Hand Us The Reins!
The number one task our VAs help most often with is diary management, but it’s also the number one task executives find so ridiculously hard to let go of.
You can’t blame them. Time is the most valuable commodity, so we understand how keeping full control of their own diary appeals. They can’t afford mistakes and having someone else, who doesn’t know them or their business, managing their time…well…it’s all going to go wrong isn’t it?
Isn’t it?
No, it isn’t!
We see this repeatedly; entrepreneurs get in touch because they need help - some are even close to burnout. They love the idea of a VA and the freedom that comes with it and are curious enough to dip their toe and ask questions on how it all works, we have a positive meeting but then…nothing.
Unless it was our horns and scaly skin that put them off, we presume they got cold feet and have gone back to managing things themselves and are right back on the treadmill to total burnout. Their days are getting busier and busier as they become more successful - yet they’re still spending precious hours going back and forth (with someone else’s assistant) to find a mutually convenient time “for that 5 min chat with Mike”.
Diary management takes time. Why do you think people make a living doing it? If it were something that could be “done on the side” then none of our roles, nor in fact our business, would exist! We take it seriously, it’s a skill and important to get right.
Sure, when a business is in its infancy, there might initially be more time for an entrepreneur to run their own diary (not to mention budget might dictate that) but as a business grows and time is being spread more thinly, it’s important to recognise the need for - and actually implement - more resource. Having someone manage the diary to free up an entrepreneur to do what they do best is a small - yet vital - step to securing the success of the business.
This is precisely why we offer our services on a pay as you go basis - it allows for a slow transition for those that are a) petrified of delegation and b) don’t have the budget for a monthly retainer (let alone a full-time employee). An hour a week may be all that’s needed to start with - that’s ok - and even if support isn’t required for a week, that’s ok too, there’ll be no charge and your VA will still be there just as soon as you need them again.
There’s actually nothing to lose.
Trust us when we say how often we hear about the value our VAs are bringing to our clients just by managing their diary. We are good at what we do. With just a few quick pointers on how you manage your time, you too could be reaping the rewards of having that extra help. Imagine waking up and having every day planned out for you! No stress, no fuss, just total peace of mind.
So, drop the reins, invest in this one resource, and see how we can transform your life. We promise you won’t look back (well you might, but only to double-take at our horns).