25 Ways A Virtual Assistant Can Help Grow Your Business

2013 is a year for huge goals and even bigger execution.  Just as the saying “It takes a village to raise a child”, the same goes for the growth of your business. To grow to the next level you need to enlist a team and practice the art of teamwork to help build a meaningful business. The problem is many new businesses do not have a full bank account and are often times working a second job or running their businesses off their credit cards.  They just don’t have gobs of money to throw around….YET!

When I first started my own business, I too was working a second job and was just taking on small administrative assistant type of projects here and there to help support my family and my crazy shoe fetish.   After a year or two went by of doing this, I realized that there was a viable market for what I was already offering.  At this time, way back when, the term “Virtual Assistant” was not a main stream term.  When I said Virtual Assistant, I would often get the cocked headed looks, just like what a puppy might do the first time it hears a peculiar sound.  People would often times give me that tilted head look and followed up with many questions on what a Virtual Assistant actually does.  To this day, 9+ years later, people are still intrigued what  a Virtual Assistant does and how they can help their business grow.  You may still be asking yourself what the heck is a Virtual Assistant exactly and if you need further explanation, please check it out here.

So, lets get to the nitty gritty and the real reason you have  landed on this blog.  My first guess why you are here is because you are a small business owner, entrprenuer, soloprenuer, momprenuer or a “preneuer” of some kind and are looking for ways to get everything done and still maintain a healthy work/life balance.  You also have likely heard somewhere along the way that if you are in business for yourself you really should look at partnering and aligning yourself with a top-notch Virtual Assistant. Because there is no way you can do it all on your own, stay sane, continue to love what you do and most importantly still be profitable.  You know what?  Whoever they are, they were right, you can’t do it all on your own.

Remember at the beginning of this blog I referenced “it takes a village to raise a child” well it holds true for your business as well.  I am not going to lie, a Virtual Assistant can be your saving grace and best friend.  It truly is a method to help you stay on the right path and to take the burden of every day mundane tasks off your to-do list and fill your action item list with revenue generating work that you have a passion for.  I mean the whole reason you went into business for yourself was because you have a passion for something, right!  You never want to lose that zest!  So to hold onto that zestiness, a Virtual Assistant is a great resource and guide to help your business grow to the next level, while still staying in love with what you do and as a bonus, stay within your budget.  The best part is that as a Virtual Assistant we get it…we too are entrepreneurs offering a service to other entrepreneurs.  We get what it takes to run a business.

To demonstrate what a great asset a Virtual Assistant can be, my team and I have compiled a list of tasks and projects that a online business manager can do to help you and your business grow.  All this added value will generally only cost pennies on the dollar compared to a traditional assistant that requires an office, insurance, supervision, management, taxes and legalities…just to name a few.

How can a virtual assistant help your business grow?  Well check out these 25 ways a Virtual Assistant can help grow your business.

1. Business Plan Development
2. Small Business Coaching and Guidance
3. Marketing Plan Development and Management
4. Project Coordination & Management
5. Event Coordination & Management (Teleseminar, Webinars, Seminars, Retreats, and other live events)
6. Social Media Marketing and Management
7. Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
8. Keyword Discovery
9. Competitor Analysis
10. Writing of Press Releases
11. Writing of SEO rich Blogs
12. Customer and Client Care and Support
13. Online and Offline Research
14. Word Processing and Data Entry
15. Prepare and Create PowerPoint Presentations
16. Update and manage your website
17. Copywriting
18. Proofreading
19. Graphic Design
20. Create and Prepare online Opt In Gifts
21. Create and Prepare Auto Responder Series
22. Travel Arrangements & Logistics
23. Affiliate Membership Site Setup
24. Online Store Management
25. Executive Scheduling

AND SOOOOO much more!  If a task or service is not listed above, just ask.  This list is just the tip of the iceberg.  A well oiled Virtual Assistant who is a leader in their field will always cater to their clients needs and come up with the best solution for you and your business.  If you are a over tired, over worked and unbalanced entrepreneur that is looking for more information, look no further and reach out and contact us today.