Your diary is uncontrollable and unreadable
Perhaps you’ve had a few meeting clashes or even meetings booked in for 09:00 pm instead of 09:00 am. Simple tasks can become overwhelming and time-consuming and you know that your time should be spent in sales meetings or working on your business, but instead, you are snowed under a load of mind-numbing paperwork, and worst of all, it’s not even directly generating income! Once your diary is efficiently managed then the real work can begin and you will be able to fully focus on growing your business.
You are missing deadlines
Delegating those tedious administrative tasks doesn’t have to be a scary thought. That feeling of pure bliss that comes from knowing everything is being taken care of is priceless. Gone are the days of missed deadlines, as you can focus all of that creative entrepreneurial energy on growing your business.
You are having to choose between Sales and Administrative tasks
Administration is a necessity. These seemingly simple tasks can pile up pretty quickly and become a drain on your time and energy. But without a good administrative foundation, your customer’s journey can be one full of confusion and disappointment. But whilst you’re stuck doing admin, who’s bringing in that cash?
You are avoiding tasks
Avoidance… It never ends well. Putting off tasks that you simply dislike or just aren’t very good at can cause serious problems later down the road. This is where delegation can save the day. Give the workload to someone better suited to those tasks! It’s not how but who.
You are working harder than ever with little progress
Does it ever feel as though you are going 100 miles an hour but going nowhere!? Working hard and working smart go hand-in-hand. Tighter time management and an investment in a VA is a step in the right direction. Your VA is there to help you organise your time, work smarter not harder.
Is it time for you to speak to a VA?
Source and recommended reading: Brian Tracey Eat That Frog, Stephen R Covey The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
