by: Jason Okuma
Understanding The Process Of A Virtual Assistant
If you are a solo entrepreneur, you more than likely operate your business from home, and probably do not have the space to accommodate administrative assistants. When you started your business, you could probably quite easily handle every aspect of your business by yourself with ease. However, now that your business has grown, although still small and a one man operation, there are days when you simply cannot get everything done on time. The answer to all your problems is to get yourself a virtual assistant.
Your virtual assistant will take care of all the time-consuming duties that you really dont have time for. A virtual assistant can do all your bookkeeping, make reservations, telephone calls, manage your emails, return your phone calls, type and mail your correspondence, create and manage your database, and update your website. These are only a few examples of how having a virtual assistant can help you in your day-to-day activities. One thing to remember though is that a virtual assistant is not an employee, but rather an independent entrepreneur who will be working with you.
Another great thing about having a virtual assistant, is that, even though he/she is not in direct personal contact with you, he/she can save you a lot of time by assisting you with social media marketing and web PR for you and your business. Some virtual assistants work independently, while there are others who offer their services as a team, and have even more to offer the solopreneur, no matter what line of business you are in. Having a virtual assistant will mean that you have a lot more time to concentrate on the important side of your business, such as personal brand management, and internet branding, which will do much to improve your business dramatically.
Also, because your virtual assistant will more than likely be in another country, there is a good chance that he/she will be hard at work while you are sleeping. So, after a good nights rest, it could be that when you sit in front of your computer to start your days work, all your administrative work is done and ready for you to continue with the important things you need to do for that day.
Other tasks that can be handed over to your virtual assistant are blogging, submitting ads to online services, managing your email campaigns, managing your monthly newsletters and promotions, writing articles for submission, all of which would normally take up too much of your precious time.
Now is the right time to get a virtual assistant, because, due to the state of the economy, many virtual assistants have lowered their hourly rates. So, not only will you have a lot more time to improve your business by being able to see to all the important things that need to be done every day, but, being a solopreneur and probably work to a tight budget, you can also save yourself and your business a lot of money as well.
Jason Okuma is the Founder of MindsetAndMarketing.com, a resource website for Coaches, Trainers, Authors, Speakers, Consultants and Solo-Preneurs. Jason Okuma is passionate about equipping entrepreneurs with Personal Branding and Online PR Strategies learned from his extensive experience in Hollywood PR and Celebrity Branding. These strategies can positively impact your exposure and credibility empowering you to stand out from your competition. Get free tips and resources on Personal Branding and Online PR for you and your business at www.PersonalBrandingPR.com
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