Friday, 10 October 2014

101 Tasks You Can Outsource to a Personal Assistant


Running a business of any size is both time consuming and at times very daunting. There are always a 101 things to do every day. How could you possibly fit it in? Well guess what? You do not have to. After working as a Freelance Personal Assistant for over 2 years and working in administration for over 8 years, I have discovered the only way that a business can expand and flourish is when the leaders delegate and outsource their time consuming tasks to others. This is where a Personal Assistant comes in.

Here is a comprehensive list of 101 tasks that you can outsource to a Personal Assistant. Why not have a read through and then drop me an email and we can discuss how to move your business forward and make your life a lot easier.  

Calendar & Diary Management

  1. Filtering Emails / Managing Spam
  2. Database Building / Updating Contacts
  3. Distributing Company & Promotional Emails
  4. Sending Invites & eCards
  5. Replying to Invitations
  6. Appointment Scheduling & Meeting Coordination
  7. Planning & Arranging Travel
  8. Reminder Services
File Storage & Organisation

  1. Managing & Filing Documents
  2. Organising & Maintaining Computer Filing
  3. Organising & Managing DropBox, Google Drive & External Memory Devices
  4. Condensing & Clearing Data
  5. Creating Checklists & To Do Lists
Administration

  1. Company Banking
  2. Basic Accounting
  3. Dealing with Company Expenses
  4. Chasing Suppliers/ Orders / Invoices
  5. Generating Invoices
  6. Writing Meeting Minutes
  7. Proof Reading & Editing
  8. Transcribing Audio & Video Files
  9. Copy Typing
  10. Answering the Telephone
  11. Taking Messages
  12. Writing Letters
  13. Creating Reports
  14. Creating PowerPoint Presentations
  15. Creating Excel Spreadsheets
  16. Converting Files
  17. Creating & Updating Company Policies
  18. Printing
  19. Managing Health & Safety
  20. Basic Photoshop / Image Editing
HR Services

  1. Advertising Jobs
  2. Recruiting & Selecting Staff
  3. Dealing with Payroll
  4. Dealing with Leavers
  5. Managing & Maintaining Staff Details
  6. Dealing with Staffing Issues (Absences, Grievances etc)
  7. Creating Training Material
  8. Delivering Training
Event Planning

  1. Hiring Spaces for Conferences, Meetings & Staff Training
  2. Arranging Staff Bonding Days
  3. Arranging Christmas Celebrations
  4. Arranging Travel
Company Relations

  1. Sending Thank You Notes & Gifts to Stakeholders & Clients
  2. Creating Surveys & Collect Data
  3. Collecting Customer Feedback & Generating Reports
  4. Managing Customer Enquires
  5. Dealing with Customer Complaints
  6. Contacting Potential Customers
Marketing & Advertising

  1. Conducting Market Research
  2. Logo Designs
  3. Creating Brochures, Flyers & Banner Designs
  4. Producing Business Cards
  5. Creating Client & Company Newsletters
  6. Creating Business Forms
  7. Building Subscriber Lists
Websites

  1. Creating Basic WordPress Websites
  2. Supporting & Developing WordPress (PHP) Websites
  3. Installing WordPress PlugIns &Themes
  4. WordPress Theme Customization
  5. Site Maintenance / Security &Troubleshooting
  6. Social Media Integration
  7. Paypal Payment Gateway Integration
  8. Analysing Websites using Google Analytics
  9. Creating Content for WordPress Pages
Blogging

  1. Create a Company Blog
  2. Publishing Content to the Blog
  3. Creating Content
Social Media

  1. Creating a Facebook Page
  2. Updating & Managing a Facebook Page
  3. Promoting Facebook Pages & Advertising through Facebook
  4. Creating a Twitter Account
  5. Managing & Increasing Your Twitter Following
  6. Schedule Tweets & Track Mentions/ Hashtags
  7. Creating & Managing LinkedIn Account / Profile
  8. Creating Pinnable Images on Pinterest
  9. Creating & Managing a YouTube Account
  10. Uploading Videos on YouTube
  11. Moderating YouTube Comments
  12. Answering inquiries & Messages on All Channels & Profiles
  13. Creating Slideshare Presentations
  14. Creating & Managing  a Instagram Profile
  15. Creating & Managing a Google+ Account
  16. Creating & Managing Content on Tumblr
  17. Participating in Forum Discussions / Moderating Replies
  18. Social Bookmarking (Digg, Stumble Upon, Reddit etc)
Lifestyle Management

  1. Managing your Personal Diary
  2. Sending Invites
  3. Buying Groceries
  4. Purchasing an outfit for a special occasion / updating your wardrobe
  5. Sourcing, Ordering & Purchasing Gifts
  6. Wrapping & Sending Gifts
  7. Writing Cards for Special Occasions
  8. Hiring Home Staff (Chef, Butler, Cleaner, Gardener, Babysitter etc)
  9. Comparing Quotes for Insurances, Products & Holidays
  10. Booking Holidays
  11. Booking Events
  12. Personal Banking
  13. Budgeting & Money Management

To find out more about the services I provide, please click here. Or alternatively, why not send me an email and book yourself in for a free consultation.






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