The delegateit blog, page 5
Straight answers on hiring offshore help, what it costs and how to hand off work without losing your mind.
What tasks to delegate to a virtual assistant first
A prioritized list of tasks to delegate to a virtual assistant first, grouped by business area, with a scoring method to pick your own starting list.
October 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Inbox management with a virtual assistant, a working system
A working system for handing your email to a virtual assistant, including safe delegation, a label scheme, reply templates and a daily summary format.
October 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Is a virtual assistant right for your small business?
A self assessment for small business owners deciding whether to hire a virtual assistant, with signs you are ready, signs to wait and a cost check.
October 18, 2026 · 6 min read
KPIs for virtual assistants that measure the right things
How to pick a few KPIs for a virtual assistant that measure results instead of busyness, with example metrics by role and a simple monthly scorecard.
October 17, 2026 · 6 min read
The software stack for working with a virtual assistant
The tools that make working with a virtual assistant easy, from chat and task boards to password managers and screen recording, and how to set them up.
October 17, 2026 · 6 min read
How to give a virtual assistant access without risking your accounts
How to give a virtual assistant access to email, banking and business tools without sharing your passwords, plus a simple offboarding checklist.
October 17, 2026 · 6 min read
How to delegate tasks when you are used to doing everything
A practical way for business owners to start delegating, from finding the right tasks to handing them over clearly and letting go of perfection.
October 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Working across time zones with a Philippines based assistant
How the Philippines time difference works with US businesses, when to ask for US hours or overnight shifts and how to plan overlap and handoffs.
October 16, 2026 · 6 min read
A virtual assistant onboarding checklist for the first two weeks
A day by day onboarding checklist for the first two weeks with a new virtual assistant, covering access, training, first tasks and the week two review.
October 16, 2026 · 6 min read
How to write SOPs your virtual assistant will actually follow
A simple format for standard operating procedures your virtual assistant will follow, with a fill in template, an example and tips to keep them current.
October 16, 2026 · 6 min read
Paid test tasks for virtual assistant candidates
How to design fair paid test tasks for virtual assistant candidates, with examples by role and a simple way to score results so you hire the right person.
October 15, 2026 · 5 min read
Red flags when hiring a virtual assistant or an agency
The warning signs to watch for when hiring a virtual assistant or a VA agency, from vague pricing to shared logins, and what to ask instead.
October 15, 2026 · 6 min readReady to hand some of it off?
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