The Virtual Assistant Blog
Helping business owners run a successful business
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...
5 classic mistakes to avoid when you hire a virtual assistant
Deciding that you need some help with the day-to-day tasks of running your business is a great move. It will free you up to concentrate on the things you’re really good at, and it will help your business to be more efficient. Deciding to hire a virtual assistant...
Product sourcing – how to negotiate lower prices
Why should you pay full price for the supplies you use in your business? In our personal lives, we’re always looking for discounts, offers and special deals – so why not apply the same principles to your business? By doing a bit of well-researched product sourcing and...
Expert tips for choosing the best online services for data entry
Data conversion tasks such as data entry, cleansing, reconciliation and manipulation of financial, sales and marketing records are essential to most businesses and require specialised skills, but they don't directly impact the bottom line. If you find that these sorts...
Starting your own small business – the first four months
Thinking of starting your own small business? The first few months are crucial – get the right things in place at the start, and you’re much more likely to succeed. Four months: Four Considerations This blog gives you four specific areas to consider when you start...
SEO for small businesses: Increase the traffic to your website
There’s nothing more depressing for a small business owner than to realise no-one’s visiting their website. It’s particularly worrying if you’re relying on your website to sell your product or service. But don’t panic – there are methods and strategies out there that...
11 ways small businesses can improve task time management and productivity
mall businesses often have to juggle lots of tasks with limited resources, making time management a critical factor in achieving productivity and success. By understanding how to improve task time management, small business owners can streamline operations, reduce...
Social media strategy planning – our guide to success
Having a social media strategy plan is particularly helpful for small businesses, who don't have the resources to launch traditional (and extremely expensive) advertising campaigns. Advertising online has become an excellent and very simple way to reach a huge...
Bookkeeping help for small business – which solution is best for you?
Bookkeeping is an essential business task, helping you to keep track of your finances and support good business operation. In this blog, we look at the need and various options for finding bookkeeping help for small business success. What's in this blog? Why do you...
Blog content for marketing – Things to do before you write
Blogs are an extremely valuable way to demonstrate your skill and capability, helping you to drive traffic to your website and establish your business as a credible option for customers. But in order to really make this content for marketing your business work hard...
10 everyday tasks that a virtual assistant for entrepreneurs knows will slow your growth
In today's fast-paced world, entrepreneurs wear many hats. You juggle business development, operations and a large number of administrative tasks that can often seem endless. Time, your most valuable asset, becomes stretched, leading to an inevitable compromise on...