Very often solo business owners know they have a need to partner with a Virtual Assistant (VA), but are not really sure how a virtual assistant can help them grow their business - they don't fully understand what services the VA provides. This is usually discussed during the client consultation process, but sometimes the client can still feel a little overwhelmed and are not sure about delegating their workload - in fact that is how one of my clients felt recently!
If you've not partnered with a Virtual Assistant yet, these tasks will make an ideal 'first project' for you to work together on. If you're already working with a Virtual Assistant, have a planning session with her right away.
By letting go of these five tasks that you SHOULD be delegating ensures that you can free up your time and focus on your clients and income generating activities:
#1 Designing promotions
Need to send seasonal cards to your clients? Or maybe you have a special holiday promotion? A VA can help you here by designing custom cards, calendars, flyers, postcards, brochures, or any other promotional item.
#2 Organizing and maintaining your mailing list
Is your mailing list all together in one place? Or is it on bits of paper and business cards that you've collected over several months, or even years? Do you even have a mailing list? Your VA can help you here by setting up and maintaining a mailing list for you. She can maintain your list all year round so that you can send regular mailings and promotions to your clients.
#3 Sending out your promotions
So, now you have your custom-designed promotions, and your up-to-date mailing list, but do you have the time to send out your promotions? A VA can help you here by sending out your seasonal cards and promotions for you. Once you have your promotional literature and mailing list organised, then your VA can save you HOURS of time by sending them out on your behalf - via email or post.
#4 Planning your Event
Thinking of hosting a teleclass or workshop? Your VA can organize and plan that event for you--from sending out the invitations to collating the RSVPs, producing the literature, or booking the venue - with today's technology all of this can be done online!
#5 Helping you plan your marketing campaigns
If you're already thinking ahead, then your VA can assist you by helping you to organize your year-round marketing campaigns.
Your VA is your long-term partner in your business, and a person to hand over those time-draining projects to, giving you the time to focus on your business.
And they want your business to succeed just as much as you do!
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Office organization expert, Tracey Lawton, teaches professional speakers, coaches, and authors how to create the essential online marketing and office organization systems needed to operate an efficient, organized, and profitable business. Learn how YOU can create an efficient and organized office in 7 EASY steps, and receive free how-to articles at http://www.OfficeOrganizationSuccess.com