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How a Software Company Hired A Virtual Assistant for $1,000/month

Learn how our clients utilize Shepherd to hire top overseas talent.
Success Stories is a regular series all about the talent our clients hire via Shepherd and how much they cost. New here? Shepherd is a headhunter agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents.

Editors note: some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name in this article. We’re their secret weapon :-)

What does this client’s business do?

The client is a software firm that provides technology solutions to optimize their clients’ sales and marketing efforts. Coupling AI and automation, they help businesses automate their sales process, maximize their lead generation activities, and cut advertising costs—all while providing a seamless user experience.

Who was hired and what was their role?

We helped them hire Rola Cordova—a virtual assistant with more than 10 years of experience.

She is now a full-time virtual assistant, fulfilling daily VA tasks that include:

  • Data entry
  • Lead generation
  • Pulling images and videos for the website

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Rola now works full-time in the software firm’s time zone for $1,000/month.

What was the candidate’s background prior to being hired?

Rola is a tenured virtual assistant, being in the industry for 10 years. She’s experienced in various VA tasks such as lead generation, customer service, and working with offshore clients. She has also worked as a customer service representative (CSR) for Amazon before. Her keen attention to detail and ability to work independently makes her a great fit for the software firm’s VA requirements.

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