Online business Manager- A requisite


Online Business Manager AKA Virtual Assistant.

The official definition of an Online Business Manager (OBM) is that it is a virtually based support professional who manages online-based businesses, including the day-to-day management of projects, operations, team members, and metrics.

An OBM is the first step in placing the right people within your business. They can help you grow, hire, manage, and scale. Generally, they do the tasks you don't do, can't do and shouldn't do.


Looking at a broader concept, An OBM acts as your second brain. More than just a task ticker it has a higher-level skill set like any other business manager. Not only this, but An OBM also is proactive, and possess the ability to problem solve and offer solutions.

Hiring an OBM can be a great way to expand one's business, leverage time, offer services, and make more money. While the OBM's taking care of the operations portion of a business, one can focus on the clients and the money-making tasks; something we know we are genius at ;)

However, there are some things which one should keep in mind before hiring an OBM. One should have the answer to the following questions, before hiring an OBM:
1. What kind of person do I want to hire?

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  •  Do you want someone who is just starting out as an OBM? This is a must, because you might have to train them in the way you like things done, or would you rather someone with experience as an OBM who can just run with a job until it's complete?
  • Do you want someone in the same time zone?
  • Do you want someone who will work only for you or are you willing to hire someone who handles works for their own clients?
2. Can I afford an OBM?

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 If you're overburdened with your own work and business isn't moving forward, hiring an OBM can be a smart move. Look at your books and realistically determine a budget for this OBM role and stick to it.

 Keep in mind, the more experienced and capable the OBM, the larger the cost. And some OBMs want an incentive that is based on the growth of the company that they helped facilitate.
 
You should be making at least multi-six figures in order to hire an OBM.


3. What projects will the OBM take over?


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   Know ahead of time what projects you need to delegate so you can determine in the interview if this is the right OBM for the job. Waling into an agreement with an 'I'll get you a list of projects in a few days' attitudes is bound to fail. Just as you want to find the perfect help, the interviewee wants to know you - their client- is serious about their business and will forward tasks on a consistent basis. 

 Typically, an OBM will handle the operations side of your business but can also help with strategy, implementation, and program creation depending on their skills and background. Their strong suit should be in project management.

So, do not just hire the first person who shows an interest?
 Advertise the opportunity, look through the Resumes, and interview those who meet your initial criteria.

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