What can a personal assistant do?

Almost anything! If it’s possible to do with a computer, internet connection, and a phone then we can help. But we’re not only about the drudgery and the tiresome repetitive tasks. Our experienced team can help you with sales, marketing, business plans, and research, to name some of the most commonly requested activities.

Your Business

Having an assistant for your business can pay dividends very quickly. 70% of our clients have used their assistant to find them new work, thereby more than covering their own cost and generating additional income.

Focus on your profitable areas - it does not make sense for you to be doing anything less that what you are best at. Delegate, delegate, delegate!
Spend more time on your customers - because it costs you less, you can offer better customer support, and / or make courtesy calls
Employ as you need - with no commitment, you can save money by employing someone only as much as you need
No overheads, sick time, or holidays - it’s quite compelling, isn’t it?
No payroll, no legalities - just one regular payment each month

Example uses

Generate new business - just tell them how! They can review project websites (like elance or guru), make lists of potential customers within a sector, make sales cales… you name it, they can handle it
I don’t know where I’d be without Claudia! As a freelance researcher and NGO consultant working in three continents means that life can be complicated but with my online assistant I am able to operate smoothly and wherever I am. Really surprisingly life changing! I cannot recommend the team highly enough. — Louisa A, London

CRM and support - keep in touch with old clients to get repeat business
Calendar management - your assistant can manage your appointments calendar for both you and your company
Research - our assistants excel at research, whether it’s competitors, new product ideas, suppliers, partners, or anything else you need
Documentation / Training material - many products lack comprehensive documentation, yet it can cut down on support requirements and ensure your product is used more. Having someone entirely new ensures the documentation makes no assumptions and is clearly and comprehensively explained
Invoicing - don’t waste your time creating and chasing invoices, have your assistant handle it
Recurring tasks - Use for recurring tasks like bill payments, invoicing and courtesy calls
Data entry, statistics - if you need a lot of data entry and processing, and diligence and patience is required, you’ll probably want to get your PA to do this one for you!
Marketing - we can handle copywriting, leaflet / flyer design and preparation, promote your company on relevant websites, search engine optimisation and adword management, to name but a few.
Document creation - send over your notes and have your assistant turn them into a powerpoint, a meeting agenda, an action plan… save yourself the work and focus on the creative
Multiple internet postings - often your work will require posting the same information on multiple websites, eg recruitment or advertising. We suspect your skills are better used elsewhere.
Event coordination - finding venues, managing RSVPs, sourcing equipment - having an assistant to help you handle extra-ordinary and infrequent instances like special events can make them flow more smoothly

Your Team

Since the enterprise plan comes with up to 10 users, you can share your assistant across your team.

Get more done - you pay your team for their talents, not for their ability to routine tasks. Get more from them by allowing them to delegate spade work.
Allow personal tasks, too - a few clients allow their team to use the PA for personal tasks as well as work related activities.
A perk of the job - not only is this a nice perk, but also frees them from distraction, and allows them to focus on the work at hand (rather than researching their holiday plans on your time..!)
You can keep track of tasks and cap the time spent per individual.

For You

Travel arrangements - research and book travel, saving you hours on the phone and checking permutations
Research - investigate opportunities and ideas
Appointments - from dentists to MOTs, your PA can source and book meetings and appointments
Set up a new company - starting out on your own is hard. We can help ease the burden.
Help organizing big events - finding venues, managing invites and responses, sourcing entertainment, generating ideas
Sell things on eBay - you’ve got the photos, but eBay is a chore, isn’t it? Have you assistant write up some compelling copy and post up the items for you
Recurring tasks - Use for recurring tasks like bill payments and reminders
Get the fun back - research the cheapest way to get your pilot’s licence, or find a horse trekking company in Mongolia… task your PA to help you progress things you’ve always wanted to do
Find it cheaper - send them your shopping list and let them handle it!
Going out - find event times and book tickets
Gift ideas - stuck for ideas for weddings, birthdays, Christmas? Your assistant can help
Where to live? - if you’re about to move, have them shortlist flats or houses
Holiday planning - once you’ve decided where to go, booking the hotels and hostels isn’t much fun. Your assistant can shortlist and book travel and accommodation for you.
Free up time - whatever you ask them to do, the goal is to help you spend more time on what you feel is important: family, friends, exercise, hobbies, business… remember to take advantage of the new time you have!

No risk trial

It may take you a while to think of things to give your assistant to do, since it takes time to adjust to the idea of being able to ask other people to do things for you. This is why we help you with tips for getting the most from your personal assistant, no minimum contract, and with a free trial.