The Virtual Assistant Blog
Helping business owners run a successful business
Christmas season marketing tips for small businesses
It’s pretty close to the big event, and there are still Christmas season marketing opportunities if you know how to make the most of them. Whilst it’s true that brands start planning their Christmas campaigns almost as soon as they’re into the New Year, there are some...
How to start a business
So you want to be an entrepreneur and start a business in the UK, but how do you start a business that brings long term success? Preparation is the key! Developing a thorough business plan for a start up and carrying out appropriate market research can certainly help...
Developing an ecommerce strategy – from a virtual web assistant’s point of view
If you run an online business, you need an ecommerce marketing strategy. This will help you to set your goals, understand how best to reach your target audience and measure your progress. The more organised you are, the better your chances of success. And you can do...
Do you need business travel expense management services?
If you or your employees do a lot of business travel, you’ll know that it can be hard to keep on top of all that expense. Management services like bookkeeping help you to keep track of what you’re spending, allowing you to claim your costs wherever appropriate and...
How to select a virtual businesses registered address in the UK
If you are registering a business in the UK, you’ll need a registered business address. Traditionally, of course, this has usually been the office where your business operates. Today, however, businesses operate remotely and don’t need or want physical office space....
Choosing the best B2B lead generation services software for your business
Generating qualified leads is a central part of your sales and marketing function. Without a good quality lead generation programme, your business could be wasting time and money chasing the wrong people at the wrong time. Effective lead generation involves knowing...
How to choose business task management software in 5 easy steps
As your business grows, it makes sense to think about the software and systems you can bring in to help make things more effective. There’s certainly no shortage of packages to choose from – some will be too expensive, some may have too much functionality, some may...
How virtual assistants can help business coaches
Running any small business is a plate-spinning exercise, but because coaching requires you to spend all your time either one-on-one or in group sessions, you’re likely to have even less time for admin, marketing, finance and other essential tasks. That’s why you might...
Small business beginner’s guide to Pinterest social media marketing
It’s important that your business understands which social media platforms your target customers are using and how best to reach them. If your business is based around products rather than services, could Pinterest social media marketing be the best way to reach your...
Small business and startup social media strategies
Social media has become an important part of online marketing in the past few years. It is a useful marketing tool for small businesses and startups because the cost of entry is very low and it can be quite effective. However you need a small business or startup...
The executive assistant virtual guide to great new business ideas
There are more people than ever who want to set up their own business. There are lots of reasons for this – from wanting more flexible working hours to needing to work after a pandemic-driven redundancy. Some people are re-training so that they can start up on their...