Did you know that 1-in-3 businesses outsource some business processes? Small business owners often struggle the most, even when outsourcing to a virtual assistant, because they can’t get out of their own way. You put a lot of time and effort into your business. You’ve nurtured it, handled more tasks than one person can manage for a long period of time, and have a strong emotional attachment to your brand. But if you want to grow your business and focus more on the tasks that keep your sales pipeline full, you need to do two things: Get out of your own way to success, and Delegate tasks that ..read more

Whatever stage of your business journey you are at right now, chances are you've invested a lot of time, energy and money. Now it's time to start getting serious. You want to land those big clients, you want to get ahead of the competition, be a leader in your industry and get the financial rewards that go with that. Here's how a Virtual Assistant can help you achieve those goals: Save time A Virtual Assistant can help you save time by taking care of all the day to day tasks of running your business and employing faster and simpler working methods. Save money Many VAs are highly skilled in a ..read more

Spend less time ADMIN’ing and more time WINning! As a business owner there's no way around it, business administration can’t be avoided. This stuff isn’t going to look after itself (if only)! Maybe you enjoy looking after the admin side of your business or maybe the very thought of it makes you feel weak. Either way, the time spent on these tasks is valuable time that could be spent elsewhere – such as building a relationship with that warm lead, developing that new online course/workshop or writing your next best-selling book. This is why it’s so important to have a system in place so that y ..read more

Martina Lennon | Virtual Assistant grows Facebook presence, spearheads fan page and helps demystify the process for Sarah Knight. As a fan of Sarah’s, and already having some authors as clients of mine, whom I love working with, I thought I’d reach out to Sarah to let her know that I was available if she needed me for similar support. Sarah opted for my Facebook Starter Package which consisted of 5 posts per week, content creation and daily monitoring (Monday-Friday). I developed a Social Media plan in line with Sarah’s objectives and applied this to the ‘,No F*cks Given Guides’, Facebook pag ..read more

During these times of uncertainty you’ll want to be sure that you are being as resourceful as possible and that any investment you do make will benefit your business in the long run. A Virtual assistant could be just the investment that your business needs to keep going and grow stronger during this time. I’ve listed some scenarios below where I can help you to adjust to our current circumstances: Assist you in moving to an online selling platform If you work from a physical location and you need to close up shop, it doesn’t have to be the end of your business for the foreseeable. There are ..read more

The DigitalWomen Awards in association with Natwest Business and the Federation of Small Businesses celebrate women working in digital and digital business from their amazing community and beyond who are doing the most incredible work in the digital space they operate in, those who are making the right moves and going beyond and above what is usually expected. The awards are open to any woman working in digital and entrepreneurship and entrants go through a rigorous judging process by their esteemed panel. Lucy Hall Director of Avviso Media Ltd and Founder of DigitalWomen Said: “We are very e ..read more

Customer testimonials are an essential part of building your business. Credibility and expertise are a critical aspect to any business (large or small). The success of many businesses relies heavily on word of mouth and a testimonial is just that, an expression of your legitimacy and ability. Benefits Free Marketing Marketing can be a very costly aspect of running a business but testimonials are free! Establish Trust and Credibility It works so well as it's not 'salesy'. It's an unbiased voice from real people showcasing your product or service. SEO Testimonials can provide great conten ..read more

Maybe your an experienced public speaker or perhaps the thought of standing in front of a congregation of curious onlookers makes you break out in a cold sweat - either way these tips will come in useful. 1. Be Prepared Create your presentation making notes on what points you would like to discuss on each slide. Practice in front of a family member or friend and get their feedback so you can improve on any bad habits. 2. Know Your Audience Do your research. Who are your audience and what do they wish to gain from listening to you? Ensure that the content, language, tone and body language is a ..read more

You may know you need some support in your business but you’re not really sure how a Virtual Assistant could help. Here’s a simple exercise to organise your daily tasks and easily figure out what you could be outsourcing to your Virtual Assistant, saving you lots of time (and sanity!) Complete the below over the course of 1 week. This Week’s Tasks Write down every task that you have completed this week, remember to jot your tasks down as you do them, so you don’t forget to add them later. At the end of the week, do the following: Only Me Highlight in RED the tasks that only you can do. Possib ..read more

Do you feel like your business is exactly where you want it to be? Do you have enough time to continue growing your business alongside all the other day to day tasks that go hand in hand with being a fully-fledged business owner while still having time to reap the benefits of being your own boss, spending quality time with family, friends and yourself? If so, massive well done! You’ve got this! Chances are you’ve probably sourced some support to get you were you are. If this doesn’t sound like you then read on… Here are some tell-tale signs that it’s time to get some support for you and your ..read more