| Small to Medium business owners are frequently | | | | can achieve more in the same timeframe and be |
| trapped in the overwhelming amount of work and | | | | better equipped to compete with their larger |
| daily activities that are required simply for their | | | | competitors |
| business to maintain the status-quo. This prevents | | | | Virtual Marketing Force (VMF) - a Virtual Assistant |
| them from focusing on researching and | | | | company, offers services focusing on the |
| implementing activities that will provide the | | | | marketing and administrative areas of business. |
| business with the competitive edge to compete in | | | | Some of the business activities provided include; |
| the current economic climate and ultimately to | | | | helping the business edit and enhance their existing |
| expand and grow their business. Virtual Assistants | | | | website (including SEO), create and/or implement |
| (VA's) offer a simple solution to this problem by | | | | growth strategies and product launches, database |
| tailoring solutions to suit the individual needs of | | | | creation, entry and email campaign follow up |
| each business. | | | | work, as well as the basic admin tasks, such as |
| Often, the idea of hiring another person to help | | | | document formatting or PowerPoint creation. The |
| with the workload is met with reluctance for | | | | vast range of services offered allows businesses |
| numerous reasons. One of these is that there is | | | | to utilise VMF for all sorts of jobs or activities no |
| not necessarily enough permanent work to take | | | | matter how big or small that need to be |
| on additional staff. Managers often require | | | | undertaken, as and when the business requires. |
| assistance with a range of different activities that | | | | Lorraine Salvi, Director of VMF, believes in forming |
| one person alone may not have the skill set to | | | | a strong relationship with the client "VMF has a |
| accomplish. Finally, the main concern is generally | | | | vested interest in ensuring that the client is |
| the financial and regulatory obligations to sustain | | | | satisfied with the work undertaken as much of |
| an employee and maintain the profitability of the | | | | our business relies on word of mouth and |
| business. | | | | referrals. We are extremely flexible and provide |
| This is where Virtual Assistants can be of great | | | | services on an ad-hoc basis or a monthly retainer, |
| benefit to businesses, as they assist the owner to | | | | whichever suits the customer and their needs." |
| sharpen their focus, reduce their overheads and | | | | The world of virtual assistants offers |
| improve their time management. Most business | | | | small-medium businesses cost effective and |
| owners will find that by utilising a VA, they save | | | | simple solutions to help them grow their business, |
| money as the VA is only paid for the work | | | | enabling them to put strategies in place to grow |
| undertaken. In addition, there are no employee or | | | | their core competencies and ultimately get ahead |
| equipment overheads. Using Vas, business owners | | | | of their competitors. |