Yes, you’re a coach, or a course creator, or whatever your specialization is. It’s a business you created so, you have to maintain it. At the start, you’re doing well in wearing multiple hats every single day. As your business grows, so is your team. You wouldn’t need
Good job for still being able to manage your day-to-day operations, your team, and your projects.
Pulse check! Are you still able to hit your goals on time?
If not, then it’s time for you to hire an Online Business Manager (OBM).
According to the International Association for Online Business Managers, the official definition of an Online Business Manager is, “A virtually based support professional who manages online based businesses, including the day-to-day management of projects, operations, metrics and team.”
So, if you’re feeling stuck right now, here are 5 signs that tell you it’s time to hire an OBM.
- 24-hours a day is never enough
If you feel like you need more than 24-hours a day to accomplish your daily tasks, and you don’t have any free time at all, then it’s a strong sign that it’s time for you to hire an OBM. An Online Business Manager will make your plate less full.
- You love your team, but they bug you with a lot of questions
Undoubtedly, you love your VA, your Social Media Manager, your Graphic designer, Your Content Writer, and everyone else in your team. Each of them asks you tons of questions every day. While you’ll be happy to answer all of them, it hampers your time table for the day. The result? Missed deadlines! That’s a sign, hire an OBM as soon as you can.
- You are unable to scale your business anymore
All businesses encounter stagnancy of the revenue now and then, but if yours hit it because you have been busy doing the nitty-gritty, then it’s time for you to hire an OBM. He or she will take care of the rest for you while you go back to doing what you should be doing in the first place, increasing the revenue!
- You’re losing track of your metrics
You know you have to keep track of all your business activities, to see if your business plan is still working. But somehow, you’re starting to lose track of them because of the hustle and bustle of all other components of your business, including speaking and coaching engagements. That’s a sign that you already need an OBM. It’s one of the things they do
- You’re ready to invest
Your business has grown, and you have a good return on investment (ROI) now. You’re now ready for more growth and investment while fulfilling a work-life balance. Now is the time for you to invest in a good OBM. Yes, an Online Business Manager is an investment who will make your plate half-full, so you can focus on the things that make up for who you are, a coach, a course creator, and a business owner.
If you think you need to hire an OBM, click here to schedule for a consultation call.