SAVE TIME... Let me take on those time-consuming tasks that take you away from your business and personal life.
With my skills and experience, I could even look at streamlining your processes to make them more efficient for you and your business.
Supporting your business to make anything possible
Administration can be a smooth process with the right virtual assistant.
Do you...
have administrative tasks that take up your time when you could be focusing your energy on what brings you happiness and money in your business?
dread that time of the month when you have to complete those jobs that you have been putting off?
struggle with software, organising your diary, getting through your emails etc...?
need an extra pair of hands but don't want the costs of employing someone and paying wages, tax, pension contributions, equipment, premises, annual leave, sick pay, training and HR?
IF YOU ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE THEN YOU ARE LOOKING IN THE RIGHT PLACE.... YOU NEED ME!!! Continue reading to see how I can help and support you and your business.
What is a Virtual Assistant?
A Virtual Assistant (VA) is someone who can support your business from anywhere in the world as they work remotely via the internet. As a UK based VA I provide a number of services and packages to suit your admin needs and relieve you from the tasks that either you may not love, that don't bring in the money or that you feel you may need extra support with.
Benefits of having a Virtual Assistant
- Cost effective - no PAYE, equipment, premises, sick/holiday pay, downtime etc...
- Flexibility - you choose how many hours support you need
- Enables you to focus on growing your business and doing what you love
- Increased productivity - tasks completed are time tracked ensuring you get the best out of your money
- Quality service - working with me you are guaranteed to receive a quality service in the work that I produce for you
- New skills and technology that will support your business
Let me introduce myself, my name is Lucy and I am a Virtual Assistant. I live in South Yorkshire but as a VA I can provide my services all across the UK.
I recognise as a business owner that time is precious which is why I am here to take tasks off your hands that enable you to do the things that matter to you the most. I can also support with personal tasks from booking appointments for you and your family to organising events.
My mission is to save you time, save you stress and save you money.
My Mission....
As a Virtual Assistant my mission is based around the 3 S's and these are to SAVE you time, SAVE you stress and SAVE you money.
Let me save you from the unnecessary stresses of running your business. I can do the tasks that could relieve you of these stresses and enable you to focus on what matters to you. It might be those lengthy month-end tasks, the jobs that you struggle to do, or simply those that you dread doing.
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY! By taking on a VA you are not only saving money as you are not paying the costs of wages, annual leave, pension and taxes etc... but you will be saving money as you will be able to focus on growing your business whilst I take care of the tasks that you shouldn't or couldn't do.
Get in touch with me today for a chat about how I can help support you and your business.
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Real-life Virtual Assistants vs. AI Virtual Assistants and Tools: Which One is Right for You? As a virtual assistant of the human variety, I have been recently started using more AI in my role and I have to say I am a fan! Whilst it isn’t always accurate and needs to be fact checked I have found using tools such as ChatGPT can save time and money for both my own and my client’s businesses. So, with my relatively new found use of AI I thought it would be a good idea as a blog to explore the differences between real-life and AI virtual assistants and tools, and provide insights into the benefits and drawbacks of each. I may be a little biased in this comparison. After all, I have a soft spot for the personal touch and connection that a real-life assistant can provide. But let's be honest, I can't deny the value of AI programmes like ChatGPT. In fact, I like to think of AI as my trusty sidekick, helping me out when I need to be in two places at once or when I just need a little extra brainpower to get the job done. So, while I may be Team Human, I can definitely see the benefits of incorporating AI technology into my business. Let's start with AI virtual assistants and tools. AI virtual assistants come in various forms, including chatbots, digital assistants, and voice assistants. Chatbots are typically used for customer service and can handle a wide range of inquiries. Digital and Voice assistants, such as Google Assistant/Home, Siri and Alexa are great for simple tasks like setting reminders, answering basic questions, and a firm favourite in our house is the kids asking Alexa to change the lights to different colours, which is another benefit in that you connect and control other home devices to them such as heating and lighting (with the cost of heating we don’t ask Alexa to do that one very often). Plus, they never tire or need a break, which can be a big plus for businesses looking to save time and money. However, they can also be impersonal and lack the human touch. I tend to think that AI virtual assistants are more often used in a personal capacity rather than business, but can see the value in reminding of business appointments etc… Now ChatGPT as I mentioned above has become my little sidekick over the last few months along with another programme called Jasper, I use both of these to support with my own and client’s social media campaigns, blog writing (including this blog) and research. The biggest advantages to using these tools are their ability to work around the clock and that they are also incredibly fast and can handle multiple tasks simultaneously, which can be a huge timesaver. On the other hand, AI tools are limited in their ability to fully understand and interpret human emotions and nuance, which can sometimes lead to miscommunication or errors in handling tasks and the data produced is not always accurate and needs to be fact checked, bear in mind the current prototype of ChatGPT only provides accurate data up to 2021 so it’s not quite there with up-to-date 2023 data. In contrast to the above, real-life virtual assistants of the human variety bring a personal touch and understanding of the client's needs, which can be difficult for AI to replicate. Additionally, human assistants can adapt to changing needs and preferences over time, making them a more flexible option. However, they do require time off and cannot be available 24/7 like their AI counterparts. To help you understand the differences between real-life and AI virtual assistants and AI tools, here is a handy little visual...
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What is a Virtual Assistant? your questions answered by a VA!
If you are in need of a Virtual Assistant and whether you choose to work with me or not, (I'm hoping it's not the latter) it is important that you check that your chosen VA has the following: Insurance (indemnity and cyber) Legal contracts in place Knowledge and experience of the intended task/work you need them to do Secure network to access your software and data Secure password management software IT and Data security policy Registered with ICO One of the main things that I would want if someone else is working with me is for them to be able to look after my customers information and data safely and securely. My husband is a data security expert, this means that I am fully prepped on the do's and don'ts of information security along with the many years of experience working with personal and sensitive data. Working with me you can be assured that I have all of the above in place.
