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How do you know if you need to hire a virtual assistant (VA) or an online business manager (OBM?) Today’s video will give you the scoop so you are clear on your next hire. Ready for an OBM? Visit our Certified OBM® Directory at: www.hireanobm.com Key Differences: The OBM is focused on MANAGING - the VA is focused on DOING When a business grows to a certain level (early 6-figures and up) they need someone to plug into running the day-to-day activities of the business. The OBM is responsible for the entire TEAM - the VA is responsible for their individual work An OBM will work with your entire team to ensure that things are being completed on time, correctly and in pursuit of business objectives The OBM is focused on the BIG PICTURE - the VA is focused on a specific area (admin, tech, etc.) As a growth partner ...

Wondering if you should hire an Online Business Manager? Here are 5 tell-tale signs that it may be time for you to add an OBM to your team. 1. Your business is growing while your own free-time is shrinking. I'm betting you started your business to create more freedom in your life yes? Freedom of time, money and choice. Let me ask you - as your business grows are you actually working more or less time? If you are on the 'working more' side of things you certainly aren't alone... I can't count how many times I've talked to business owners who have shared how they are actually working more hours in their own business than they ever did in their 'old job'! Ugh. However it doesn't have to be this way... as a business owner you have the freedom to be able to make changes in your business, including ...

There is a big difference between knowing everything and knowing that you can figure out anything. Many service providers believe that they "have to know it all" before they can provide any value to their clients. And that if they don’t "know it all" yet, then they aren’t ready. So they don’t put themselves out there. They get caught in an endless loop of learning and taking courses. They lose sales because they bring their "I don’t know enough yet" mindset to the conversation, and essentially talk themselves out of clients. The drive to "know it all" is a dangerous trap, not only because it’s impossible to achieve (I have yet to meet someone who knows it all!) but because it’s not really what your clients want from you. Your clients want someone who can drive the work and get it done. They want someone who is going to own ...