The Virtual Assistant Blog
Helping business owners run a successful business
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....
5 reasons why data entry accuracy is critical to your business
All businesses rely on data – whether they know it or not. And the more accurate and in-depth your data entry and collection, the more powerful it is. High quality, reliable data can be used to help your business plan, change direction and analyse success. Why collect...
Building and maintaining websites: When should you consider SEO?
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a critical part of your website planning. It helps your website to be more visible to search engines, it helps visitors to navigate your site more easily and it gives you a competitive advantage. The question is: do you build SEO in...
How to improve data entry and processing accuracy
Businesses increasingly rely on good quality data. It helps with everything from budget planning to managing customer relationships. Low quality data can lead to poor decisions, focusing on the wrong areas of the business and neglecting those areas that could lead to...
9 Sales support strategies for SMEs
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) always need to maintain a strong focus on sales and administration support to make sure their customer’s needs are met. In particular it’s important to ensure adequate after sales support is provided to improve customer...
6 everyday tasks a financial advisor can outsource to a virtual assistant
As a financial advisor, you’ll spend most of your time meeting clients, doing research into the best recommendations for their needs, and managing your own development, qualifications and regulatory requirements. That doesn’t really leave time for the day-to-day...
A marketing content manager’s guide to creating the best profile picture
As any marketing or social media expert will tell you, the profile photo you choose for your accounts or for your website can make a significant difference to the way potential clients see you. One of the first things that a marketing content manager would recommend...
Creating digital surveys – a virtual market research assistant guide
All businesses should be collecting insights that help them to refine their offerings and improve their services. The easiest and quickest way to do this is through a well-designed digital survey. Whether you manage this yourself or use a market research assistant to...
5 Sales appointment setting tips for entrepreneurs and small business owners
Obtaining an appointment with a sales prospect can be challenging. The prospect is often very busy and they may not be interested in scheduling an appointment when first approached. However, there are a number of appointment setting tips which can increase your...
The virtual business service guide to writing an effective business plan
A business plan is essential for all businesses of all sizes. It sets out a range of critical information, including financial projections, leadership team experience, competitor analysis and market information. Businesses use this document to raise money, to devise...
23 e-commerce tasks to outsource to virtual administration services
Starting up an e-commerce business? Or diversifying to e-commerce to give your business a new income stream? If so, you’re probably going to need some support to help with everyday tasks so that you can concentrate on strategy and making the business work. We’ve...