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Anne Johnson (our Northern England Virtual PA) has been doing some great work with local businesses and has recently received these testimonials… well done Anne!
“Anne stepped in to assist with the travel and accommodation requirements for my recent trip abroad. As time constraints limit my administration capacity, Anne’s input was invaluable!” Matthew Marshall, Managing Director, Fielden Engineering Limited
“Anne’s help with the administration during the recent company set-up has been a great help and I would absolutely recommend her services.” Stephen Liversidge, Director, Yorkshire Film and TV Solutions Limited
“Anne stepped in at short notice and quickly made herself familiar with the diverse range of organisations and individuals involved in the project. She demonstrated a consistenly high level of professionalism, efficiency and commitment and was a great support to the team. I would have no hesitation in recommending Anne’s services.” Kate Auld, Manager, Yorkshire Gold (Yorkshire’s Regional Olympic Committee)
“Running a very busy Retail Communications Agency for the last 7 years and finding myself disorganised and surrounded by piles of ‘very important’ documents that I didn’t have time to file or put into any form of structure – I realised I now needed to bring in professional help. That’s where Anne Johnson entered my business. After looking at the website and the exchanging of a couple of emails and phone calls during which I described my very ‘messy’ world and what I needed from a Versatile Assistant, Anne came in and took control. After two and a half days she’d shredded years of confidential documentation, restructured my paper documents and even organised the furniture in my office. During this time she also structured my email filing – which entailed researching some ‘easy to use’ software which helps me file the incoming and outgoing emails instantly – so no longer do I have heaps of flagged up and unread emails awaiting my attention. The result – a great working environment for me; I know where everything is and I can focus on running my business. I would highly recommend Anne to anyone who needs high calibre, professional help.” Barbara Boyes, Managing Director, Fourninety Ltd
If you are based in Northern England please contact Anne on 0845 299 0408 to find out how she can help you.
If you need to travel frequently on business you will know how time consuming it can be to research your destination, obtain competitive quotes and confirm your reservations. A virtual assistant can take care of all of these tasks on your behalf and will even be able to put together a detailed itinerary for you.
Your virtual assistant does not have to be limited to arranging only your business travel, if you have a holiday planned they can also assist you with the planning. This is fantastic if you are planning a surprise trip for someone special!
Transcription has come a long way over the past 5 years – there is no longer a need for tapes to be used as modern transcription machines enable recordings to be made into digital files. These digital files can then be emailed to your virtual PA. Virtual PAs use special transcription software which allows the files to play on their computer while they type. The Virtual PA still has a headset and possibly even foot controls but these work with the computer rather than the old fashioned tape deck. Once the PA has completed the typing the completed document can be emailed back to you.
This process is remarkably fast and it is ideal for professionals who dictate a lot of reports or documents. There is no need to risk posting tapes and documents and digital transcription machines are relatively inexpensive making them an excellent addition to your business equipment. Contact Versatile Assistant today to find out how you too can delegate your digital transcription to our professional team of Virtual PAs.
If you need to advertise a vacancy within your company your virtual assistant will be able to help you target appropriate publications/websites and place advertisements on your behalf. Your virtual assistant can also assist you in writing the job specification and presenting it professionally. You can also give your virtual assistant some guidelines for screening CVs, providing responses to candidates and scheduling interviews on your behalf. Recruitment can be a very time consuming process so it makes sense to delegate tasks when you can. Start delegating today!
