A Virtual Assistant can be a massive help to your business- by taking off the pressure and helping you to be more productive. Outsource those tasks that are taking up your time, so that you can concentrate on what you do best!
Wondering what you could outsource to a Virtual Assistant? Well wonder no more- here are 20 tasks a Virtual Assistant could help you with to give you an idea!
1. Diary Management & Appointment Scheduling- a VA can handle your calendar- business and personal.
2. Email Management & Detox/ Filtering Emails/ Managing Spam- Email driving you mad? You need it organising and categorising.
3. Data Input/ Database Building/ Updating Contacts- need data collating such as potential sales leads/contact information/ general data input? Have spreadsheets created and managed for you.
4. Dropbox/Google Drive Organisation- create order to your files and folders.
5. Mail Merge- perfect if you have a big postal mailshot to go out.
6. Copy Typing- send your handwritten notes to me by WhatsApp and have them typed up.
7. Document Template Creation-once this is set up you can use it again and again.
8. Creating/Editing Documents/ Proofreading & Formatting- Word/ PowerPoint/ Excel etc.
9. Transcription of Video & Audio Files- need a meeting or a video recording typing up? No problem! Also great for records of YouTube videos or to send out as a PDF on your client newsletter.
10. Online Research for your Business-anything from competition to collating quotes.
11. Scanning Documents to PDF/ Merging Docs to PDF.
12. Researching & Booking Travel/ Accommodation- including travel itineraries.
13. Event Coordination- a Va can find a venue, invite guests/ attendees, arrange catering and anything else specific to your event.
14. Management of Social Media. Facebook/ LinkedIn/ Twitter/ Pinterest etc- outsource account creation and management of your accounts, plus interaction with your followers, to a Virtual Assistant.
15. Blog Publishing & Management- get help posting, moderating blog comments and adding tags/ images to blog posts.
16. Creation of Canva Images- used for a variety of projects, both print and online- including creating pinnable images on Pinterest.
17. Phone-Screening Job Applicants & Scheduling Interviews- manage your time spent recruiting more effectively.
18. Sourcing and Sending Gifts- for clients/ partner/ friends/ family.
19. Personal Errands- need help with general life admin such as organising a party, making an appointment with the dog groomer, finding a great day nursery for your little one, booking a restaurant for your birthday or getting a quote for a builder? Get A VA on your team!
20. Sending and keeping track of invoices. This is great for small business.
These are just a few examples. What else can you think of, and how will you utilise your free time? If there is anything you would like help with please do contact me!
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