Well, it’s been a busy few months.
While the “credit crunch” is bad news for many businesses, it’s actually generated renewed interest in the virtual services available through PA-as-you-go.com.  As more and more businesses are warming to the idea of “virtual” working arrangements, hiring a Virtual Assistant can be a very flexible and cost-effective solution to staffing problems in these uncertain economic times.

Don’t forget if you need an extra pair of hands but can’t commit to employing a full-time member of staff right now, maybe PA-as-you-go can provide the perfect solution.  Why not give me a call?

Now for the news on my City Centre Spot…………………
Along with a number of other local businesses here in the North West, I was recently offered the opportunity to get massive exposure for PA-as-you-go by having my logo included on a billboard outside the MEN Arena in Manchester.

To see it for yourself, just go to www.brother.co.uk/manchesterad.  The moving logos across the bottom of the page provide links to the individual websites.

Here are a couple of photos…………  second row, third from right.

No matter where in the world you live, or how much money you earn, the internet has made it possible for you to gain the benefit of professional support services to help you run and expand your business. You can partner with Virtual Assistants to complete projects or work for you on an ongoing basis, as and when needed.

Time is money.  So, if you outsource work (particularly non-income-earning work) you have more time to spend personally on activities that generate income for your own business.
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Becoming a virtual assistant can be a very rewarding and lucrative career.  However, finding clients who are interested in partnering with a virtual assistant can be frustrating.

Depending on how you promote yourself, you may be sending out the wrong message as to the skills and abilities that you offer.  Instead of listing many areas of expertise or services, it might be better to focus instead on just six or seven hot spots. These would be the areas where not only do you have the most experience and expertise, but they are also the kind of tasks you enjoy the most. (more…)

Entrepreneurs and business owners have a lot to think about in the early stages of their business development. The time spent on day to day tasks - that are essential but so often tedious - could be much better spent on promoting their own business or service. In other words, bringing in the money. Partnering with a virtual assistant can free up their time, allowing them to delegate administrative tasks to someone else which in turn will result in less stress and higher profits.

Some business owners feel that their assistants should be physically present in their office. Increasingly however, many are now beginning to realise that a virtual assistant can handle the majority of their administrative needs without that physical presence. (more…)