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Best Virtual Assistant Services to Help You Grow

Alyson Scott • May 03, 2022

Which virtual assistant services will help you grow your small business?

What are the best virtual assistant services to help you grow? Entrepreneurs often wait until they are swamped to bring on help. But, hiring a virtual assistant as you establish your business can help you expand even faster!


At Smart Choice Business Assistance, we offer several VA services to take the pressure off and free up your time to focus on the work you do best.


Why delegate your tasks to a virtual assistant?


If you are unsure how a virtual assistant can help you grow your business, take a close look at how you spend your days, noticing all the little tasks that take you away from your work.


A virtual assistant can help you:

-      Free up your time so you can focus on the work you love

-      Pass off the tasks you don’t enjoy

-      Pass off the jobs that aren’t in your wheelhouse

-      Market and grow your business 


72 Virtual Assistant Services to Help You Grow


There are various types of virtual assistants. Some are generalized and can handle many office tasks, while others specialize in particular areas.

The type of VA you choose will depend on the type of virtual assistance services you need.


General Virtual Assistant Services


General virtual assistants perform various tasks, like an in-office assistant, but they do it remotely. They take care of the day-to-day tasks that seem trivial but are necessary to your business success.

Passing off these minor tasks frees up your time to focus on growing your business and getting back to the work you love.


General virtual assistant services you can pass off:



·     Managing and organizing your emails

·     Booking appointments

·     Data entry

·     Managing your calendar

·     Creating and preparing presentations

·     Setting autoresponders

·     Planning events

·     Booking travel arrangements

·     Performing personal errands

·     Sending invites, gifts, and cards

·     Staf scheduling

·     Customer service and follow-up calls

·     Payroll

·     Light bookkeeping tasks

·     Business administration

·     Managing and organizing documents

·     Preparing for meetings

·     Meeting Minutes

·     Invoicing and tracking


Virtual Assistant Services for Social Media

Some virtual assistants specialize in social media. They can help you develop a presence, connect with potential clients, and effectively use social media for marketing your business.

Tasks a social media VA can perform:  

·     Content creation

·     Scheduling and posting

·     Engagement

·     Actively generating leads through social media

·     Seeking out your ideal clients and connecting on LinkedIn to grow your network

·     Tracking and interpreting analytics

·     Running social media ad campaigns

·     Creating and optimizing your social media accounts

·     Developing a social media strategy for the best results

·     Monitoring your competitors


Writing and Research VA Services


Blog posts, articles, and guest posts can be a great way to drive traffic to your website, position yourself as an expert, and make connections with potential clients. But content creation can be overwhelming and time-consuming, and a virtual assistant can take it off your hands. Most VAs offer content writing services but ask for samples to see if you like their style.



Content writing tasks a VA can take off your plate:

·     Blog writing

·     Article writing

·     Email newsletter writing

·     Email marketing

·     Business plan writing

·     PowerPoint presentations

·     Industry research

·     Competitor research

·     Creating a content marketing strategy

·     Editing and proofreading

·     Submitting content for guest writing


Technical Services, Systems and Tools

What tools and systems do you need to make your business run smoothly? Many useful apps help you manage your calendar, stay organized, and track your appointments and to-do lists. Or maybe you are ready for a Customer Management System such as Dubsado that automates workflows, organizes clients, and tracks your to-do lists?


A handy service our experienced virtual assistants offer is a free business needs assessment. We assess your needs and recommend tools, systems, or apps that can make your life easier. We can even set them up for you and teach you how to use them.


Technical Virtual Assistant Services  

·     Google My Business set up and optimization

·     Set up and training on Dropbox, Calendly, JaneApp, and Acuity

·     Mailchimp set up and automation

·     Dubsado set up and training


SEO Specialists


Search engine optimization helps boost your rankings on search engines, so your content gets in front of more people.

SEO is complicated and best left in the hands of an expert, so be sure to hire a virtual assistant who specializes in the field.



SEO services:

·     SEO strategy

·     Keyword research

·     Competitor research

·     Site analysis

·     ON-page optimization

·     Link building

·     Off-page optimization


Human Resource Services

HR is another area where you want to make sure you are hiring an expert. Many virtual assistants have worked in HR and have years of experience in the field.

Tasks an HR specialist can take on: 

·     Recruiting new team members

·     Posting job ads

·     Screening applicants

·     Performing background checks

·     Managing job contracts

·     Employee payroll

·     Managing employee benefits

·     Tracking hours

 

Graphic Design Services

Virtual assistant services also extend to graphic design and branding. If you want your branding to stand out among your competitors, done-for-you templates just won't cut it. You'll want a visual design expert who can create a one-of-a-kind look for your business.

Graphic design services:

·     Branding guidelines

·     Logos and icons

·     Visuals for your website

·     Graphics for blog posts and social media

·     Design marketing materials (such as business cards, brochures, flyers)


Website Design and Management Services


Your website is the hub of your online marketing and should be your online 24/7 salesperson.

A well-designed site is visually appealing and displays unique messaging, functions well, and is user-friendly.


A website design assistant can: 

·     Design your website

·     Write the content

·     Install plugins

·     Maintain your site and troubleshoot

·     Integrate payments

·     Register domains and take care of hosting

·     Integrate CRM

·     SEO

 

As you can see, virtual assistant services are varied. There is pretty much a business assistant specialist for any task you would like to pass off. Hiring a VA can help you gain back your time and focus your energy on growing your business.

 

If you want to learn more about the tasks we can take off your plate, reach out and book a free needs assessment.

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