Hiring a virtual assistant can be a great way to save time and increase productivity, but it’s important to make sure you’re hiring the right person for the job. Here are some important questions to ask before making a decision: What are your qualifications and experience? Do you have specific areas of expertise? You want to make sure your virtual assistant has the skills and experience needed to handle the tasks you’ll be assigning them. Ask about their education, previous work experience, and any relevant certifications or training. Many VAs only work in specific areas, so it’s best to chec ..read more

Advantages of Using a Virtual Assistant A Virtual Assistant (VA) is a self-motivated independent professional working to suit your needs from the confines of their own office or home. These autonomous hard-working individuals tend to provide the same professional service a PA (Personal Assistant) would but at a much lower cost overall. However, this is not the only advantage to the use of a VA and there are many other benefits: No long-term commitment required. Much more affordable. Better choice of services and assistants. They are not restricted to working office hours. No extra office sp ..read more

Introduction: Starting a new business can be an exhilarating but challenging endeavour. As an entrepreneur, you’re responsible for wearing multiple hats, juggling various tasks, and making critical decisions. You want to set up your business in the most efficient way possible and also in a manner that allows for growth. In the midst of this chaotic journey, one powerful resource can serve as your secret weapon: a virtual assistant (VA). A virtual assistant is a remote professional who can support you in numerous administrative, operational, and technical tasks. By hiring a virtual assistant r ..read more

So, you’ve made the leap into your new career as a Life Coach, full of enthusiasm and excitement for your new life – doing something that you love and helping others. After some time, you gain a decent client base, which likely feels great but also comes with some challenges. You have less time to book in clients, manage finances and develop your Life Coaching business into the new areas that you’ve had on your mind. You have the skills to develop your business but your time is finite. This is where a virtual assistant can help. What are virtual assistants and how can they help life coaches ..read more

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, effective media, journalist, and influencer targeting is essential for businesses to reach their target audience and amplify their brand presence. Here at JH Virtual Assistant, we’re finding ourselves supporting clients more and more with media and influencer outreach in order to keep their profiles high, diaries full and leads consistent. To streamline this process and enhance outreach efforts, a plethora of software solutions are available. In this blog, we hope to save you some time by exploring the best software options available in 2023, the ..read more

Why You Should Use Lead Nurturing Email Sequences Email marketing has been around for decades, and it remains one of the most effective channels for reaching out to customers and prospects. However, it’s not enough to simply send out a newsletter or promotional email and hope for the best. Instead, you should consider taking a more strategic approach by implementing lead nurturing email sequences. What is lead nurturing, and why is it important? Lead nurturing is the process of building relationships with prospects at every stage of the sales funnel, from the initial awareness phase to the de ..read more

Have you ever wondered how the stars of the entrepreneurial world seem to skyrocket their success in such a short period of time? There’s no doubt that running a business can be overwhelming and requires taking on many tasks and responsibilities. But how do they do it? As your business grows, it requires greater efforts and overloading yourself seems inevitable.  There’s no secret ingredient – it’s all about outsourcing tasks and hiring virtual assistants! What Is the Definition of a Virtual Assistant? A virtual assistant is a self-employed professional who works remotely and helps with ..read more

Scaling your Airbnb business can be a daunting task, but with the help of a virtual assistant, it can become a lot more manageable. In this blog post, we’ll explore how you can use a virtual assistant to help grow your Airbnb business, and how to find the right person for the job. The benefits of using a virtual assistant First, let’s talk about the benefits of using a virtual assistant. It’s well known that as you increase the number of listings on Airbnb, your time quickly evaporates with too many bookings, enquiries and expenses to manage. This is where a virtual assistant comes in to help ..read more

Training your Virtual Assistant Generally speaking, your new Virtual Assistant is an experienced professional and will be able to complete many tasks for your business straight away, with no training. However, every business has it’s own specific tasks, tools, processes and procedures and it’s incredibly important that these are communicated to your Virtual PA effectively. This is something that we’ve touched upon in our Virtual PA Guide, but we will talk about it in more detail here. If possible, try and think about business specifics ahead of hiring a Virtual Assistant. It’s important to i ..read more