Year 9 of DML Editing & Writing! The excitement is real! Today is our anniversary and I couldn’t be prouder of myself and appreciative of all those who have truly supported me in my endeavors for my business. Those looking to see what’s next, I am here to tell you. I added this service at the beginning of the year to expand and I have loved it. We all need some help at times and when you’re a small business and writing content may not be your strong suit or doing menial tasks just takes up too much time when you could be focused on more important things, the assistance is much appreciated. So here we are in 2023 and DML Editing & Writing has your back in what you need!
STARTS @ $300 – 10 hrs/wk | $450 – 15 hrs/wk | $600 – 20 hrs/wk MAX
As your business is growing, so are the tasks that come with keeping it fully functioning. Do you need help with administrative tasks? Blogging too time-consuming? Is social media not your strong suit? Just created your new website but unsure of what content to add to it? No worries! DML Editing & Writing has your back! BUY!
- Administrative Tasks: Appointment Setting/Calendar Management; Email Support; Newsletters; Data Entry; Transcriptions of Audio & Video Files; Send Invoices; Professional Bio; Etc.
- Blogging: Post Blogs; Write Blogs; Edit Blogs; Create Blog Graphics via Canva; Etc.
- Social Media: Post/Schedule Content; Content Creation; Social Media Account Creation; Social Media Engagement; Social Media Graphics via Canva; Etc.
- Website: Webpage Content Creation
Benefits Of Having A Virtual Assistant
An online assistant may help you in many ways to ensure the success and dominance of your firm. The benefits of employing a virtual assistant are just too great for any serious company owner to ignore. While you may not be in need of one right now, being familiar with the issues they address might help you be better prepared for when you do.
Discussed below are some of the advantages of using a virtual assistant.
Reduction Of Labor & Operational Costs
Did you realize that hiring a virtual assistant might save your company costs by more than half? In comparison to a remote worker, the cost of recruiting a traditional worker is anywhere from two to five times more.
Don’t forget that a regular worker also requires payment of taxes, paid time off for illness and holidays, insurance, and health and dental care. That’s not the last chapter, unfortunately. When you hire someone full-time, you also have to foot the bill for their workspace, upkeep, and necessary office equipment like desks, laptops, phones, etc.
Your company may incur prohibitive costs as a result of all of these factors. Since virtual assistants are essentially independent contractors who manage their own expenditures (including insurance and taxes), they simply need payment for the actual job performed.
Saving You Time To Do More Meaningful Things
There are many tasks that must be completed in order to keep a small company running well, but that doesn’t mean you should take them on alone. A CEO may be qualified for certain jobs, but not others. As the owner, you should prioritize the most important aspects of your company and delegate the mundane tasks to other employees.
You are the most valuable member of your team, yet you can only focus on one thing at a time. Spending that limited resource (time) wisely is essential. The pursuit of meaning is not limited to the workplace. You’ll be able to spend more time with loved ones and on personal pursuits after you hire a virtual assistant.
I understand how time-consuming it can be to launch a new company from scratch. I regularly put in a full day’s work, seven days a week, so that schedule is nothing new to me. What I should have done is prioritized the work that I found most enjoyable and where I could make the most impact. A helper would have been helpful at that point. What I found was that routine work sapped my energy. It caused me to have severe burnouts, which in turn made me lose interest in my work.
A successful business venture is not something that can be accomplished in a day. The moment may have come for you to take a break or devote some attention to yourself. Focus on your strong suits while contracting out the rest.
Help Drive Business Growth
At some point, you may experience a delay in the delivery of your goods or a slowdown in the rate at which you can perform your services. This occurs more often than you may think if you’re a startup. That means it’s time to expand operations.
To effectively manage the increased workload, more people will be required.
Due to their lower upfront cost and lack of contractual obligations, virtual assistants make it possible to rapidly expand your company with no risk. Some on-demand virtual assistant services even let you pay by the hour, so you may give them a try if you’re having trouble deciding or if you just anticipate a brief increase in workload.
Virtual assistants are a great choice for any business, whether you need a temporary worker to deal with peak seasons or are just getting started on your path to growth.
Increase Flexibility Of Business Schedule
If you’re looking to hire locally, your options are restricted to those who can work a standard 9-to-5 office schedule. The days of just being reachable during traditional business hours—9 to 5—are over. Supporting clients throughout the clock is essential if you want to attract a large audience. In this vein, you may employ a virtual assistant who is not limited by location or time zone while getting the job done.
If you hire a virtual assistant, you may design a timetable that maximizes efficiency while minimizing overhead expenditures. The use of a chat support VA or a customer support expert is one option to ensure that questions from customers are always answered, even if the business’s essential activities take place during the day.
Help Improve Work Quality
Founders of new businesses, especially those with a small initial staff, often have to do a wide range of duties. However, no matter how brilliant or skilled you are, there are certain things at which you just cannot excel. But even if you have a firm grasp on the majority of today’s organizational necessities, there are certain responsibilities that are better left in the hands of experts.
So, let’s assume you want to test Facebook advertisements since a former coworker told you they’re great at boosting sales without breaking the bank in your business. You quickly learn, though, that you can’t “fly it” when it comes to advertising on Facebook. To discover out what settings give you the greatest results might be time-consuming and costly.
The same is true for SEM, SEO, coding, copywriting, and so forth. Even if you don’t lose any cash, you’ll certainly waste some time. We aren’t suggesting that you do everything in-house, however. Please proceed if you are capable of doing many of these steps on your own.
Last but not least, seasoned VAs usually have a broad range of expertise. Someone may have expertise in search engine optimization (SEO), graphic design (GD), and digital marketing (DM). Simply realize when your own lack of expertise makes you ill-equipped for a certain task.
Still Wondering If A Virtual Assistant Is Right For You?
A virtual assistant is a great resource for anybody who may use some additional support with managing their company. Since the advent of the Internet, geographical boundaries have effectively been removed, thus there is no need to limit yourself to your local market. Avoid falling behind the competition by not taking use of virtual assistants (VAs).
This is not to say that virtual assistants are not useful in certain contexts. Workers in some roles must be present in the office at all times. It’s possible that now isn’t the best time to invest in a VA. Make sure you have a specific job for the remote worker to do before you recruit them. In reality, you should have a set procedure for them to follow. As a rule, but particularly for routine administrative tasks, this is true.
However, this might change based on the sort of VA you’re looking for and your specific needs. Even if you know nothing about search engine optimization (SEO), you may still benefit from the assistance of a professional in this field in order to boost your website’s exposure.
If you’re just getting started and have doubts, or if you’ve tried and failed with other virtual assistants in the past, give us a go.