The Virtual Assistant Blog
Helping business owners run a successful business
Email marketing – how to improve your email deliverability
Lots of businesses use emails as a direct marketing tool. But it can be frustrating when emails are blocked, rejected, go into spam boxes or never reach the intended target. There are ways to improve the deliverability of your email marketing, so that you can reach...
The virtual business service guide to writing an effective business plan
A business plan is essential for all businesses of all sizes. It sets out a range of critical information, including financial projections, leadership team experience, competitor analysis and market information. Businesses use this document to raise money, to devise...
23 e-commerce tasks to outsource to virtual administration services
Starting up an e-commerce business? Or diversifying to e-commerce to give your business a new income stream? If so, you’re probably going to need some support to help with everyday tasks so that you can concentrate on strategy and making the business work. We’ve...
Affordable virtual assistant tips – taking photos for your digital content
Great images are an important part of your digital content planning. Readers now expect to see good quality, relevant and engaging images on websites, in blogs and on social media posts, so to grab their attention, you need to make sure that your images promote your...
The virtual social media manager’s guide to sourcing great images
We all know that great online content is about the perfect mix of words and images. Getting the image right could get your content noticed, shared and engaged with more widely, so it pays to take the time to source professional images that demonstrate you’re serious...
Virtual employee outsourcing – when does it benefit SMEs?
Outsourcing or virtual assistance can help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grow their business. However, it can sometimes be difficult to know when the benefits of virtual employee outsourcing outweigh the additional cost. Here are some tips to help you decide...
How can virtual personal assistant companies support your business?
Ever wondered how a virtual personal assistant can help you? Ever wondered what a virtual assistant is? As many successful small businesses already know, virtual personal assistant companies can help you with a wide range of business admin and strategy tasks, leaving...
How can bookkeeping services improve your cash flow
It’s all very well to be managing your cash, but improving your cash flow can bring considerable benefits to your business. Deciding to look at the way you currently manage your cash is a good start – and it makes sense to look into professional bookkeeping services...
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...
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...