How much of your day do you spend on things that do not actively contribute to the growth of your brand but are essential for its success? From policing your email inbox to getting lost in an endless scroll as you work to maintain your brand’s social media presence, an astounding amount of time is spent on ultimately tedious details. Being bogged down in busywork isn’t just demoralizing; it’s also damaging to productivity. If you were free from responsibilities attached to these tasks, how much more could you accomplish?
As a public health crisis continues to ravage the country, more of us are working from home than ever before. At the same time, students across the United States are preparing to get back to school without stepping foot inside an actual classroom. How do busy parents with demanding careers navigate the twin specters of distance learning and working with kids in the house?
When did you last update your business blog? How long has it been since you shared compelling content on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter which created a valuable dialog with your followers? If you find yourself letting social media and web content fall to the wayside as you work to navigate the new normal and what it means for your business, you’re not alone. Many entrepreneurs and small business owners are struggling to juggle everything they’re forced to handle right now. Still, a dearth of content can have far-reaching and detrimental implications for your venture.
Client retention is often the hardest part of being a virtual assistant. It can be a struggle sometimes to navigate the different personalities. One thing that makes me a CVA Rockstar is my ability to retain my clients. I do this by adhering to 4 key tenets.
No matter what kind of goods or services your business provides, maintaining customer engagement is key to success. In the age of social distancing, though, how do you keep the attention of the crowd?
On one hand, being self-employed during the current global crisis means, at the very least, you do not have to worry about being unexpectedly laid off, furloughed or fired. On the other hand, it means you may have less of a safety net. If you’ve been forced to downsize your staff simply to survive changes wrought by a pandemic, then you are also handling more tasks than you were a year ago.
Burnout may feel like a luxury you cannot afford to acknowledge, but it is real and can be very detrimental. Not just to your productivity, but your quality of life as a whole. As the world finds new ways to cope with new stressors, it is important for those who are self-employed to take a close look at how they can stave off the potential for burnout.
