Outsourcing is of course a topic near and dear to my heart. As a Virtual Assistant, I am an “outsourcee”! My job is to help you get rid of tasks that will free up time and get you back to focusing on the big picture, your business and where it is heading.
Here are some simple, quick and easy tasks and jobs you could outsource and potentially free up hours in your day:
- Check email
- Research competitors, product ideas
- Answer customer service email
- Setting up and/or updating a shopping cart (also an automation tool that we will talk more about later)
- Update your schedule on an online calendar
- Uploading and styling blog posts
- Accounting
- Setting up your next webcast
These are just a handful out of ideas out of many that are probably sitting on your to-do-list right now or weighing on your mind that you know need to get done along with the 100 other things on your list. Lots of little jobs add up and take all the time out of your day and leaving you feeling like nothing was accomplished.
Here is a quick tip:
Make a journal of your day and track how much time you spent on each task such:
- Blog posts
- Updating your cart updates
- Customer service email
- Making appointments
- Internet research
At the end of the day, take a few moments and look over your list. Spend a few moments to think about each item and ask yourself if you Love It, Hate It or find it is a Time Waster and most importantly
..what took up the most time for very little $$ return for the time spent.
You have just made your first list of items you could outsource, a list of things you could easily have someone else take care of for you.
Click here to download a journal worksheet that will help you track your day and see how you really do spend your time. The numbers at the end, might surprise you.
Remember, this is the year to simplify, get back to basics, find time to enjoy your life and revitalize your business.
