4 Signs it's Time to Hire a Virtual Assistant
More often than not it's the incremental shifts in how your business is running that add up to a feeling of overwhelm and stress. You might not have even considered that hiring a VA is an option for you. Here's our list of signs that it's time for a VA's assistance. ...
May 24, 202210 Unexpected Tasks You Could Delegate To A Virtual Assistant
You know those tasks that you do every day, that you've never delegated because you think it would take longer to teach someone than it would to just do it yourself? (hint: training a VA to take on these tasks will save you time in the long run!) We've all been there. It can take time to get into the swing of delegating your tasks to a VA, especially if you've been handling everything yourself up until now. Or, you might not be sure yet exactly what you could delegate, you just k...
May 12, 2022Your Guide To Getting Started With A Virtual Assistant
It's especially daunting when it relates to how tasks are carried out within your business. Starting out with a virtual assistant can feel like yet another task to add to your to do list. There's the fear of the unknown when it comes to the handover process, and the question of what you should even delegate to your VA. Getting started with a VA should be a streamlined and stress-free process. Here's some tips to keep in mind: Before your initial meeting with your VA, t...
May 9, 2022Digital Tools Equal Growth
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February 28, 2022We're hiring!
The leads are non-stop, and we're on the hunt for new team members! Below are the current vacancies we have on offer....
February 24, 2022NZ VA Awards Winners!
On Saturday 25th September the NZ VA Awards were held. These awards recognise hard-working and dedicated virtual assistants across 10 different categories. If you have been following us on LinkedIn or Facebook, you may have seen that 2 of the Savvy team, Leanne and Teesha, were finalists for awards - and we are now so proud to announce they have both WON their categories! Leanne is the winner of the 'Top Performing VA Team Member' award, and we aren't surprised!Going above and be...
September 29, 2021NZ Virtual Assistant Awards Finalists!
We're very excited to announce that 2 of our team members at Strictly Savvy have been selected as finalists for awards at the NZ Virtual Assistant Awards 2021.These awards are split across 10 different categories, and recognise and give kudos to virtual assistants across the country putting in the hard work for their clients, their communities, their teams and for their agencies....
August 9, 2021How To Speed Up Your New Team Member Induction
In this episode of 'Get Savvy with Teesha and Jo', our topic is how to speed up your induction process. Here at Strictly Savvy, we have a specific and documented process for hiring employees and contractors. It's all about streamlining and automating as much of the induction process as possible. Obviously, you still need to spend time with your new team members and have one on one training with them. So if you have a think about all of the things that you need to teach new team members...
June 1, 2021Should You Do A Facebook Live In Landscape or Portrait
In this episode of 'Get Savvy with Teesha and Jo', we want to talk about whether you should film your Facebook live in landscape or in portrait mode.There's not actually a right answer to this question, you can do either for different purposes. So let's break down the purposes for each videos.So for portrait videos, these are mostly targeted at your viewers that are watching your live on their mobile phones. It is best used for instant reach to your viewers and if you also don't need the video t...
March 19, 2021How To Not Look Like A Toe In Photos
Welcome to our first episode in the new Get Savvy series with Teesha and Jo! Our first topic is: 'How to not look like a toe in your photos'. We know that some of you out there are probably wondering how you can turn your 'blah' selfies to Instagram-worthy ones! Our head of creative team/photographer, Teesha, gladly shares her tips on how to take your photos to the next step! Here's a breakdown of the tips: The first thing that you want to make sure that you do is always take photos (and t...
March 1, 2021The End Of An Era
This is our very last Savvy Session - hear why...And watch until the end... Welcome to Savvy Sessions #30. This is going to be the very last "Savvy Sessions with Joy and Jo" because our lovely Joy, who has been really getting into property investment lately, has now joined a property investment team. After seven years at Strictly Savvy, where she started as a Virtual Assistant and moved into the Business Development Manager role when we realised that she was better at talking than a...
December 21, 2020What can a virtual assistant do for me?
If you're here, you're probably at the point where you know you need support to get things off your plate, but you're not sure exactly how a virtual assistant (VA) could work for you. Let's go through some of the common industries that we see using virtual assistants, and talk about the kind of things that each could be outsourcing. ...
November 18, 2020Top Tips For Delegation
With the set up of a few simple systems, you can get off to the best start with your virtual assistant. Find out what they are in this episode of Savvy Sessions. Welcome to Savvy Sessions #27. In this episode we are going to be talking about delegation. We've got Lance Jensen along with us again. Lance, how about you tell us a little bit about how you choose to delegate, your best tips for encouraging others to be able to delegate and how you've refined that process over the time. I guess ...
September 23, 2020Client Case Study - Coach
Lance Jensen of Red Hot Business Coaching gives us some insight as to how he's found using Virtual Assistants over the past 6 years. Welcome to Savvy Sessions #26. In this episode we're going to be talking to Lance Jensen of Red Hot Business Coaching and Consulting about his experience using a virtual assistant. Not only is Lance a director of Red Hot, but he's also the CFO right here at Strictly Savvy. Thanks so much for joining us Lance. Cool, looking forward to it. Lance, before using a ...
September 17, 2020How To Create A Brief For A Designer
In this episode of 'Get Savvy with Teesha and Jo', we want to talk about creating a good brief for a designer. It can be for a logo design, collateral design, brochures, or even web design. The first thing to do is to make sure that you choose a reputable designer. Someone who is a professional like Strictly Savvy's very own Teesha. Check and make sure that it's not someone who has just watched some YouTube tutorials and now they are a 'graphic designer'. The difference is that you're not going ...
July 15, 2020How do I prepare for a virtual assistant?
When you're delegating your tasks to a new virtual assistant, you need to be an open book and keep an open mind. This process will challenge you! You're going to have to let go of things that you've always controlled, and trust that over time your virtual assistant will learn to look after them for you. It will take time for them to learn how you like to do things and to learn your brand ‘voice’. So let go of control, open things up, let them have the access they need so th...
May 1, 2020How a Business Coach Might Use a Virtual Assistant
If you're a business coach, a VA can help you juggle your clients. Check out the key reasons why a business coach could benefit from the flexibility of having a virtual assistant. Welcome to Savvy Sessions #22. In this episode we are going to be covering off 'How a Business Coach Might Use a VA'. The first one is phones. People who will be calling saying, "I need to change my appointment" or "I can't make my appointment tomorrow”, "I want to talk to a business coach and I want to have a sessio...
April 30, 2020How A Tradie Uses A VA
If you're an Electrician, a Plumber, or any other tradie, we've got you covered! Check out the key reasons why tradies use a virtual assistant, and benefit from the flexibility. Welcome to Savvy Sessions #21. In this session, we are going to be explaining to you how a tradie uses a virtual assistant. Firstly, one of the top things that a tradie gets a virtual assistant to do is answer the phone. Because we all know that tradies have lots going on and they're doing lots of work throug...
April 6, 2020When exactly is the right time to hire a virtual assistant?
If you’re here reading this article, it’s probably because you’re on the fence about whether you actually need a virtual assistant’s help with your admin, bookkeeping and creative tasks. When you’re used to doing all the things, by yourself, day after day, it can be hard to look at your workload objectively and think “yep, it’s time to delegate some of this!”. We’re here to help with four of the most common triggers that should prompt you to assess if a ...
March 17, 2020Do You Need to Have a Website Set up from Day 1 Before You Have Any Clients?
Depending on the nature of your business, you may or may not necessarily need a live website before you secure clients. Let's unpack that. Welcome to Savvy Sessions #19. In this video we're going to be answering the question from Sue Ellen, which is, "Do you need to have a website set up from day one before you even have any clients?"It depends on what type of business you're creating. Obviously, if you're selling products online, 100% you need a website. Now if you're selling services or coachi...
February 11, 2020How Much Time Would You Commit To Training Before Your VA Becomes Productive?
The success of your new VA will rely heavily on the input and communication from you in the initial set up phase. How much time you dedicate will depend on the nature and volume of tasks you delegate. Welcome to Savvy Sessions #18. Today we have a question from Neil Berryman, and he asks "How much time would you expect to commit to training before they become productive?" Essentially, when you do start up you have to have a handover, like a training session. Generally, you can allow up to ...
February 4, 2020Why Australian Business Owners Should Consider Using A New Zealand VA
Hey Aussies...ever thought about the benefits of using a New Zealand based virtual assistant? Here we give you a few reasons to ponder... Welcome to Savvy Sessions #15. In this video we will be telling you why Australian business owners should consider using a New Zealand virtual assistant. One of them is that there is not that much difference between Australia and New Zealand. We're like cousins. You would say we sort of love-hate each other, don't we? But because we're so similar, the cu...
November 21, 2019How A Virtual Assistant Actually Completes Task For You Remotely
Ever wondered how a virtual assistant actually does the work for you remotely? Jo and Joy shed light on the subject, and reveal it can be easier than you may have thought. Welcome to Savvy Sessions #14. In this session we will cover how a virtual assistant actually completes tasks for you remotely. The key to this is absolutely utilising technology. There's tons of it out there now and this is how it's all possible for a virtual assistant to work remotely. Things like communication bec...
November 21, 2019The Pros And Cons Of A Local Virtual Assistant Versus An Overseas Virtual Assistant
There are a number of factors to consider when trying to decide whether to hire local or overseas. In this clip Jo and Joy take you through some important factors to consider. Welcome to Savvy Sessions #13. In this video we're going to be telling you the pros and cons of a local virtual assistant versus an overseas virtual assistant. We'll go through overseas first. So the pros of an overseas virtual assistant is that you can get them for cheaper and they can work overnight for you, so dif...
November 14, 2019Types Of Virtual Assistants And The Pros And Cons For Each
Ever wondered what type of virtual assistant would work best for you? Joy and Jo talk through the different types of virtual assistant, both local and offshore. Welcome to Savvy Sessions#10. This video is going to take you through the types of virtual assistants, and the pros and cons for each. There are many types of virtual assistants. You've got local ones and you've got overseas ones. We'll run through the different types, and the pros and cons of each. We're going to assume that...
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