The Virtual Assistant Blog
Helping business owners run a successful business
Using a virtual assistant: Fact vs. Fiction
There are a lot of myths surrounding businesses using a virtual assistant. Aren’t they too expensive? Wouldn’t it be easier to have someone in the office? What do they actually do? Here, we give you some facts so you can see for yourself how an investment in a VA...
The social media marketing assistance guide to TikTok for small businesses
For overstretched small businesses, understanding the power of social media marketing assistance can transform your reach and engagement. With platforms like TikTok growing at an unprecedented rate, small enterprises have a golden opportunity to expand their horizons....
A guide to writing an online marketing and social media plan
Marketing is a key part of your business. It gets your brand in front of the right people and engages with them so that they want to find out more. You can’t sell your product or service until you’ve made your potential customers aware of it – so having a marketing...
Network to win – our virtual assistant help and advice
We’ve done a lot of networking – it’s a great way to meet new business contacts, get to know the local business community and get the message about your business across – whether you’re a builder, accountant, marketer or full time virtual assistant. Help on how to...
How to improve productivity with time and task management
  Productivity levels can have a significant impact on your business. Low productivity reduces your profit – everything takes longer to do, employees are less motivated to deliver work, and you can experience high staff turnover. On the other hand, high productivity,...
9 Simple cash controls for small business owners
Good cashflow management is vital for small businesses – careful management can keep you afloat and put you in the best position for growth. So it’s important to implement cash controls for small business success – here are 9 simple tips for how to save and manage...
Task and time management: What is disorganisation costing your business?
Organisation is key to business growth. It helps to reduce margins, improve customer service and increase sales. An organised approach to task and time management can put your business in a great position to move forward, and will free up your own time to concentrate...
Delegating your email management – virtual assistant top tips
 Are you looking for ways to manage your time more efficiently? One of the first things to do is to look at the daily tasks you could outsource – and you can definitely outsource your inbox to an email management virtual assistant. Why delegate? Email is incredibly...
Reduce employer national insurance contributions using a virtual assistant: the smart and cost-effective strategy
The UK Labour government’s October 2024 budget introduced significant reforms impacting employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and the Employment Allowance, reshaping the financial landscape for UK businesses and influencing hiring strategies. Small...
Why you should have a plan before thinking about social media outsourcing
There’s a big difference between managing social media and creating a strategy. Managing accounts is usually where social media outsourcing comes in – someone who can write, illustrate and schedule posts for you, whilst also engaging with other users and helping to...
Making the most out of your Virtual Assistant resources
It’s clear that hiring ‘virtual professionals’ to help with key business tasks can help you to save time and money. And, like all outsourcing – and all work processes – there are efficient and inefficient ways of working. In order to make the most of your virtual...