The Virtual Assistant Blog
Helping business owners run a successful business
7 Invoicing tips for small business owners
Good invoicing helps to promote good cash flow, which is an essential part of keeping your business afloat. Don’t see it as a chore – see it as an important and necessary task, and get it right so that your customers are more likely to pay and you’re more likely to...
How outsourcing to virtual assistants can help you make the most of the quiet months
For many self-employed people, the winter months can be quiet. A combination of the festive holidays and clients tightening their belts before the new year means there might be more down-time in your business than usual. Instead of worrying about how to fill your...
Our cut-price guide to sourcing products and suppliers
Just as you might go bargain-hunting for holidays, home supplies and everyday services, you can shop smarter for your business. Sourcing products and suppliers who can help you keep your costs down is a worthwhile exercise – and there are savings to be had. Think like...
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...
What’s the best digital transcription option for an entrepreneur?
Digital transcription allows you to dictate your thoughts, plans, letters, meeting notes, interviews and more. You dictate into a portable device and then either save the audio file or transcribe it for sending on to others. It’s a brilliant time-saving innovation for...
Should you hire someone to make cold calls?
For many people in business, the words ‘cold calling’ strike fear into the heart. It’s not just the feeling of lacking confidence in selling what you do – it’s also the time it takes and whether the returns are there. That’s why businesses often decide to hire someone...
How to manage website content for marketing success
Blogs are a great way to connect with existing clients, potential customers, possible referrers and general influencers. They help to demonstrate your expertise and authority and can drive people to you and your business in a focused, measurable way. Here, we give you...
How to get the best from a digital transcription virtual assistant
Dictation has always been a time-saving office tool but now technology has moved on from the old fashioned tape recorders. You can now download an app and record your instructions, ideas and comments straight onto your phone, tablet or PC. Then all you have to do is...
How to manage virtual assistants and outsourcing services
Like all valuable resources, virtual assistants and outsourcing providers make the most difference to your life when you use them wisely. Right from the start of the relationship, work together with your outsourced help to make sure the right tasks are allocated out,...
How to scale up a successful team with a remote virtual assistant
For many businesses, an office-based team just isn’t necessary. It costs a lot of money and means the business often misses out on the best people for the job. Flexible businesses that build successful teams often include the use of a remote virtual assistant as well...
Virtual outsourcing – considerations and benefits for small business
In this digital age, virtual outsourcing has become the go-to strategy used by companies 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, benefits or...