If you’re on the fence about hiring a virtual assistant, you likely need that one final thing to make the decision. And that one thing is time. If you are doing medial tasks from data entry, lead qualification, or sorting through countless resumes and hiring, your VA can handle this for you.
In fact, here are 9 time saving tasks you have a virtual assistant work on.
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Data Entry
Data entry is tedious and time-consuming work but works all the same. Your VA can handle these duties, which will free up loads of time for you. This includes accounting, filing forms, updating databases and listings. You could even have them handle nonsense calls that normally put you on hold for 10 minutes to an hour so you can focus on the things that matter.
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Following Up on Leads
It’s hard to know when a potential opportunity is a sure thing or a flop. Have your VA chase down leads and see what they can learn. Through their research, you can decide for yourself what’s worth getting more involved with and what isn’t.
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Appointments and Customer Service
Your VA can handle a few of the more “secretarial” duties that come with being in business. By letting your VA manage your calendar and take care of incoming calls or emails, you can use your time to focus on items that will grow your business, or simply take a breather.
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Travel Planning
Your VA can book and schedule your travel, whether it’s an upcoming business trip or rescheduling a canceled flight. This way, you can focus on your meetings and duties without worrying about getting there or home.
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Hires/Interviewing
If you’re looking to bring in some more employees, let your VA handle the initial stages. Have them post listings, scour applications/LinkedIn, and conduct preliminary interviews. They can then report promising candidates back to you and handle the actual interviewing and hiring. With this filter, you can be assured that no time is wasted with unqualified or undesirable candidates.
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Storage and Organization
If your hard drive or cloud space is a mess, task your VA with organizing folders and documents. This will clear up a potential headache and save you a ton of time. You’ll also know exactly where to save and retrieve important files.
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Research
Your virtual assistant can handle any research that’s needed. From gathering info on competitors in your niche or gathering market trends, let your VA gather the information you need to make better decisions.
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Proofreading and Ghostwriting
Your VA can proofread all of your outgoing emails and responses or just write them for you. Let your assistant prep communications, and then you can review and “OK” their release.
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Basic Bookkeeping
Tax season can be a pain, but by asking your virtual assistant to keep tabs on transactions and necessary tax documents, you’ll be ready and filed well before April 15th.
If you’re ready to take back your time, contact us today and we’ll match you to a skilled virtual assistant who meets your specific needs.