How a Virtual Assistant can Support Entrepreneurs, Business Coaches & Owners

I am fortunate that I get to speak to all manner of business owners, coaches, entrepreneurs and more on a fairly consistent basis. Other than the learnings that I take for myself and my business by spending time with these thought leaders, I get to learn “how” they run their business themselves. Especially the solopreneurs. When it comes to focusing on their core expertise, it becomes a challenge to them as they can be bogged down by the “must do” or “non sexy” activities that are associated with running their business.

So to those of you that read this quick post, I wanted to give you an overview of how utilising a managed VA into your business can free up your time to not only focus on your core expertise but give you more opportunities to scale your business and spend time on “the things that matter”

Spend More Time On The "Things That Matter"

Running your business is taxing on your time and your energy. It’s also incredibly rewarding. After all, what feels better than helping a person become the best person they can be? But all of the other things can get in the way: emails, scheduling appointments, maintaining your website, reaching out to new clients.

That’s where a virtual assistant comes in. For entrepreneurs and business coaches, a virtual assistant means the difference between hours each day getting sucked up by mundane tasks and hours each day being spent with paying clients.

While most entrepreneurs and coaches are powerhouses themselves, no one person can run a booming business on their own. And with the right virtual assistant, you not only do you not have to, but you can do it affordably.

Get Admin Support

Responding to emails getting you down? Tired of managing a calendar that’s full of clients changing plans at the last minute? You don’t have to do any of that anymore. It’s as easy as making a list of the administrative tasks you do each day and handing them over to your new VA.

You’re an expert in a lot of things — that’s why you do what you do. But why not focus on the things you really love being an expert at, rather than daily administrative tasks? Sure, you probably don’t need a full-time in-office assistant to manage your business. But that’s why a virtual assistant is perfect for entrepreneurs and business coaches.

Time To Scale

You already know that having a strong online presence is essential for growing your business. But staying on top of social media, maintaining a website, writing web copy, sending out pitch emails? All of that takes a lot of time. And it’s a task that a lot of people let fall to the wayside when other, seemingly more important tasks build up.

You get it! You need to attend to your clients. But someone needs to attend to your social media and marketing.

If growing your business is one of the parts of being a business owner that you hate, a virtual assistant can be a huge help. VAs can help with social media marketing and any other small business support services that your growing business needs.

Did you know: The average salary for a personal assistant is $70K per year, and outsourcing to a social media management company can cost anywhere from $70K to over $200K, but by utilising a managed virtual assistant is only around $25k to $35K per year. Plus, with the right virtual assistant you get a lot more than just social media management support. They can help with inbox management, scheduling, purchasing, research, and much more!

Get More Referrals

You know that so much of your business depends on referrals. And successful referrals depend on people being able to clearly communicate what you’re doing for them — but not everyone is a great writer. So having virtual assistants who are skilled at writing and design who can help you craft the perfect, easily conveyable elevator pitch for what you do.

VAs can even help you create a little card or referral pamphlet that clients can take with them. Your clients should be your biggest champions and with a virtual assistant, you can help them be just that.

Create A Webinar

Another great way to grow your business is by hosting a webinar. Webinars help establish you as an expert and pull in potential clients, so they’re a win all around. But setting up webinars can be tricky, especially if you’ve never done one before.

A virtual assistant can not only help you set up your webinar but can also help with promotion, technical support, and any follow-ups once you’ve completed the webinar. Utilize this great promotion tool for expanding your business.

Customer Retention & Engagement

When potential clients reach out, they expect a speedy answer. And it’s all too easy to let voicemails and emails pile up. Have your virtual assistant check your voicemail and emails regularly throughout the day in order to make sure you never miss an important call. Once they get down all of the important info, they’ll send you the messages as an action item list that they can help you tackle.

You can also give your virtual assistant template messages for commonly asked questions or frequently requested information from clients. Then, those emails get responded to in record time without you even having to glance at them. It’s like having a one-person customer service team to take care of all of the questions that you simply don’t have time for.

As for your current clients, by implementing the right virtual assistant into your business will be able to give a personal and personable touch to interacting with your clients. They’ll feel listened to, taken care of, and like they’re being treated with the utmost respect. Plus, having an assistant always makes a business looks more professional — and that never hurt.

It's Not Just At Work !

With your busy schedule, who has time for a personal life? Entrepreneurs and business coaches don’t have a strictly 9 to 5 schedule, and working all hours often leads to personal needs falling through the cracks. But success in your business doesn’t have to mean chaos at home!

Let your virtual assistant support you with tasks like scheduling a haircut, ordering your mum flowers for her birthday, and paying your bills.

Have them remind you of special occasions, and research fun destinations for your next family vacation. Let them order your groceries online and keep the family calendar on track.

Having your virtual assistant take care of both your work and personal schedules also ensures they already know not to book a meeting during your daughter’s soccer training.

Who says you can’t have it all?

How I Can Help

VA Platinum has a wide variety of highly skilled virtual assistants who have years of experience in supporting entrepreneurs and business coaches. Our virtual assistants are ready to assist you with everything from managing your busy schedule, to managing your calendar and all of your clients, to keeping your crowded inbox organized, so you only have to deal with the important stuff.

Sound like the kind of team you want to work with?

If you’re ready to kickstart your 2021 goals, download the free VA Training Bundle here

DOWNLOAD YOUR VA TRAINING BUNDLE HERE

I'd love to hear your questions and comments so please feel free to leave them below

Cheers

Scott