101 Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Help

TaskUs, a virtual personal assistant service, is proud to announce a list of 101 Ways to Use a Virtual Assistant. The list was prepared by Amy Sarai of The Branch Office. Here are some cool highlights from the list:

1.     A client has routine paperwork that must be filled out on a daily basis (i.e., sales call re-cap). The client calls a virtual assistant with the information. The VA fills out the form and faxes to the home office.

2.     A client is preparing a seminar and needs a PowerPoint presentation prepared. Sketches of diagrams and charts are faxed to a VA. The VA prepares the PowerPoint slides and sends the document to the client via email attachment. 

3.     A lawyer sends micro-cassettes via overnight delivery to a VA to transcribe. The VA types the report and sends to the lawyer via email attachment.

4.     A client cannot keep up with the volume of email and is missing important messages. The client sets up a general email account (info@mycompany.com). The VA retrieves all email, sorts, responds to routine requests, and forwards items of importance to the client at their personal email account (myname@mycompany.com).

5.     A client is going on vacation and doesn’t want to miss important email messages. The VA downloads all email and notifies individuals the client is out of the office. The VA contacts the client with urgent messages.

6.     A client is leaving on a business trip but doesn’t want the phone to be left unattended. The client activates call forwarding to the VA’s telephone and gives the VA the business itinerary. The VA answers all calls, responds to routine requests, and contacts the client with urgent messages.

7.     A client wants to promote their company online. The VA can submit articles written by the client to electronic newsletters to increase exposure of their company.

8.     A client makes appointments and then forgets to keep them. The VA can keep a client’s calendar and remind the client of those dentist/doctor appointments, classes to teach, classes to take, or project deadlines.

9.     A busy client needs information on summer camp for his children. A VA is an extra set of hands to research the various options. 

10.  A client was traveling and broke his tooth. The client called the VA and requested a dentist appointment in his destination city. The VA located a dentist, set up an appointment, and asked for directions.