The Virtual Assistant Blog
Helping business owners run a successful business
How does email marketing work? A guide for small business
Email marketing is one of the most effective methods available - it's cheap, fast and easy to use. But how does email marketing work? What are the advantages and disadvantages to email marketing for small business? What about spam laws? This article will answer these...
7 ways to simplify your social media management and get results
Social media is now a part of most business communications strategies. Businesses of all sizes recognise that social media channels are where their customers are hanging out, talking to each other and looking for products or services (even if they don’t know they’re...
How to prepare and manage invoices
The more professional your invoices are, the more likely they are to get paid on time. That’s nothing to do with how ‘good’ they look; it’s to do with giving your client the information they need to put your invoice through their systems and make payment to you....
Business benefits to hiring a remote worker
An increasing number of businesses – particularly small businesses – are choosing to hire remote worker staff rather than permanent employees. There are some significant benefits to be gained, both operationally and financially – read on to see if your business could...
How to choose the best small business bookkeeping software
As your business grows, handling the finances can be a bit of a nightmare. Invoicing, tax returns, VAT returns and general bookkeeping can take precious hours out of the time you spend in your business, and employing someone to do it for you may be an unnecessary...
Virtual Assistant service tips: What to do before a networking event
Thinking about networking for the first time? Or perhaps you’re not getting as much out of your networking as you thought you would? There are ways to make sure you are both comfortable and productive as a regular networker - and that route to success starts before...
7 reasons outsourced sales support services can boost your pipeline
Your sales pipeline is a valuable business tool – it helps you to capture attention, maintain interests, and make more sales. But it can be hard to build and maintain an effective sales pipeline – that’s where professional help like outsourced sales support services...
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...
To do list organiser – how business owners can manage their day
The more organised you are, the more productive you’ll be. And with no shortages of ways to help – from handy to do list organiser apps to a diary organiser virtual assistant, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be at your most efficient. Preparation is key Taking...
Small business sales management – How to develop a strategy
In order to make your business work, you have to sell something. You have to sell it at a profit and you have to sell a certain amount of it. You might have more than one thing to sell, and you might have a range of prices, offers and channels. But you still need to...
Practical ways a virtual assistant can help you get the best deal
Dealing with suppliers can be one of the most stressful parts of running a business. Deciding which business to go with, working out all the details and making sure you’re getting the best deal for your company can take up a lot of your time – so read on to find out...