light Bookkeeping

Stop trying to do it all. Accomplish More by Hiring a BELAY Virtual Assistant.

A BELAY Accounting Specialist can provide:

Bookkeeping
Accounting Clerks
Full-Service Payroll
E-Commerce Support
Tax Services
CFO & Controller Services

Your Books. Done Right. Accounting Services from BELAY.

A BELAY Marketing Assistant can help:

Develop Calendar & Schedule Posts
Create Content
Develop Strategy
Drive Engagement
Email Marketing
Provide Reporting

Twitter and LinkedIn and Facebook. Oh, My! Let a BELAY Marketing Assistant Help.

How it Works

Step 1

Sales Call

Meet with your Solutions Consultant to identify your exact needs and pain points and determine the right hire for you. If BELAY is a good fit, we’ll send you an agreement to sign, and you’ll be paired with a Client Success Consultant.

Step 2

Discovery Call

Meet with your Client Success Consultant to deep dive into your tasks, tools, culture, and personality requirements to ensure we match you with the right BELAY Professional.

Step 3

Placement Process

Now for our Secret Sauce: Your Client Success Consultant will vet and interview top candidates from our bench of nearly 2,000 U.S.-based Professionals. They’ll select the best match for you—in an average of just one week.

Step 4

Kickoff Call

You, your Client Success Consultant, and your new teammate will have a kickoff call—the official start to your partnership—to meet each other, set initial goals, discuss communication plans, and set yourselves up for success.