As a Chairman, Director, CEO or entrepreneur, a Virtual PA can really help you and your business become more efficient and organised. However, if you’re new to the role, you may wonder why you need a PA – let alone a Virtual one.

Here’s my top ten compelling reasons why it’s both smart and critical, to outsource to a Virtual PA.

#1: Access additional skills

Getting the right PA for you comes down to finding someone who possesses the right skills for your situation. Local pickings can be a little short, which is why a Virtual PA is a great solution. Not only can you get the right combination of skills, you can also access specialist skills you may otherwise be unable to access.

#2: It will positively impact on your business growth

Due to time restraints and/or job share necessities, there are often tasks that get neglected, or even fall by the wayside, when you hire in-house. Crucial administration, as well as customer service are often the first to suffer – and these can impact on your overall business growth, if left unattended or neglected.

#3: A Virtual PA can help your efficiency

A Virtual PA can focus on streamlining your systems and workflows, as well as tighten up on those services that are currently lacking.

#4: Reclaim a huge chunk of time

There are so many tasks related to your position, that can easily be passed over to a Virtual VA, in order to free up your time. Diary management, administrational tasks such as presentations, formatting, transcription and organising meetings, are just a few that can come off your plate and onto a Virtual PA’s.

#5: Organise your professional and personal life

A Virtual PA can help you manage your personal life, as well as your professional life. Whether you need to find a personal trainer, organise your bank statements or calendar, book the family holiday or a restaurant for your anniversary, a Virtual PA can become your life organiser and personal shopper, all rolled into one!

#6: Streamline your event planning

Event planning can be incredibly long winded. From the initial idea, through to presentation and follow up, a Virtual PA can take over your event planning and organisation.

#7: Maintain a presence online

Online marketing and social media is a must for any business, but it’s yet something else that takes time – especially if you want to be visible as both a company and individual. The services a Virtual PA provides, can enable you to have an online presence, without the hassle of managing it yourself.

#8: Carry out critical research

Whether you’re looking to deep dive into your competitors, market research your clients, or scout for potential recruits, a Virtual PA can help.

#9: Gets you away from your phone & back into your business

For many high level management figures, the mobile phone is both a necessity and a hindrance! Your Virtual PA can manage and filter your calls for you, so you’re not disturbed and no longer have to waste time on unnecessary telephone calls – only the important information and calls will be filtered through to you.

#10: Save your company money

The biggest benefit of a Virtual PA is the amount of money they can save your company. It’s cheaper to outsource to a Virtual PA, as opposed to hiring in-house, as you only have to pay for the hours you need. As a self-employed person, the Virtual PA is also responsible for their own National Insurance, Tax, holidays etc, saving your company even more money.

If you’re looking to make your next PA a Virtual one, why not give us a call and see if we are a good fit for you and your business? You’ll find all our contact details here.

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