30 Tasks a VA can complete in one hour
- PA Queen
- Feb 15, 2018
- 2 min read
For those looking to hire a Virtual Assistant on an hourly rate but wondering what on earth can be completed in that time- read on! The following ideas can really help get things under control.
Here is a list of 30 example tasks to give you an idea of what you can delegate to a VA and make those pesky tasks vanish off your mile-long to-do list!
Data entry- create a spreadsheet for your business cards- especially handy following a networking event!
Transcription plus proofreading and formatting of a 15 min audio or video file
Proofread 4 x 250-word documents
Convert word documents into PDF documents
Create and edit a 10-page PowerPoint presentation (with content provided by the client)
Copy typing- 6 x A4 pages of text
Mail merge and envelope stuffing of 100 letters
Research travel, timings and costs for trips- business and personal
Book travel (flights/hotels/car hire/trains/restaurants) and create a travel itinerary
Research 5 products- any subject from a competitor, to service quotes, to the best doggy day care in the area for when you are away!
Manage and increase Twitter followers
Schedule 25 Tweets
Write a blog from scratch- keyword optimisation will take longer
Create Pinterest boards and increase followers
Create 2 pins for Pinterest on Canva
Source images for a blog or website, resize to correct format & upload
Create a company page on LinkedIn/ Pinterest/ Facebook
An hour of blog moderating- approving comments and replying to comments
An hour of managing your social media profiles- commenting on posts etc
Dropbox/ Google drive organisation
Set up a Google Calendar and import appointments
Detox and organise your inbox- get rid of spam!
Set up a mailing list and import a list to an email management system
Create a basic email newsletter to send out to your subscriber list
Setting up of 4 basic webinars and sending out invitations- these should take around 15 minutes each
Setting up a second phone number via Skype & arranging a PO box for your business
Designing a business card, and once proofed ordering on your behalf
Event planning- research venues and costings
Event planning- book venue, arrange catering and manage related invoices
Review suppliers and find best prices
If you would like to discuss how I can help you with the above tasks or anything not mentioned here, please do contact me!
Yours Virtually x Katy
Excellent article with practical ideas that VAs can implement right away. I especially like the focus on completing meaningful tasks within an hour. Another helpful addition would be using a Green Screen for creating engaging video content, training materials, or marketing clips without expensive equipment. Thanks for sharing these useful productivity tips.
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