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22. I Need Help Getting It Done: VA vs OBM vs Project Manager
Description
Have you ever said, “I need a VA,” when what you really meant was, “I need somebody to help me get this DONE”?
VA, OBM, Project Manager, strategist, consultant...there are a lot of titles floating around online. And if you're not clear on the problem you actually need solved, you can hire someone extremely talented who still isn't the right kind of support.
In this episode of Notes for Her Faith, I'm breaking down the difference between a Virtual Assistant (VA), Online Business Manager (OBM), and Project Manager so you can better understand what kind of support you actually need.
In This Episode
- What a VA typically handles and when task support makes sense
- How an OBM supports ongoing business operations, systems, and teams
- What a Project Manager actually does
- Why a defined project is different from ongoing operations
- How to identify the real bottleneck before hiring support
- When you may need PM structure and accountability without handing your entire project over
The goal isn't to decide which role is “better.” Each one solves a different problem, and the scope can vary depending on the person or business.
Start with the problem, not the title.
Here's Your Note for Today
Before you hire somebody, get clear about the problem you actually need solved.
You might not need more hands. You might need someone who knows how to take a big goal, organize the moving pieces, and help you get that thing across the finish line.
Need Help Getting It Across the Finish Line?
If you're still doing the work but need a Project Manager to help you organize the project, identify your next steps, set deadlines, and hold you accountable, that's where Follow Through comes in.
You bring the project or goal you've been sitting on. I bring my Project Management expertise and help you put structure around the execution so we can actually get it DONE.
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