In the midst of a global pandemic, business owners can be classified as either one of two things–those who successfully adjusted to the new normal or those who do not. Flexibility and adaptability to ever-changing situations can help businesses thrive. Here at Live Sidekick, we observed that business owners who thrived are those who decided to step up their game and bring their businesses online, making major shifts to their processes to reach a wider audience in an all-new arena.

In cases like this, there is no better way to make your life easier than hiring a Virtual Assistant to help with managing your business online. You don’t believe so? Keep reading.

What is a Virtual Assistant?

Before we dive any deeper, let us first define what a Virtual Assistant is, and what they can do for your business. A Virtual Assistant (or as we like to call them, Live Sidekick) is any person trained with a special set of skills to perform a series of tasks that you need for your business. They are independent contractors who you can work with on a project basis to ensure that your business is moving forward.  We call our Virtual Assistants as Live Sidekicks because they function and help in the same way–they are like the Robin to your Batman, and helping you keep everything afloat behind the curtains.

What can a Virtual Assistant do?

Live Sidekicks are trained to perform a wide variety of tasks that you might otherwise want to be handled by a different person other than yourself.

These tasks can range from as simple as general administration to as complex as web programming. Here’s a short list of the things that Live Sidekicks or any Virtual Assistant can perform for you:

General Administration

• Data Entry

• Database Management

• Email Filing

• File Organization

• SOP and Workflow Documentation

• Project Management and Training

Marketing

• Email Marketing

• Text Marketing

• Lead Generation

• Social Media Management

• Podcast Management

• Online Event Management

• Paid Ads

• Cold Calling

Creative Assets and Writing

• SEO Writing

• Course Creation

• Copywriting

• Graphic Designing

• Content Writing an Strategy

• Photo and Video Editing

Website

• Web Programming

• Web Design and Updating

• Funnels and Landing Pages

If you are still undecided about hiring your own Virtual Assistant, let us route you through the several advantages of having a Virtual Assistant in moving the needle of your business forward.

1. Virtual Assistants are Cost-Effective

Cost is one of the most important factors to consider in running a business. Business owners are always faced with trying to decide whether the investment will make the business profitable or not.

As you contract with your own Virtual Assistants, you will see that the cost will be generally lower compared to hiring your own employees.  Virtual assistants can be paid hourly, monthly, or on a flat rate. For more information on how much it costs to hire a Live Sidekick, check out this link.

Additionally, as independent contractors, Virtual Assistants are equipped with their own tools for work, such as internet connection, working computer, editing tools, etc. You can save on all of these overhead costs by hiring your own Live Sidekick now.

2. Virtual Assistants can Minimize Training Time and Cost

Virtual Assistants or Live Sidekicks are skilled individuals who know what they are doing for any given project. They already have their processes set in place as they contract and work with you. 

Having this in mind, you will no longer have to spend a huge amount of time and effort training your Live Sidekick. You can also help reduce costs as you don’t have to spend money on paid resources needed for certain skills. You can definitely hire them, plug them into your system, and let them start right away.

3. Virtual Assistants can Help Increase Productivity and Focus on Higher-Level Tasks

We all know how business owners can be so caught up in their business that they have stopped working on their business. Having a Live Sidekick to take things off from your full plate can give you the space that you need to focus on your more important, higher-level tasks. Additionally, you will find the right headspace to be creative in finding new strategies to continually grow your business without compromising the other valuable aspects of your life.

At Live Sidekick, we train our Live Sidekicks to focus on helping you with your most important income-producing tasks that can be done by people other than you. Whether it’s cold-calling, email marketing, attending sales calls, etc. we make sure that your day-to-day operations are not compromised as you focus on creating a bigger vision for your business.

4. Virtual Assistants can Grow Your Business While You Sleep

Having a Live Sidekick can literally help you grow your business while you sleep! Virtual Assistants all over the world can work at different times of the day, thus helping your business to stay connected 24/7. This becomes especially helpful for service-oriented businesses, as customer service representatives can be available for your business around the clock. 

5. Virtual Assistants can Strengthen Your Online Presence

In the digital world that we live in, not to mention the aftereffects brought by the global Pandemic, having an online presence for your business becomes a must.

Virtual Assistants can help you get caught up on digital marketing, content creation, and social media trends that you can easily apply to your business. Our Live Sidekicks are trained on copywriting, content creation, social media strategy, among others, to be able to create a strong online foundation for your business. 

Ultimately, creating a strong online presence for your business helps you to connect with a broader market and can result in quantum leaps for your business.

Wrapping Up

We have discussed just a few of the many benefits of having your own Virtual Assistant. As you hire your own Live Sidekick, you will see that there’s more to it than you can imagine. Having an extra pair of hands to help carry the weight of your business can certainly pave the way to finding growth and balance in your life.

Don’t have a Live Sidekick yet? Let’s talk!