Virtual Assistance for Authors & Small Business Owners
Are the mundane tasks of maintaining your business robbing you of the time you wish you could using to do what you really love and care about?
Reclaim your day, step back from overwhelm. Take a deep breath.
If the thought of answering emails, scheduling appointments, creating Facebook posts, Instagram graphics, and writing captions day after day give you hives, a virtual assistant may be exactly what you need.
You’re a small business owner; you’re the CEO. You need to free up time and save your creative juices for what lights you, whether that’s coaching, writing, or teaching. You don’t need to waste time agonizing over hashtags or updating your website.
That’s where I come in. I’m an expert people wrangler, operations wizard, enthusiastic problem solver, content creator, and a Joanne of All Trades. I live by the mantra: “Everything is figureoutable.” (Originally coined by entrepreneur Marie Forleo.)
Being an entrepreneur is complicated. You don’t need to be a one-person operation. As your virtual assistant, I’ll save your hours of labor and brain space, help you streamline your processes, and, as a result, expand your business. You’ll be scaling your business with greater ease, with the operations of your business running smoothly in the background. Go to sleep at night knowing your business is handled.
It can really be that easy! Trust me.
What makes you so special?
I’ve had over five years of experience working in fast-paced office jobs in complex organizations juggling everything from event planning to supervising a team to putting out fires (literal and figurative!) to scheduling meetings and creating lesson plans—and more! I’ve been successful all these years because I work extremely well under pressure, I’m resourceful, and I’m adaptable AF. If I don’t know how to do something, you can bet that I can figure out how to do it if you give me enough hours to find the right YouTube video or tutorial.
My first supervisor told me, “You are one of the most efficient people I’ve ever met.”
Someone I worked with called me the “Energizer bunny.”
Basically, I get shit done. I’m unflappable (remember those literal and figurative fires? Ask me about them.).
I’m not only efficient, but I’m also creative and strategic. I’m in this with you for the long haul. The end game is making sure your business processes are streamlined and working seamlessly in the background so you can get along with doing your best work without worrying about juggling it all alone.
Okay, so what do you do?
My services include, but are not limited to:
Updating your website,
Creating brand-aligned social media graphics, drafting graphics, and posting blog posts,
Scheduling events and appointments,
Managing mailing lists, including drafting of newsletters,
Streamlining and overseeing the operations of your business,
Managing your calendar and inbox, responding to business inquiries and fulfilling product orders as needed,
Monitoring social media platforms,
Coordinating and planning events, such as webinars and book launches,
Brainstorming strategies to expand your social media presence and scale your business,
Creating forms, capturing data,
Coordinating promotional campaigns, including cold outreach to individuals and companies,
And more! If what you’re looking for isn’t on this list, just ask. There’s a good chance I can learn to do it. ;)
* I am also a freelance copy editor and proofreader, and I provide that service separately from my VA services. For more details, please here.
Softwares and platforms I’m familiar with:
Canva, Book Brush;
Buffer, Later, Planoly;
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram;
MailChimp, MailerLite, FloDesk, ConvertKit, Active Campaign;
SquareSpace, WordPress, Wix;
Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite,
And more!
Rates
My hourly base rate begins at $50 per hour.
I’m happy to also negotiate a flat-fee on a per week or per monthly basis for specific tasks, as a retainer, if that works better for you. Just ask!