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Top 10 Ways a Virtual Assistant (VA) Can Save Your Business Money
By VANA member Erika
Martlew
Most small businesses or entrepreneurs
do not have a large budget for hiring additional staff when demands
warrant it. Often times, a business owner may think it is more cost
effective to do the work themselves rather than spending operating capital
on part-time staff.
The following list itemizes the cost benefits of contracting
a Virtual Assistant and making it an affordable option. Putting a VA
on your team is a wise investment that will have long-term effects on
your productivity, time management, stress and, ultimately, the bottom
line.
- Because a VA works on an “as needed”
basis, you will be able to save money by not having to hire additional
part-time staff. A client only pays for the work performed with no
extra expenses such as wage deductions, benefits, office equipment
or supplies.
- A VA brings specialized knowledge of running
a business to the table. They can review your existing systems and
make recommendations on methods or technologies to streamline your
operations.
- A VA can research suppliers and suggest
more cost-effective alternatives, allowing you to be more informed
when making purchasing decisions.
- With a tailored reminder service, a VA can
respond to meeting requests as well as keep you informed of upcoming
events. You will save time and be more organized as you plan ahead.
- In order to optimize your marketing plans
and budget, a specialized VA can show you where to concentrate your
efforts and achieve a better return on investment.
- A VA can assist you in designing a web design
that is user friendly and presents an image that potential customers
will enjoy and visit frequently. Through utilizing SEO techniques,
a VA will improve your web site’s rankings, resulting in increased
on-line sales leads.
- To save you time in dealing with potential
customers, a VA can manage and organize inquiries. By pre-filtering
and prioritizing inquiries, you will see improved results in responding
to and following up on sales leads.
- To ensure that emails and voicemails are
responded to promptly, a VA can pre-screen messages and prioritize
in order of importance. That way, you can deal with any urgent matters
and keep your customer service reputation in tact.
- VA’s are proficient in English and
grammar and will maintain high standards in producing outgoing written
material. No need to worry about inferior workmanship and the extra
expense of redoing a project.
- When planning your next business trip, whether
for yourself or employees, you can leave it all in the hands of your
VA. They will search out best prices for flights, accommodations,
and vehicle rentals, complete a conference registration and provide
a complete itinerary when everything is confirmed.
Stop by the Virtual
Assistant Networking Assocation (VANA) today and find that VA you’ve
been looking for. They are waiting, ready to assist you with all your
business needs.
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*Source: Virtual
Assistant Networking Association (VANA)
The ever popular, friendly, informative, educational & resourceful
network for successful and aspiring "IN THE KNOW" Virtual
Assistants and Achievers globally that everyone online is talking about.
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