Do you spend a significant amount of your work hours on mundane social media tasks at the detriment to your growing business? If the answer is yes you need a social media virtual assistant. Sometimes it really does pay to hire an expert.
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46 Tasks To Outsource To A Virtual Assistant
Thinking of outsourcing some of your to-do list or projects to a VA (Virtual Assistant)? When you outsource it’s important to understand the best projects to delegate as – remember – the main goal is to free up more of your time.
Why Aren’t You Delegating? It’s Time To Let Go.
Brendan Cluff – Director of Buy Time, talks about how long it took him to realise that delegation and learning to let go is imperative if you are committed to business growth. Successful entrepreneurs need to delegate work that they are not good at or things that don’t really add value.
Why A Small Business Needs To Outsource Their Bookkeeping
When you’re running a small business it’s easy to let financial admin slip while you’re busy with the day-to-day tasks of growing your business. Having a clear picture of your business finances is imperative in order for you to make informed and accurate decisions.
Single Tasking: Get More Done And Improve Productivity
It may surprise you to know that multitasking, task switching or serial tasking as it is sometimes referred to, is not as efficient as you might think. If you want to consistently produce high quality work in less time then you need to embrace single tasking.
Email Segmentation: Every Business Needs It To Increase Sales
Most businesses understand the importance of emails in their business marketing. Far from dying in the wake of social media emails are here for the foreseeable future. Email marketing has moved on a pace and if you’re serious about growing your business you need to be serious about slicing and dicing your data
The Power Of Business Partnerships
Business partnerships have always been of importance to us at Buy Time. In our mind there is no better approach to providing the most diverse range of services than the famous saying “No man (or business) is an island” (John Donne). Now however it is more important then ever.
How A Virtual Assistant Can Help During Lockdown
Hiring a virtual assistant during lockdown can empower your business productivity and organise your home life. With the ability to flex up and down to meet your business requirements they offer a cost effective solution without the financial burden of a permanent employee.
Support For Small Businesses Struggling Due To Coronavirus
We are facing challenging times with uncertainties on how Coronavirus will impact our families, our lives and our businesses. Businesses are bracing themselves for staff shortages due to the illness spreading and increased numbers of people needing to self-isolate.
Coworking Spaces That Come With Childcare
Juggling day care for your kids can add to the stress of general life. Although still in a minority there are some coworking spaces that have embraced the need for childcare. It’s a concept still in its infancy but for freelancers, part-timers and workers from home this could throw a life-line, both practically and financially.
Practical ways to deal with stress in the workplace
Workplace stress is on the rise at an alarming rate and excessive workloads and tight deadlines are cited as one of the main causes. Running a small business is one of the most stressful things one can do and it’s vital to minimise the issues causing stress for you and your team.
Companies Leading The Fight Against Climate Change
Buy Time are keen to support companies that are leading the fight against climate change and the environment. OfficeXpress are steering the way with sustainable solutions that have helped thousands of businesses recycle their ink and toner for the past 7 years. By educating and encouraging our customers, employees and supplier to reduce, reuse and […]