6 ways your travel company can outsource to a virtual assistant
Planning the dream adventure for a client, however knowledgeable you are, takes a lot of research and meticulous planning. To really stand out as a travel agency, you need to make sure you’re fully up to date on all the recent developments around the globe and can offer your clients a truly personal service that […]
How to work with a part time personal assistant
Hiring a full time, in-house personal assistant is a job in itself. There’s the lengthy recruitment process (time and money), the office space (more money), the constant management (time and money), the annual salary (money, money) and a constant flow of work to delegate, because if you’re not delegating you’re paying for someone to sit […]
How to master the art of delegation
All the best leaders know how to delegate. They understand that their skills and time are limited so rather than fighting against it, they work with it. They play to their strengths and the expertise of their employees to optimise productivity. But it’s easier said than done. Most of us, to a degree, fear letting […]
6 ways law firms can outsource to a virtual PA
You train to be a lawyer to practise law, not to sit at your desk doing administration. A virtual assistant can massively help to reduce your personal workload and give you more time to concentrate on the really important stuff. Plus it’s more cost effective than an in-house personal assistant as you can pay by […]
Outsourcery Contributor Questionnaire: Natasha Collins
Natasha Collins Job Position: Managing Director Company: NC Real Estate When did you join Outsourcery? Summer 2016 What made you decide to hire a virtual PA? I needed help, a support system. As the admin of my business started taking off I needed someone on the ground whilst I went out and continued to spread […]
Sweat free productivity for property professionals
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.2.2″] Written by Henry Walton, Founder at Deeply Social and Outsourcery Commercial business is competitive by nature. It’s what drives companies to achieve more and expand further. For entrepreneurs, it’s addictive, vital and all part of the fun. Then there’s the dangerous flip […]
Why hiring a virtual assistant will make you a better boss
Being the boss is hard. Aside from the huge responsibility of establishing and running a successful business, you’re also in charge of a team of people who inevitably blame you for unhappiness or dissatisfaction in the workplace. People are attracted to inspiring leaders and will always work harder for someone they admire. But how can […]
How your virtual assistant can make your personal life easier
Most professionals work at least five days a week for an average (on paper) of 8 hours a day, which in reality is much closer to 9 or 10. That leaves very little room for personal life management. The way it tends to go is the more you focus on your career, the more your […]
The Evolution of the Personal Assistant
The evolution of the personal assistant has been more talked about than any other profession. Emma Jacobs opened her piece for the Financial Times in 2015 with the provocative statement: “The secretary is dead”, using a powerful table of statistics to back her up, the most notable being that 47% of the UK’s secretarial roles […]
How your Outsourcery PA can help with recruitment
Hiring a reliable and skilled team of professionals is absolutely essential to business success. The more your company grows, the less time you’ll have to keep an eye on what your employees are doing. You need to trust them to do their job in your absence, to take the initiative when needed and to work […]
