Many small business owners look upon holidays with horror. How much business will they lose, what happens if a client needs support while they are away? The fact that a holiday will refresh them and help not only them but their business is something that is forgotten.
Having worked with many of my clients for years we have always offered holiday cover to them. One of them described it as ‘Business Babysitting’ which seemed to us the perfect title.
The basics of the service are:
Answering the phone, handling -mails and faxes and dealing with clients directly. Your client can enjoy their holiday with complete peace of mind whilst you keep their clients happy.
The way this works is as follows:
* A weekly standing charge for the duration of the holiday (a week being any 7 day period) if you are expected to be in the office at all times to take their calls
* A per item charge if there is no telephone answering to cope with but just other administrative tasks.
* All ancillary charges such as phone calls, postage etc are charged at cost.
Now is the time to start letting your clients know that you offer this service. With the ability to order inexpensive business cards via the net, there is nothing stopping you from ordering 250 for this specific purpose with a calendar on the back. The client is much more likely to keep the card and of course will be reminded of your service each time they use it.
Happy Virtual Assistant Business Babysitting
Keeping a business and client happy is the best way to get new clients. With this unique and inventive service you will do your own business a power of good while helping your clients at the same time.
Di Chapman - The Award Winning Virtual Assistant
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