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...
Invoicing solutions that ensure you get paid on time
One of the biggest bug-bears for small business owners is late payment. Your cash flow depends on payments being made on time and you don’t have huge reserves to help you get through periods of non-payment. But if you can implement some straightforward invoicing...
Virtual outsourcing – considerations and benefits for small business
In this digital age, virtual outsourcing has become the go-to strategy used by business owners who want to grow fast and efficiently. Think about it. You get a highly skilled member of staff without having to pay for holidays, Dr's appointments, sick leave, set up...
5 reasons why data entry accuracy is critical to your business
All businesses rely on data – whether they know it or not. The more accurate and detailed your data entry and collection processes are, the more valuable that data becomes. High-quality, reliable data empowers your business to plan effectively, adapt when needed, and...
Digital marketing content development and management
‘Digital marketing’ seems like a bit of a buzzword and many smaller business owners aren’t quite sure what it covers. In fact, digital marketing is one of the best and most important ways to reach your customers. Done properly, this type of marketing content...
9 Sales support strategies for SMEs
Small business owners always need to maintain a strong focus on sales and administration support to make sure their customer’s needs are met. In particular it’s important to ensure adequate after sales support is provided to improve customer retention rates. Today,...
Email time management tips: How to use a virtual assistant to your advantage
For many people, email has become an essential part of running their business. Unfortunately, personal email management can be quite complex when you have hundreds of emails arriving daily and thousands of email contacts. For this reason, many business owners and...
Small business tips for email marketing success
Digital marketing with email newsletters is a very effective technique and is one of the best ways to engage with customers. Well constructed email marketing campaigns can increase your sales, improve brand loyalty and increase customer retention rates. But what are...
Head in the sand? Six really poor excuses for not hiring virtual assistants
We understand that small business owners are nervous. That they don’t have lots of money. That they are passionate about what they do and feel they need to retain control over every part of the day-to-day running of their company. But getting some simple help – like...
6 everyday tasks a financial advisor can outsource to a virtual assistant
As a financial advisor, you’ll spend most of your time meeting clients, doing research into the best recommendations for their needs, and managing your own development, qualifications and regulatory requirements. That doesn’t really leave time for the day-to-day...
Creating digital surveys – a virtual market research assistant guide
All businesses should be collecting insights that help them to refine their offerings and improve their services. The easiest and quickest way to do this is through a well-designed digital survey. Whether you manage this yourself or use a market research assistant to...