How and Why to Hire an Amazon Virtual Assistant | Delegated (formerly Red Butler)
Still have questions? That’s fine! We’ve taken some of the most popular ones and listed them below:
What does an Amazon assistant do?
The same kinds of things you’ve been doing with your Amazon business: keyword research, data entry, listing optimization, social media, customer support, and handling a variety of business needs. The only difference is that you’ll be delegating this work.
What does an Amazon assistant need to get started?
Because you’ll be hiring an assistant with experience working on Amazon, you won’t have to completely introduce them to how the system works. They’ll be familiar with the terminology and logistics of managing an Amazon business. However, it’s still important that you define what it is you want to have accomplished—and your system for doing so. One great way to do this is to create an orientation document that will help. And if you’re lost on that, you can also have calls with your virtual assistant so they can help with that, too!
How should I select an Amazon assistant?
It’s really up to your individual priorities. But rather than imagine what you want in an assistant, try to think about it in terms of hiring what you need. What tasks are taking up most of your time? What can you delegate? What would make a major difference in your life if you were able to have someone else take care of it instead? These are the questions to ask as you look through the available assistants. Don’t just hire based on preference of experience; hire for what you need.
What are the limitations of an Amazon assistant?
Hiring a virtual assistant usually means that you’re hiring someone with a lot of general skills. But there’s a difference between an assistant with office or administrative experience and an Amazon assistant. Hiring a virtual assistant for specific Amazon tasks means you’ll likely want to get someone with those skills, which means they may or may not have limitations with other aspects of running your business.
What kinds of tasks can an Amazon assistant handle?
You’ll see some of those listed above. In short, you can have an Amazon assistant handle just about anything you might do on Amazon: competition research, keyword research, listing reviews, listing optimization, customer support, supplier support, social media, and more.
How do I get the most out of this experience?
Be clear about your expectations and hire someone who can do the job you need. When you identify those high-ROI tasks that help your business grow and delegate them, you begin to see the potential that your business has for improving its overall capacity.
