Well, I'm back with my new Top 10 List. I have been away and not focusing on this aspect of my business, which I know I should do more of but I have good reason - I have been busy with re-branding OfficeWorks. We've got a whole new look planned so stay tuned, it's coming soon!
Here we go, my next Top 10 List:
10 Ways a Virtual Assistant (VA) Can REVOLUTIONIZE Your Business
A Virtual Assistant's service offering may vary, but you are guaranteed to find one out there who is able to perform the exact functions your business needs. You will find that partnering with a VA will REVOLUTIONIZE your business.
1. A VA brings invaluable work experience and training to the table. You may even find that they will teach you a trick or
two. Be it software, hardware or grammar, you can be sure that your VA knows his/her stuff!
2. Because VAs run a business themselves, they have a unique understanding of what your needs as a small business
owner are. They will be able to assist and advise you on matters such as Social Media Marketing, Desktop Publishing,
E- mail Marketing, the latest in on-line business software and much more. What avenues of advancement have you not yet
explored with your business? Are you sure that you have all your bases covered? Your VA can help.
3. Get organized. If you attend conferences and networking events I'll bet you have a ton of business cards cluttering up
your desk. Let your VA scan and enter them into a database for you. Future e-mail marketing campaigns will be a breeze
with a ready-made contact list.
4. Is there a special project boiling over on the back-burner that you've been wanting to do? Your VA can help with research,
planning and coordination, leaving you free to continue to focus on your core-business function.
5. If you are too busy to remember important dates, anniversaries and meetings, your VA, with a tailored reminder service,
can assist. From ordering flowers for your mother, to sending a thank you note to a client and even arranging gift baskets
for investor, they aim to please.
6. Conceptualizing marketing items can be agonizing if you don't have the know-how, equipment or creative flair. Most VAs
have a wide range of software packages at their finger-tips, as well as experience in creating flyers, brochures and business
cards for their own company's. Put your ideas to your VA, they will dazzle you with the results.
7. Planning a much-needed break with your family? Let your VA take care of the details; flights, car hire, accommodation,
even a list of "must-see" places of interest. Your VA can handle it all, down to the very last detail.
8. If you're on the road a lot, chances are your cell-phone is often out of signal range and there is no one in your office to take a
message should that all-important client call. With the call answering service provided by many VAs, you can divert your
calls and rest assured that your client will receive the personal touch rather than dealing with an annoying automated
answering device. Your messages will be passed on to you in order of importance and you won't need to sort through lengthy
messages on voicemail.
9. Conferences and networking functions can take a lot out of a small business owner. It is imperative that you attend and
make a dazzling show of it, but in order to do so, you have to neglect existing clients. This will no longer be a problem with a
VA. They can handle all your conferencing arrangements; table-hire, banner design and creation, even gift bags for client
samples. It's that easy!
10. If you have a lot of correspondence, and you're a bit of a "keyboard klutz", your VA can help. Many VAs offer a fully
digitized transcription service. Simply record your memos/letters onto your computer and email them to your VA, s/he will
have it neatly typed and ready for mailing in no time! Other VAs may provide dictated typing as a service, so that urgent
e-mail is just a phone-call away.
Now that you've heard all that a VA can do, where can you find one? That's easy. The Virtual Assistant Networking Association at http://www.vanetworking.com is an invaluable resource when looking to partner with a VA. Our forum is leading the way in revolutionizing the VA industry by offering expert advice to VAs on how to be the best VA they can be. That's why partnering with a VAs can help your business grow and operate on a more proficient level.
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