4 Ways a Virtual Assistant can maximize your end of year productivity
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Whether you’ve just been through it or you are planning ahead, the fourth quarter of the year is always a busy time. And it’s difficult to maximize year-end productivity.
To make things even more challenging, throw the holidays in the mix, and the to-do lists get longer.
A slack study found that “One in two people (52%) feel stressed and pressured by the expectation to be constantly available for work” during the holidays.
And the pressure is on to be as productive as ever.
Remaining productive when we have year-end business goals, quotas, and specific deadlines that must be met— not to mention our personal goals and responsibilities, it can be difficult to manage it all.
However, there’s a way to start completing items on your to-do list with less stress, and more productivity to carry you through the year’s end.
We’ll get you through it. We recommend planning way ahead. Learn from the previous season to get a jumpstart into the next one.
Our solution: A Virtual executive assistant.
Hire a top pro for the end-of-year season, and we expect you will continue with the service.
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Let’s talk about four ways a virtual assistant can help you maximize your year-end productivity:
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Managing Business Tasks
Most of us have spent some portion of the holidays working. Whether it's hitting deadlines, fulfilling orders, or getting into the nitty gritty details of making sure everything runs flawlessly for the year’s end.
We’ve all spent our special “time off” working at some point. Have you kept e-mail and work chat notifications on during the holidays? Call us guilty on that one.
Wouldn’t it be nice to truly take that time off? Adding a virtual executive assistant to your team can help you manage your business tasks.
Let a VA keep the business running while you focus on the bigger picture or enjoy some well-earned time off. No need to call off holiday parties anymore.
Your virtual assistant can help you with managing emails, handling payments/invoices, settling balances, managing incoming orders (if relevant), and more. Your VA will be there to help you every step of the way!
She’s A Given will pair you with a pro in no time.
Event Planning
Many companies enjoy an end-of-the-year celebration and host annual holiday parties. You and your employees have worked hard and deserve a little celebration.
Why not take the stress off your plate and eliminate the time-consuming tasks that go along with them?
Many virtual assistants are event-planning gurus. Let them take on the task of finding the perfect location, sending invites, and tracking RSVPs.
Your VA can even shop for the perfect gift to hand out to your employees. Allow yourself time to enjoy the party just as much as everyone else this year.
Assisting with Marketing Initiatives
Your VA can help with a holiday newsletter and manage any social media promoting your products and/or services.
It’s a busy time, and you should take advantage of the extra exposure. Virtual executive assistants can even send out holiday cards/gift baskets to your clients, customers, and employees.
After the pandemic, we have seen consumer spending increase again. Now, imagine what the next season is going to look like. VAs can target your exact clientele and various niches.
They can create content promoting your specific products or services for the holidays. Marketing thoughtfully during the holidays will maximize your potential to hit your goals for the fourth quarter.
How amazing would it be to have someone take care of your social media account and post superb content?
A She’s A Given virtual executive assistant is up for the task.
Prepping for the New Year
The end of the year is a popular time to recap the year’s performance. On top of the million other things on your to-do list, the time it takes to collect and analyze data for your performance is time-consuming.
Your virtual assistant can do all the groundwork for you. They can create your analytics to review, provide data to revise business plans, or even help target what is needed to make those end-of-the-year goals if there are any left.
Virtual executive assistants can save you time this season, whether for the end-of-year deadlines or in providing assistance to manage the chaos of the holidays.
Delegating tasks to check off those final to-dos will allow you to enjoy the holidays and the end of the year with a feeling of accomplishment!
We have a feeling you will keep your virtual assistant on board for a long time.
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A virtual assistant increases productivity by providing administrative and organizational support, freeing up time for more important tasks. They can automate mundane tasks, help with scheduling, and provide reminders.
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An effective virtual assistant is reliable, organized, and detail-oriented. They should have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, as well as a proactive attitude and the ability to multitask. They should also be able to quickly adapt to new technologies and processes.
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