Help From The Cloud is a Virtual Assistant business owned and operated by Norah Deay. Here, she explains what it is that a VA can do to help small business owners.
3. They are highly trained independent entrepreneurs who can
save you hours and hours of time on the mundane tasks that
are required in order to run a successful online or offline
business.
1 A Virtual Assistant is a freelancer, working for small businesses
providing administrative, technical or creative support in a
remote location .
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A Virtual Assistant will have more than one client and will work
as few or as many hours as are required. They may also work
on a package or retainer basis i.e. website design or monthly
website maintenance.
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Develop long term collaborative partnerships with their clients
to help them succeed in their business
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What is a Virtual Assistant (VA)?
4. How do you communicate with your VA?
With Help From The Cloud you have a variety of means
of communication - something to suit everyone.
Communicate via:
Communication with your VA is crucial to the success
of your relationship. Constant communication is
required so that nothing ever gets lost in translation.
Phone Email Messenger Skype FTP Google
Docs
6. You miss important
dates and meetings
because you forgot
to put reminders in
your diary/calendar
Diary issues
Provides an
alternative to on-site
support.
Don’t need a full-time, permanent
assistant
You miss out on
your personal life
because all your
time goes to busy
work.
Never have time
Your skills are what
you need for your
business and you
haven’t developed
others that you now
need for your office
Lack Skills
You feel like a
Meercat – never
knowing what you
must do next
Are Overwhelmed
You know you should
delegate but you
don’t have anyone to
delegate to.
Delegate – but to who?
You need a Virtual Assistant if you….
8. Communication Flexibility Openness PartnershipTrust
There are certain requirements for working successfully with a VA, just as there would be in a traditional office
Keys to working successfully with a VA
9. Most, if not all, virtual assistants are multi-talented and can provide a broad spectrum of services
Wow your audience with
professional, attractive
presentations – like this one.
Presentations
Have your invoices paid on
time, every time.
Following up with debtors
Ensure your website is always
up to date with your latest
information
Website Maintenance
Jot down a few notes for your
newsletter or blog and let your
VA do the writing and/or
development
Content Development
Your VA can organise your
social media presence
Social Media
All that busy work you don’t
have time to do.
General Administration
Go to sleep knowing that your
diary is up to date for the
following day.
Diary Management
Get the best deals because
you won’t be booking at the
last minute
Travel Arrangements
Never be overwhelmed by
your Email Inbox again.
Email Management
Services a VA can provide
10. Norah is available 8-10 Hours a day: (353) 89 216 2042
BUSINESS HOURS
Monday – Friday: 8am to 4pm
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: Closed
ADDRESS
49A Garden City, Gorey, Co Wexford, Ireland
Contact
WEB ADDRESS
www.helpfromthecloud.net
EMAIL
norah@helpfromthecloud.net