If you are anything like some of my clients, you are utilizing retainers with your virtual assistants. For one it saves you money and secondly it ensures that your Virtual Assistant is there when you need her.

Some VAs will allow unused hours to roll over, others will not. If you have paid for hours and at the end of the month you find that they have not all been used here are a few ideas to make use of the time that you paid for.

1. Confirm sales appointments
2. Coordinate air travel
3. Research competition
4. Type notes
5. Convert notes to a PowerPoint presentation
6. Enter business card info into the database
7. Send out introductory letter to prospects
8. Design and print business cards
9. Prepare a newsletter
10. Transcribe files
11. Locate a hard to find item
12. Upgrade existing software
13. Submit newsletter to online directories
14. Write and submit articles to article directory
15. Follow up and collect outstanding payments from clients.

Don’t let your paid hours go to waste.

CRG

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Crystal is the CEO and founder of Five Star Executives. She loves blogging, spending her free time with family and friends and she loves the Lord. She dedicates much of her time to Youth Ministry and writing inspirational posts on her devotional site Give Us Today. Join Crystal On Google+