If you’re interested in hiring a VA but are a little unsure about what to outsource, below are 10 ideas on how you can use a VA to enhance your business.
Some VAs offer very traditional secretarial-type services,
and others are far more creative and are very technically competent. And then
you have those, like myself, that sit neatly in between the two!
I offer a variety of services – all of which are based on my previous
experience, things I’ve learnt from my clients and stuff that has been
self-taught along the way (just out of pure curiosity!).
Below are just some of the tasks I’ve helped clients with over the past year.
If you’re undecided on whether to outsource some of your workload, you might
discover something in the list that you’ve not thought of before – a task where
a helping hand is just what you need!
Need to
do a bit of market research, but just haven’t had the time?
Want to investigate online tools and products that could really enhance your
business but haven’t gotten round to it?
You need a VA! Let your VA trawl through the superfluous information out there
and
present you with a succinct summary of
everything you need to know (without you having to lift a finger!).
Chasing
invoices is fun! Said no one ever.
You haven’t got the time or the inclination to be chasing payment. Even though
it’s super important, you’ve got enough on your plate… so why not let a VA do
this for you?
These sorts of repeatable tasks can be briefed to a VA only once, and
they’ll repeat it on schedule for you – whether that’s daily, weekly, or
monthly!
Is your
inbox a source of stress? So many emails to read, but don’t know where to
start?
Working with a trusted VA to help manage your inbox can be a huge help – not
only can they cleanse your inbox by unsubscribing to all those mailing lists
you don’t remember subscribing to, they can also help sort and categorise your
messages so that you’re clear on what needs prioritising today.
You’ve
got the info and all the data you need for your report, but you just don’t have
the time to collate it all into a document or presentation.
Simply hand this over to a VA, and they will take care of this for you!
Not only will they make the document aesthetically pleasing, they can also
proof read it for you so you can be confident that what you’re presenting is
error and typo-free!
You’re great at running a business, but
your creativity leaves much to be desired.
As well as more traditional VA services, VAs like myself are very good at more
creative tasks, such as creating eye-catching images and infographics for
social media.
I don’t proclaim to be a graphic designer, but I do have a very good eye for
design (I have a degree in Graphic Arts, so it’s not surprising really!). So,
if you’re looking to fill the creative void in your business, and need help
with designing content, a VA (with a creative background) might just be what
you’re looking for!
…And there you have it! 10 examples of tasks that a VA can
assist with, enabling you to get on with what you do best.
Clients often know why
they need a VA, and it’s usually to save time and
money (or their sanity), but they often struggle to visualise
how it
might work day-to-day.
These are just some examples of tasks that can be outsourced, and hopefully it
has given you some food for thought! However, if there are any other tasks that
I’ve not mentioned, I’d love to hear from you – I will most probably be able to
help you, but if I can’t, it’s likely I’ll know someone who can!
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