Organised calendar. Social media popping off. For the first time in 3 years, you have guilt-free free time. Youâre off on your dream holiday and you didnât even have to book the flights or hotel.
This could be us, but you playinâ.
We all get by with a little help from our friends - and whatâs a virtual assistant other than a hyper-organised, resourceful, reliable, encouraging bestie?
When youâre running your own business and itâs all getting on top of you (not in a fun wayâŠ), itâs hard to know where to turn if youâre not in a position to hire a full time assistant, or you donât want to keep palming things off onto your employees.
Enter: The Virtual Assistant.
Theyâre like a housekeeper for your brain. NAY, a House Manager for your brain and your business.
Here is a list of 6 things that a good VA can do for you.
1) Book your perfect holiday. đŽ
At Manton Executives weâve had requests all the way from âI want to stay in a 4 star hotel with a spa in central London during the busiest shopping weekend of the yearâ to âIâd like to take my kids to Lapland next week to meet Santa.â
We are used to finding solutions on the double, and holidays are no exception.
A good VA should be able to find you the cheapest and most convenient flights, a beautiful hotel with all the amenities your heart could desire and to boot, some recommendations on what to do and the best places to eat while youâre there.
2) Turn your calendar from a minefield into a smooth ride. đ
This week, you have 27 online meetings, 3 after school clubs to ferry your kids to, 2 business lunches and the gas man says he can only pop round Wednesday at 3pm. How on Earth are you going to fit that all in?
Simple answer: You donât have to.
Well, you do have to do all the aforementioned stuff, but you donât have to figure out how to balance your time (and honestly, thatâs the tricky bit).
One of the most popular requests for any VA is calendar management - and weâve got it on tap, baby.
Not having to organise your life takes the pressure off a lot of entrepreneurs who have so much to get through, theyâre just dealing with things as they come across their desk.
3) Your social media manager. đ©âđ»
Social media is a mystery to you. You might use it every day, but you donât have a clue about algorithms, SEO or thumbnails that will get you clicks.
We know when to post, which hashtags will get you seen, whatâs trending - and the fabulous VAs that we are, weâll do all that for you.
Note: Not all VAs offer social media management, but if it takes another thing off your plate then itâs something you should definitely be looking for!
4) EVENTS. đ
Having a launch party for your new product or service? Hosting a speaking panel? Need to find the best vol-au-vents this side of the English Channel? Your personal, virtual assistant will usually know whatâs up. They might even be the ones sending out email invitations or marketing it for you on socials.
Not to brag, but we have not one - but TWO former wedding planners on our team. They can tackle any event themed crisis, find you the best venues, book the vendors and find you a pair of shoes that look good but also donât rub your feet to smithereens??? Impressive.
5) Financial management. đž
Maybe youâve forgotten to send out that invoice. Itâs been 2 weeks, Barbara! You also need to pay that freelancer, make sure that you have enough funds for your kitchen refurbishment and you must remember to set some cash aside for that client lunchâŠ
Budgeting and money management can really sink you, fast. That is, if youâre struggling to keep track of it.
Donât stress, luv. Your VA will provide you with helpful reminders to pay things on time, or theyâll do it for you. At Manton Executives, weâre no stranger to bookkeeping and expense reports, either.
When itâs something as important as cash - you need to stay organised!
6) BONUS (If theyâre reaaally that good) - Anything at all. đ€Ż
An important thing to remember is that a lot of VAs can do much more⊠you just have to ask and theyâll find a way to make it happen.
If youâre looking for a magician/hype-man/efficiency aficionado, you know where we are. đ