Virtual Assistants - The Top Ten Things A VA Can Do For Your Business
Released on = June 21, 2006, 11:55 am
Press Release Author = Tawnya Sutherland
Industry = Small Business
Press Release Summary = Virtual assistants can be instrumental in all aspects of
running your business. The following are 10 top things a VA can do for your
business. Stop by VANetworking today and find the VA you\'ve been looking for.
Press Release Body = Have you ever wondered, “What exactly is that virtual assistant
that you keep hearing so much about?” The answer is simple. A virtual assistant,
or VA, is an administrative professional who provides immediate professional
support, services, and skills to busy entrepreneurs and business managers via the
Internet.
But “What can a virtual assistant do for me?” is a little more complicated. The
ways in which a VA can help you and your business are as unique and diverse as the
individual VAs are themselves. To help narrow down the possibilities, the virtual
assistants at the Virtual Assistant Networking (VAN) forum,
http://www.vanetworking.com were asked to list the top 10 things they could do for
their clients. This is what they said.
1. A VA can assist you with marketing support, increasing you clientele and freeing
up valuable time to service your customers. They also can handle all your marketing
and publicity helping you to spread the word about your product or services.
2. Many virtual assistants specialize in web design and search engine optimization.
Once you work with a VA, they know your business inside and out, who better to help
you prepare your website.
3. A virtual assistant can make your next presentation shine by giving it that
polished professional presentation which is sure to capture your audience and
promote all your products and services.
4. A virtual assistant can be instrumental in proofing, editing, and typing all your
correspondence, pleadings, manuscripts, etc., thus allowing a more professional edge
to all your business communications.
5. A virtual assistant can take over all your bookkeeping, bills and accounts
payable. Let them worry about payroll so you can worry about the important tasks of
running your business.
6. A virtual assistant can plan your next company event or outing providing for an
enjoyable and memorable time for all. Think how much more enjoyable it can be when
the burden of planning is removed.
7. Because VAs work on an “as needed basis” and only when you have work, hiring a VA
can save you money. Clients only pay for the work done, and don’t have to pay for
benefits, equipment, or supplies. What a cost savings that can be.
8. A VA can save you space because s/he work from his/her office as an independent
contractor.
9. Hiring a VA can save you time because you will not have to spend time hiring an
employee or temporary help, as well as training the new staff.
10. A virtual assistant can schedule your appointments, manage your calendar,
organize your desk, and make running a business that much smoother.
Diana Ennen of Virtual Word Publishing, http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com, the
publicity representative for VAN states, “Now is the time to stop looking for that
VA who will make your business better and finally make the commitment to hire one.
At VAN, you’ll find exactly what you are looking for.”
Stop by Virtual Assistant Networking (VAN) today and find that VA you’ve been
looking for. They are waiting, ready to assist you with all your business needs.
Web Site = http://www.vanetworking.com
Contact Details = Tawnya Sutherland
Suite 253, 34A-2755 Lougheed Hwy
Port Coquitlam
V3B 5Y9
604-809-7972
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