3 Reasons VA’s are Hired by Business Owners

Small business owners waste an exorbitant amount of time performing administrative tasks instead of devoting time to growing their business. Successful small business owners discovered this was not the best use of their time and decided to outsource administrative tasks to Executive Virtual Assistants. More importantly, business owners hire Executive Virtual Assistants to save time, generate revenue, and increase productivity in their business as follow:

Time Management:
One of the primary reasons small business owners hire Executive Virtual Assistants is to free up their time. Small business owners are often overwhelmed with various administrative tasks. By outsourcing these tasks to Executive Virtual Assistants, they can focus on the core aspects of their business that require their expertise.

Cost Savings:
Small business owners often operate on a tight budget, and hiring a full-time employee can be expensive. By hiring an Executive Virtual Assistant, they can save on costs associated with employee benefits, office space, equipment, etc. Also, Executive Virtual Assistants typically charge for the time spent working on specific tasks, making it a more cost-effective option for small businesses.

Flexibility:
Executive Virtual Assistants offer small business owners the flexibility to hire someone on a part-time or project basis. This means they can hire a virtual assistant for a few hours a week or for a specific project, without committing to a long-term contract. This allows small business owners to scale up or down as the needs of their business change.

To learn more, watch this video titled, “3 Reasons VA’s are Hired by Small Business Owners” as we provide a further breakdown. Also, if you’re a small business owner, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss how Harlem World Palm Consulting may help you “Simplify Your Life!”

Is Entrepreneurship Right For You?

Virtual assistants are in high demand and the industry can be very rewarding and lucrative. However, just like other professions, it will take hard work, consistency, and great strategic planning to succeed.

Although, the sky is the limit in your earning capacity, the truth of the matter, the majority of virtual assistants are not making 6 figures in their business in spite of popular beliefs, but it is possible!

While being an independent contractor/entrepreneur is rewarding, it does come with some challenges as well, which we discuss in this very raw and uncensored video. During this post-pandemic era, there has also been an incredible shift in Corporate America when it comes to office etiquette/politics, professionalism, and the hiring practices of administrative support personnel.

We would love to hear your thoughts. If you’ve witnessed similar situations outlined in this video, we would be interested in learning about your experience. Also, if you have any questions about starting your own virtual assistant business, leave a comment or contact us via our website at www.HarlemWorldPalm.com – We look forward to connecting with you and thank you in advance for your feedback.

Happy New year 2023!

The 1st quarter of the New Year is here, and many businesses have already developed strategic plans for 2023. While a new year offers a chance to try something new, market instability and the looming threat of a potential recession are increasing the amount of pressure felt by #smallbusiness #leaders. Are you on course or do you need to pivot?

Now, more than ever, it is important to look at cost-saving measures without sacrificing the quality of service. Luckily, there is an alternative to the high cost associated with hiring a full-time, permanent employee… contracting a professional, experienced, and college-educated Executive Virtual Assistant.

Looking back at the successes and failures of 2022 can offer insight into what initiatives would be best to explore or where an organization can pivot if something isn’t bringing in the desired results.

To learn more, click the link and schedule a 15-minute Discovery Call or 30-minute Consultation today to discuss how Harlem World Palm Consulting may help you “Simplify Your Life” in 2023.

Happy Women’s History Month

Harlem World Palm Consulting | Women’s History Month

Once a male-dominated industry, women are killing it in this current digital landscape. More women are present in the entrepreneurial world to show off their skills and create lucrative business opportunities. Women are taking over more and more leadership roles and bringing a new wave of transformation in the business world. However, I’ve come to realize that we cannot do it alone. We need to be able to trust someone who can handle those time-consuming and repetitive administrative tasks that are holding us back from growing our business.

With that being said, Executive Virtual Assistants at Harlem World Palm Consulting are ready to become the catalyst of change in your life. During this YouTube video, I share with you “5 Signs You Need a Virtual Assistant!” For more information, schedule a Discovery Call or Consultation today. Also, if you’re a #virtualassistant interested in finding new clients, send me an email with your specialty and contact information.

What’s in it for me (WIIFM)?

We get it… the main question everyone wants to know is, “What’s in it for me?” We understand time is a valuable commodity that we will never be able to recover. Therefore, at Harlem World Palm Consulting, we will not waste your time…

Recently, we received the following question from a prospect:

“I’m in the entertainment industry, how would you be able to assist me?”

Our response:

Harlem World Palm Consulting is a full-service professional administrative/marketing support firm. Many small business owners, entrepreneurs, and non-profit organizations benefit from our services because there is always a demand for professional administrative support. Organizational support, client outreach, sales support, client follow up, email marketing, and social-media management are all vital components that are necessary to the success of every business in every industry.

 

Harlem World Palm Consulting is equipped to help you “Simplify Your Life!” However, it all depends on areas, tasks or projects in your day-to-day business that you have deemed as repetitive, time-consuming, and not the best use of your time as the President, Chief Executive Officer or Executive Director of your growing company. In other words, what repetitive or time-consuming tasks are you performing that is taking away time from engaging with existing and/or prospective clients, spending quality time with loved ones and enjoying your life as an entrepreneur? What are some of the pain points you’re experiencing in your business?

You simply tell us what your administrative/marketing needs are, and we will tell you whether or not we can meet and/or exceed your expectations! For more information, read our Blog Post titled, “Do Your Customers, Know, Like, and Trust You?”

3 Top Stress Factors for Business Owners

Stress leads to a state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that can interfere with your ability to successfully and effectively run your business. The three main contributing factors causing business owners to become stressed out are as follows:

1. Struggling With Time Management
One of the main challenges of being a small business owner is managing your time effectively in the absence of having a structured schedule.

2. Feeling Fatigued
When running a business and facing a steady influx of tasks and projects, exhaustion is inevitable, as it takes a toll on you both mentally and physically.

3. Being Overwhelmed
Owning a small business is a huge commitment that requires constant attention and awareness. When handling a wide variety of business tasks and projects at the same time, it is easy to become overwhelmed.

Great News! The solution to the above is simply to, “Delegate/Outsource” repetitive and time-consuming tasks to an Executive Virtual Assistant at Harlem World Palm Consulting to free up your time to grow your business.

To learn more, contact us at (561) 247-5590 or visit our website to schedule a convenient time for us to discuss how we may help you eliminate the stress and “Simplify Your Life!”

3 Reasons to Make Your Brand Social

As a small business owner, we are always seeking new ways to get noticed by potential customers. Having a presence and a great marketing strategy on social media is a great way to engage with current customers as well as attract new ones. There are so many benefits to using social media. It helps you build brand awareness, increase your customer base, and connect with current customers.

Most of all, there are three reasons to market your brand on social media today:

1. 55% of the time, your brand and credibility are researched on social media
2. 75% of the time, social media is used to support purchasing decisions
3. 84% of the time, executives research the Internet before making a purchase

When using social media, we connect with our customers online, unlike many large businesses. As an entrepreneur or small business owner, you may attempt to handle the influx of comments, spam, postings, graphics, content, strategy, etc., but who has time for that? Not you, because you’re out building your empire. Leave this task to the professionals and outsource your social media management/marketing to a dedicated social media manager at Harlem World Palm Consulting today! (www.nangeladolberry.com)

Happy Father’s Day!

On this special Father’s Day, people all over the world will thank their fathers, and pay tribute to them by providing cards, flowers, gadgets or another necktie. However, we know that one of the greatest gift ever, is our father. You might have been pampered and bought up with all the things that you wished for or perhaps he was the strong disciplinarian type.  At the end of the day, he always work hard to ascertain that you and the rest of the family have everything you need.

You’re probably wondering what to gift someone who has everything? On this beautiful day, why not acknowledge and appreciate the important role your Dad play in your life by providing him with something that he would truly appreciate… time?

Recent studies indicated that the overwhelming majority of small business owners are males, over the age of 50 years old.  Therefore, most likely, your Dad has ventured out on his own professionally.  Otherwise, he is still employed by a company where he is juggling to maintain a balance between his home and busy work-life.  Time is a precious commodity that you cannot ever get back.  Many fathers are small business owners, entrepreneurs, busy executives, etc. and could use an exceptional administrative support person to help navigate through time-consuming, but necessary, administrative, organizational and technical tasks.

At Harlem World Palm Consulting, we understand that a father is no ordinary man, but a “Superhero” to his family. So, why don’t you gift your superhero something unique, interesting, and useful? “Simplify his Life” so that he may have the ability to spend quality time with you and your family, while growing his business.

Choose any Executive Administrative or Social Media package at Harlem World Palm Consulting and get 10% off when you sign up during the entire month of June. Simply go to the home page and click “Book Now” to surprise your Dad with this wonderful gift. Our representatives are standing by to answer any questions you may have. In the meantime, enjoy this special day with your “Superhero!”

6 Reasons to Hire an “Awesome” EVA

Are you a small business owner, entrepreneur or the owner of a non-profit organization? Do you need help, but you’re just not ready to hire permanent full-time administrative support? Did you know that the right Executive Virtual Assistant (EVA) can handle everything from making travel plans, scheduling appointments, organizing emails, to developing your social media marketing strategy?  We will demonstrate 6 reasons why it’s time for you to consider hiring, not just any virtual support person, but an “AWESOME” Executive Virtual Assistant (EVA) of your very own.

1. Flexibility & Value – There’s a great degree of flexibility with an EVA, which makes hiring possible for business owners.  Once you’ve established what your needs and your budgetary allowances are, check out the various payment options Harlem World Palm has to offer.  The overall advantage and value is the following:

• You don’t have to incur costs for benefits or other employee-related expenses
• You don’t get locked into a long-term contract and
• EVAs are administrative professionals used to supporting senior-level executives and will work on projects and establish a routine which is conducive to your busy schedule.
• The most important value an EVA will provide to you and your business is “Time!” We take away those repetitive & time-consuming tasks, allowing you the time to concentrate on your bottom line & enjoying life with family, friends & loved ones.

2. Different Levels of Expertise – Executive Virtual Assistants (EVAs) may perform basic and specific projects like data entry, email management and marketing. They may also handle higher-level support, such as a Virtual Business Manager capable of consulting you on organizing & creating processes and forms that would benefit the expansion of your business.

3. Stay Connected with Customers – There are two critical and time-sensitive tasks that must be present in any business, large or small, 1) responding to customer communications and 2) having a social media presence. You must dedicate necessary resources necessary to stay on top of both. Some consumers still forward complaints via snail mail or email, but most consumers will reach out to you in a post on your company’s social media page. Nevertheless, it’s important to have a quick response time to resolve complaints quickly.  Having a person dedicated to being your “Social Media Eyes & Ears,” can help you protect your brand and stay responsive to your client base.

4. Increased Efficiency & Productivity – Some EVAs have specific areas of expertise such as legal, communication, marketing, content writing, technology, social media, etc. General EVAs may have experience composing & managing emails & correspondence, appointment setting, client follow up, basic administrative tasks, etc. When hiring an EVA, it’s important to do so with an understanding of the experience, abilities & skill set you’ll need most to ensure they will be a good fit. Be realistic; while you may get lucky with someone who may be highly skilled, it’s not likely you’ll find one person to do the job of several people.

5. Delegate, Delegate & Delegate – Entrepreneurs & Small Business owners are used to being CEO’s (Chief Everything Officers), doing everything themselves. This strategy wears thin very quickly, especially when you’re putting in 100-hour work weeks. Although working with an Executive Virtual Assistant (EVA) will require an initial investment of time, thought and training, it will be worth it in the long run. Start by developing a “thorough” job description. The clearer you can state your needs, the more successful the experience will be for both of you.

6. Growing Your Business – Did you know that in the early stages of this profession, EVAs were known as Secretaries a.k.a. “Keeper of Secrets?” Although we are no longer referred to as a “Secretary,” we do value your privacy! At Harlem World Palm Consulting, we work with the highest of integrity & confidentiality. Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us to the point we’ve included verbiage in our service contract agreement. It’s imperative to build relationships and trust the people around you. In any relationship whether personal or professional, we recognize trust is “Everything!”  You may start an EVA with simple tasks, but as time goes on, you will become more comfortable delegating additional responsibility. This is a great way to test-drive support staff and identify trustworthy people who can develop into key players in your business going forward.

I hope this series has provided you with a better understanding of the role of an Executive Virtual Assistant and the value we bring to your business and your life!” To learn more or if you’re ready to grow your business & “Simplify Your Life,” visit us at www.nangeladolberry.com and click Book Now! Don’t forget to 👉🏽Follow👈🏽 @HarlemWorldPalm on all social media networks… Virtually yours!

Do Your Customers Know, Like & Trust You?

There are four P’s of marketing (Product, Price, Place, and Promotion) that is designed to increase sales.  However, without adding value to your prospective customers, it is pointless. As Janet Jackson used to sing, “What have you done for me lately!” People are looking to see what you can bring to the table versus your competitor and price alone will not be enough to create a sale.  Since most people buy on emotions, it’s important to build a relationship by getting to know your customers instead of trying to sell your products and/or services to them.   Of course, this will take patience, resources and time, which you may not have an abundance of since you’re busy growing your business.

Studies have shown that most people do business with people that they connect with. One of the most powerful marketing tool for any business owner is “Blogging.”  However, many people may have difficulties trying to figure out where to start, what to write about and/or find the time to conduct research to complete the project.

You may write about your market/industry, although writing about a topic you’re passionate about makes blogging a lot easier.  Blogging allows others to get a sneak peek into your world and will ultimately connect you with your customers to establish the “Know, Like and Trust” factor… so keep Blogging!

An Executive Virtual Assistant is like having an extra pair of hands without hiring an actual employee.  As a small business owner, an extra pair of hands would be a welcoming asset.  The benefits of contracting an Executive Virtual Assistant is enormous.  You only pay for the time you need to get the project done without the responsibilities and overhead costs associated with hiring a permanent full-time and/or part-time employee.  There are so many marketing tasks/projects you can outsource to a virtual assistant (see previous blogs published by Harlem World Palm Consulting | VA) to add value to your prospective and existing customers.

Learn more on how an extra pair of hands from Harlem World Palm Administrative Consulting | VA may assist you with this and other tasks that will free your time to grow your business.