Sarah Major - Virtual Assistant

⭐You're booked out...

You're at capacity!

Clients want you, and that's incredible.

But, what do you do now?

You have more ideas and more projects you want to explore 💡

But, you have zero time to spare.

There must be something you can give up..

Well likely there is, and even more likely, you've thought about outsourcing it before.

But, for whatever reason, you've put it off.

Until you get to capacity!

And now you're stretched too thin to find the time.

So, set those priorities out right now!

Before you get to capacity, decide what you shouldn't be doing and put a plan in action to outsource it.

Need some inspiration?

How about outsourcing:

⭐Social media content creation and engagement
⭐Email marketing
⭐Inbox management
⭐Systeme.io
⭐Backend admin

And, lucky for you, I can do any or all of things for you 🤗

Aren't you lucky?

DM me now and put your plans into action!

What are you sacrificing on your way to success?

You want to do it all, but let's face it, you can't.

As much as you try, you will have to make some sacrifices along the way.

What does that look like to you?

💡Back end admin pushed to the side
💡Not daring to dream because you can't see a way to achieve it
💡You can't learn new skills or processes due to no time or energy
💡Less time spent with family so you don't fall behind

But why should you sacrifice anything? Afterall, it's your business and your dreams.

So, how can you get there without sacrificing anything on the way?

Work with me!

I can give you those hours back to concentrate of what success means to you and how you are going to get there.

How?

By taking on your social media content creation and engagement, inbox management, email marketing or back end admin I can give you the freedom that you not only want but need.

I'm only a DM away if you want to see how my support can help you.

💥 3 is the magic number💥

There are 3 ways we can work together

💥Ad-hoc - flexible working for as and when assistance
💥Monthly retainer - secure my time, be my priority and know your monthly outgoing
💥Packages - ideal for projects or support within a specific area

Flexible working allows me to help more clients with their social media, email marketing and admin needs.

Which one would suit you best?

I'm obsessed with working with UK based female business owners, who are overworked, overwhelmed and need to make some Major changes in their business.

If you are a female, UK based, small business owner who is looking for support with their social media, email marketing, inbox management, Systeme.io management or back end admin, slide into my DM's.

Double double, toil and trouble.
Inboxes fill, a constant struggle.
Admin tasks, the bane of business life.
Causing entrepreneurs never ending strife.

Eyes of newt and toes of frog.
How you look after the never ending slog.

Email marketing not making a sting.
Oh the stress that it can bring.
Too much in your cauldron, that's the trouble.
Perhaps a bewitching VA can solve your struggle?

Virtual assistance so good you'll think it's magic 🧙‍♀️

Ready to be under my spell?

Do you know the difference between a VA and a PA?

Both have specific skill sets which can greatly improve the day to day operations of your business.

If you are unsure of how they work or what they both could offer, have a quick read of my blog which explores some of the key differences.

What is the difference between a VA and a PA? - Sarah Major - Virtual Assistant It can be difficult to know the difference between a VA and a PA and what they actually do in those roles.

I just want an easy life...

I mean, don't we all?

Make life as simple and straightforward as possible is the aim.

Whether I do it for myself or for my clients by taking on tasks that ease some of their daily stress.

So, one of ways I make my life more simple, is by streamlining my daily business practices.

⭐ My current favourite streamlining tool is Systeme.io ⭐

An all-in-one marketing platform where I am able to:

⭐ Build sales funnels
⭐ Build campaigns
⭐ Create automations
⭐ Build and nurture my mailing list
⭐ Build courses (great for the future)
⭐ Sell digital products
⭐ Build websites

This isn't even all of it, but you get the idea.

It enables you to keep your website, mailing list, landing pages, automations and sales funnels all in the same place.

Honestly, this saves SO much stress and time for me.

Even better than using it for myself...

⭐ I am now offering Systeme.io based packages to my clients ⭐

From initial set-up to monthly management.

I want to tailor it to you and your business

If you are ready to try and all-in-one platform drop me an email.

[email protected]

You've created a mind-blowing Lead Magnet.....now what?

You've poured hours of your time creating an amazing lead magnet.

You know you audience will want it.

But, what do you do now?

1. Find an email marketing platform - Some offer free packages to begin with.

2. Shout about your lead magnet - Tell everyone that will listen!

3. Create an automation sequence on your chosen platform - Start getting those emails out.

4. Be consistent - This is the key! Don't send a few, then stop....

If you need help building your mailing list, take a look at my website to see my email marketing packages https://sarahmajorva.co.uk.

How strong is your lead magnet? 🧲

Whether you already have a mailing list. Or don't.

A great way to build it up is to offer a lead magnet to your audience.

Now, a lead magnet is just something simple to entice people to give you their email address.

But, here comes the struggle.

What do you actually give them?

Keep it simple.

How about:

⭐A template
⭐An e-book
⭐An active calculator
⭐Content suggestions
⭐A monthly planner

Something that your customers could use every day.

So, for example, let's say you are a financial advisor.
⭐ A simple budget calculator or spreadsheet could be really popular with your clients.

Or, you're a personal trainer.
⭐ A simple e-book on training a certain part of the body, or quick protein filled meal ideas clients could take to work.

Pinpoint what your customers would really like and give it to them.

Simples!

If you need help with your lead magnet or don't even know what a lead magnet is, drop me an email on [email protected].

Are you living on the edge? 🏔️

Social media platforms don't give a hoot about your audience.

They will happily take it away at the click of a button.

Have you considered the amount of stress and upset this will cause you?

How will you get them back?

No one at Linkedin will answer your emails.

And you end up sitting there.

Rocking and crying in a corner because you have to start over.

But....

If you have a mailing list, you could have avoided this heartache 💔

Unfortunately, you can't stop the social media robots banning your account.

But you CAN still communicate directly to your audiece.

Your customers.

Your leads.

All is not lost.

Setting up a mailing list is not as difficult and time consuming as you may think.

Not if you weigh it up against the benefits of having one in the first place.

Pick a provider.

✅Mailerlite and Mailchimp are super popular and easy to get started with.

Give you audience an incentive to join with an irresistible lead magnet.

A lead magnet is essentially something you give to your customers, in exchange for signing up.

- A template
- An e-book
- A checklist.

Something simple but useful.

Tie it in with your social media posts.

Shout about your newsletters, your lead magnets.

Why your mailing list is 'the place to be' 🥂

So, if you don't have one already...go build one!!

If you don't know how to start, drop me an email at [email protected].

It's coming!

We say it every year. Not long until Christmas!

But with Christmas comes a lot of extra stress.

Let's face it, we can't really avoid it.

The extra pressure to enjoy the festivities with family and friends.

More social gatherings than normal.

Family turning up unexpectedly to share mince pies.

And amongst all that, you are still trying to run your business.

Not let anything slide.

End of year is coming up, which means extra admin.

But also, it means a new start come January.

News goals. New projects. New focus.

There's a lot to think about.

Honestly, I can relate to your overwhelm.

You should get to enjoy the festivities.

Even if that just means watching Home Alone in your pyjamas with a Baileys and a mountain of chocolate.

So, that's where I come in!

Let me handle your inbox. I'll let you know when something important happens, so you can keep munching on hose mince pies.

Let me take care of your email marketing. I'll make sure your mailing list is tucked up nice and tight, ready for your Christmas story.

Or let me help you with that mountain of presents, sorry, I mean admin, that you still haven't managed to get through.

Imagine the feeling of starting 2024 with a clean slate?

Drop me an email if a clean slate sounds like Christmas present you need.

[email protected]

5 Tips on finding the best Virtual Assistant for your needs.

I wanted to offer you some simple tips to find the right VA for you and your business.

⭐Research - Find one with similar values, beliefs or even the same sense of humour as you.
⭐Identify - The task or tasks you need assistance with.
⭐Communicate - Be clear from the start. Clear channels for communication and clearly defined tasks.
⭐Boundaries - Establish these from the start. This goes for both parties and saves mis-understandings in the future.
⭐Feedback - If something is working well, or isn't, tell your VA.

Putting the time into finding the right fit will benefit you in the long run.

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Email is one of the key components in small businesses today.

Enquiries, proposals, quotes, questions, bookings, meetings, invoices, feedback....It all comes via email.

And if you are neglecting your inbox, you could be losing out on valuable business and affecting the relationships you have with your customers.

However, spending hours a day in checking your emails, is not a good use of your time.

Here are a few simply tricks you can use to keep your inbox clear and organised:

⭐Unsubscribe from those old newsletters you no longer read
⭐Delete those emails from years ago
⭐Create folders, tags and/or labels
⭐Set up filters

Doing this will make a huge difference to your productivity 👍

Alternatively, if you don't have time for this, take a look at the inbox management services on offer on my website, https://sarahmajorva.co.uk, and see how I can help you.

What benefits could you expect from using email marketing?

⭐️ Low cost set-up leaves funds for other projects
⭐️ Increased traffic to your website
⭐️ An increase in sales
⭐️ Time-saving - campaigns can be automated and pre-planned
⭐️ Speak to customers on a personal level
⭐️ Gain valuable feedback which can be implemented
⭐️ Can easily combine with social media posts which increases reach further

If you haven't started using email marketing, but know that it's time to. Visit my website https://sarahmajorva.co.uk to see how I can help you get started with my email marketing packages.

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Why should you be using email marketing?

⭐️ Increase traffic to your website
⭐️ Increased recognition of your brand
⭐️ Create new leads
⭐️ Build customer relationships
⭐️ No risk of losing mailing list if social media accounts are lost
⭐️ Low cost to get started, many providers offer free plans

What are some key features to help you make the most of it?

⭐️ Group customers according to interests, sign up time, location etc, in order to really personalise email content
⭐️ Automation. Once created sequences can seamlessly run when triggered by customers
⭐️Insights into your customers wants and needs by reporting on multiple factors

If you want more details on how to get started with your email marketing campaigns you can email me at [email protected].

If you know a small business who would benefit from using email marketing, send them my way!

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Struggling to keep on track? This 1 simple trick will be a game changer.

Time blocking!

Have you tried it?

Honestly, anyone can do it.

It's so simple.

So simple that I feel a little silly telling you about it 🤷‍♀️

But, maybe you never actually looked into what it was?

Time blocking is effectively used for blocking out periods of time for different activities.

Business or pleasure. Up to you how organised you want to be.

I have very little social life so just blocking out my business hours works for me 😂

So, start with your tasks for the week.

Meetings
Calls
Emails
Strategy planning
Etc...

Rank them in terms of priority.

Now, go to your calendar and block out the highest priority tasks first.

And go from there until all tasks are blocked.

You can even be as organised as planning in your tea and cake breaks

For me, having these time blocks set out as a visual really helps me stick to them.

I sometimes use alarms as well, if I know I can easily get carried away with the task I'm doing.

I like to use Google Calendar, mainly for simplicity.

But also as it syncs up with my Gmail so events are automatically added from there.

Tell me, do you have any favourite ways to organise your time?

Or is your planning a little lacking?

Visit my website to see how I can help you organise your time better https://sarahmajorva.co.uk.

The zero inbox...

An empty void.

Crickets... 🦗

Tumbleweed...

Brings dread to some.

But relief to more.

Will the zero inbox ever become your reality?

The unbridled relief that all emails are replied to and actioned.

Filed away in their neat folders.

Or, deleted.

Done and dusted.

Yes, it really is possible to achieve this.

And it won't take you until the end of time to achieve it.

5 ways to get to this blank thing of beauty are:

1. Time block email sessions.
2. Open email, reply to email. Don't leave unread for later (if possible).
3. Have numerous folders to keep different emails in. From sender or topic.
4. File emails away once answered.
5. DELETE

No, you don't need those emails from 2021.

Please get rid of them. Pretty please?

Are you doing the Hokey Cokey with your inbox? 🕺

🎵 In. Out. In. Out. Shake it all about 🎵

🎵 You do the hokey cokey and you turn around... 🎵

🎵 That's what it's all about! 🎵

Not the most productive way to spend your time is it?

In and out of your inbox all day 🕺

Dancing between all the other tasks you should be doing.

Likely started, but when that notification pops in, you're back to your inbox again.

It's time you got someone to manage that inbox for you.

"But, the emails contain sensitive information..."

Reservations are normal if you've never outsourced email management before.

But, you don't just ask some random to do them.

You need someone experienced in email management and that you can trust.

Like me!

Who will take charge of your inbox.

Make it their domain.

By doing so, they will keep it tidy and organised.

Folders and labels galore!

Delete those unwanted emails ,not just leave them….

Regular checks mean that opportunities are not missed and customers feel valued as they aren’t waiting days for a reply.

Also, anything important that only you can answer, will be highlighted to you.

So the dancing around your inbox becomes significantly less.

Think of all that spare time?

What even is that?!

Email management is one of the most requested services that VA’s offer, did you know that?

So if you’re tired of all this dancing around, it’s time you dropped me an email to find out how I would manage your inbox for you.