92% of online adults use email in some form. Before you get too excited, Mailchimp has reported that the average open rate of emails, across all industries, is a measly 20.81%. Yikes. So what does that mean for you as a business owner? While email marketing should be a core strategy for any business selling something, it’s not enough to write great emails. It all begins with the email subject line. Think about your morning. When you woke up, you grabbed your phone and checked your inbox (even though you keep swearing that you won’t obsessively check your email). You checked for emails from customers or clients first. Maybe an…
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Monthly Goals And Milestones With Your New VA
Having monthly goals and milestones is a great way to keep on track with your virtual assistant. It helps your business propel forward and it gives your virtual assistant a way to track how they can help your business accomplish its goals. You’ve probably heard of the famous SMART goals criteria, which states that goals should be: Specific (simple, sensible, significant). You want your goal to be clear and straightforward. It should dictate exactly what you want to accomplish, who you need to help you accomplish that goal, and how you’re going to get it done. Measurable (meaningful, motivating). Measuring the progress of your goal shows that your team is…
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Your First Month With A Virtual Assistant
You want your first month with your virtual assistant to be seamless. After all the scouting, interviewing, contract signing, and dealing with the first few days, you’re ready to pave the road to long-term success with your virtual assistant. To set yourself on the path to success with your virtual assistant, here are a few tips that you can implement in your business. Trust your virtual assistant Micromanagement is an issue with a lot of business owners who are hiring their first virtual assistant. It makes sense because you’ve been running your business solo for so long. You’re the only one that knows the big picture of your business. Your…
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How To Train Your New Virtual Assistant?
You hired a new virtual assistant and onboard them into your business. Your next step is to train them. Even if your virtual assistant is versed in all of the different tasks that you need them to do, they may need a primer on your business and how it runs. If your virtual assistant needs help with skills Sometimes people hire virtual assistants at the cheaper end in exchange for training them. This is a great way to hire a virtual assistant on a budget, but you have to be prepared to train them in the tasks that you need them to do. For virtual assistants that need skills training,…
