What’s new at Virtual PA?
The latest updates, news and musings from the team
Do you get what you pay for? We think so!
Do you get what you pay for? We think so! Here at Virtual PA Co we like to think of ourselves as the call answering service of choice. If you want quality service for your business, we’re the ones to pick. This is because we do so much more as standard: we will take...
Transferable skills
My friend asked me to do the flowers for her son’s wedding and I am delighted to be playing my part on this very important day! This has been a long time in the planning. The sense of achievement will be immense but how am I going to do all of this? 11 bridesmaid’s...
Call answering or Call handling?
Many of our clients come to us with a simple requirement – call answering, it’s all they want. Is this you? Name, message and telephone number, that will do. Well, we can do that, for sure. We will answer your calls in your company name, in a professional but friendly...
We know what you want, what you really, really want
You’re in business, you’re busy, you’ve got to be prudent with an eye on the bottom line, everything has to produce an ROI. Time is short, money is tight. Your workload is huge, you’re interrupted far too often with calls that you shouldn’t be dealing with. Call...
Why is it so hard to delegate to a Virtual PA?
You know you need the help, there is stuff you would dearly love not to have to do, and you know there is a virtual assistant who could pick up the lot. How good would that be? So why aren’t you doing it? Trust/control – I worry that they’ll screw it up, if you want a...
Me an office manager! Who would have thought?
Me an office manager ! Who would have thought? My job is such a varied role and I love it. You would never think that delegating work could be so hard, but slowly over time I have started to get the hang of it. At Virtual PA Co I believe that all my PAs should have...
The gift of time!
Gail Thomas founded Virtual PA Co in 2001 because she needed a secretary to answer her calls, manage her diary and book train tickets. She couldn’t afford to employ a whole one by herself, so she decided to share one with like-minded business people. Thousands of...
It’s Christmas Time!!!
Do you have too much paper work to do? Is your phone ringing nonstop? It’s Christmas, the most festive time of the year yet the busiest too. What with all the work that needs to be done by the end of the year and social events coming up I mean!!! Do you want to be...
Our new apprentice – delegation for the team!
We’re a huge fan of apprenticeships at Virtual PA Co. It’s a great way to get people into work who otherwise would potentially be overlooked by the recruiting masses. Having an apprentice focuses the attention of the remainder of the team, because to keep the newbie...
Delegation and Your Annual Holiday .
Just back from a very relaxing holiday, my batteries are recharged ready for the dark nights and cold weather. Having delegated my work to the team before I left, I could relax and chill without having to be constantly on electronic gadgets which so many other people...
Who has a Virtual PA?
You’d be surprised. The use of virtual assistants for everything from call answering to power point presentations is on the increase. It’s an exploding industry in terms of growth and the benefits to businesses of all shapes and sizes are huge. At Virtual PA Co some...
I’m A Hopeless Delegator
Delegation and Cleaning Too often I hear this when I talk to - often the most successful - entrepreneurs and executives. 'I'm a control freak' or 'I'm a perfectionist', or 'I can't bear to let go', or 'It's just too complicated to hand over to anyone else', usually...
Afternoon Delegation
That afternoon tea on the tiered cake stand made me think of the layers of a business, from the bottom to the top all very individual, mixing and blending together to make the perfect partners. The Victoria sandwich is placed together - the top then the jam, the cream...
The Cost of Delegation
Gail tells us how much the cost of delegation is and how much of a benefit it can be to your business and your life! Call us today on 01733 297580 for more information about Virtual PA or use our contact form.
Video Blog – An Oven Cleaners Virtual PA – How A Virtual PA Can Help You!
What Vicky, our Virtual PA does for her oven cleaning client and how much a Virtual PA costs. For more information on our services please call us today on 01733 297580 or use our contact form.
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Our business, quite simply, has taken 150% off thanks to Virtual PA. We have already exceeded year 3 turnover goals in year 1, opened a second office, gained one of the strongest reputations in the area – and we are only getting started as a business!
– Mike, Cambridge Building Surveyors
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