I recently read an article published on Entrepreneur.com that was titled 10 Things to Outsource to a Virtual Assistant written in December 2012.
Below is the Entrepeneur.com List:
- Online Research
- Bookkeeping
- Database Entries
- Data Presentations
- Managing Emails
- Holiday Cards
- Travel Research
- Scheduling
- Chasing Business
- Industry Knowledge Research
While I completely agree with the premise of this article about how using a virtual assistant can shave hours from your work week, I think there are a lot more than 10 tasks that can be outsourced to a virtual assistant. The outsourcing options are almost limitless. A professional virtual assistant can perform general to advanced administrative tasks but there are many professional virtual assistants with expertise in a more specialized field. The skill level of today’s virtual assistants is extremely impressive.
I am going to add to the list published on Entreprenuer.com with 10 MORE options for outsourcing work to a virtual assistant. And honestly, there are even more options than this, but these are the areas that many clients are seeking help with on a growing basis.
- Social Media Management
- Newsletter maintenance or management
- Website updates
- Blogging
- Event planning
- Graphic design
- Article distribution
- Customer Service
- SalesForce or E-commerce updates
- Personal Assistance
