The Virtual Assistant Blog
Helping business owners run a successful business
Choosing a virtual assistant: how to select the right service
Every choice you make about your business strategy is an important one, but few aspects of your business are as influential as the handling of administration and day-to-day tasks. All those things that seem mundane, boring and tiny are, in fact, the lifeblood of your...
Developing a productive working relationship with your virtual assistant
Finding a virtual assistant to help you with your everyday business tasks is one thing. Developing a good working relationship is another. The very nature of remote support means that both you and your virtual assistant need to make sure the relationship gets off to a...
Powerpoint presentation ideas: How to create engaging slides
No matter who your audience is, there's nothing worse for them, or you, than a terrible PowerPoint presentation. Whilst presentation slides should support, rather than replace, the narration of the speaker, they still need to engage the audience. We work on a lot of...
Using a virtual assistant: Fact vs. Fiction
There are a lot of myths surrounding businesses using a virtual assistant. Aren’t they too expensive? Wouldn’t it be easier to have someone in the office? What do they actually do? Here, we give you some facts so you can see for yourself how an investment in a VA...
Stressed about your business? How virtual assistant outsourcing can help.
Starting your own business is an act of courage. We know – we’ve done it ourselves. It is both exciting and daunting at the same time, and it can cause a huge amount of stress. When you start your business, you are responsible for absolutely everything, from bringing...
How new startup ventures are using virtual assistants
Starting a new business is both exciting and daunting – on one hand, there’s so much opportunity; on the other, so much admin. That’s why lots of new startup businesses very quickly outsource some of their day-to-day tasks to a virtual assistant. Not only does it help...
How does a Virtual Assistant differ from a PA, secretary or administrator?
When you start to look for someone to help with running your business, there are several options: Hire a permanent member of staff, look for secretarial help, give administrator tasks to someone else in your business or invest in a Virtual Assistant. Each of these...
7 steps to create small business quotations: A virtual customer service assistant guide
Your quotation is often the first official contact you have with a prospect, so it matters that you make a positive impression. Quotations should be clear, professional and consistent, and contain information that helps your potential customer to make a decision in...
How virtual admin support can streamline your business processes
Managing the admin for a small business can take up so many hours that you’re left wondering when you can actually fit in winning clients and doing the work you need to. Streamlining your processes and bringing in virtual admin support could help you to be more...
Top 8 virtual assistant business travel hacks
Nothing quite beats getting face-to-face with customers, suppliers and other people in your industry. That’s why so many business people still travel to meetings, conferences, workshops. But travel isn’t quite as glamorous as people think – so here are some of our top...
How positive responses on social media can help business succeed
Social media channels are now one of the most important ways for businesses to connect with their customers. Whether you’re using paid ads to drive business to your website, or you are building up an organic following – or both – it’s important that you know how to...