“VA Training” Is NOT A Substitute For Actual Training – Practical Advice

Why “VA Training” Doesn’t Automatically Mean Real-World Ability?

Education is indeed essential. But your job may have a different idea of what skills you need.

You get these skills on the job, when you are actually there, doing what you must do. It is through hands-on experience that you learn. This is when you know something is working for you or if you need to tweak your style to be more productive.

This is the same as Online Filipino Specialists. You might encounter OFSs with certain training under their belt — VA Training, Social Media Training, Web Design Training; take those with a grain of salt.

Hands-On Experience Builds the Skills Your Business Actually Needs

These certifications don’t mean they already know how to do what you expect them to do. You see, some of those trainings teach how to get their foot in the door but leave out how to actually do the work. Some have taken advantage of this, which promises that VA work is easy work, and have left some new VAs unprepared.

The bottom line is, whether your OFSs know what they’re doing or not, it would be wise to train them on the way you want to do things in your business. It would be a win-win for everyone. Invest some time to make sure that they know what you’re expecting from them, so everything runs smoothly.

Training Your OFS Is a Win-Win Investment

Whether your OFS already has training or none at all, the smartest approach is still the same: train them your way.
When you invest time in giving them correct instructions and consistent support, you’ll get:

• Higher-quality output

• Fewer mistakes

• Better long-term retention

• A loyal OFS who grows with your business

• A more productive remote work relationship

Effective training doesn’t just benefit the OFS—it strengthens your entire business.

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This practical advice is just one of many we have on our blog. Head on to our outsourcing education page to catch the whole series. 

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About John Jonas

John Jonas is a long-time outsourcing expert and the creator of OnlineJobs.ph.

Since 2005, John has taught hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs how to profitably delegate to VAs in the Philippines (and get their lives back in the process).

With help from his own VAs based in the Philippines, John has created an outsourcing empire that allows him to work 17 hours/week and to spend most of his time with his wife and 5 kids.

Find John at JohnJonas.com and Facebook.

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