Why you need to hire a virtual assistant for your wedding biz?
I've been running my own wedding planning business for the past 17 years and during that time, I've learned a lot about what it takes to run a successful business.
While there are many aspects of running your own wedding business that can be rewarding, there are also challenges that come with it.
One of these challenges is having enough time in the day to complete everything needed for your clients and still have enough time left over for yourself!
And that’s why hiring a virtual assistant for your business will help you in so many ways including saving you time, money, and headaches.
Work on your business, not in it
It's a win-win for both you and your new Virtual Assistant. You can focus on the things you love to do, and let your assistant take care of all the other tasks that need to be done. And they'll feel good knowing they're making an impact on someone's life by helping them succeed in their business or hobby.
Access to a talented pool of professionals
There are many talented professionals in the world, and you can access them through a virtual assistant. As a business owner, you will be able to find the right person for the job and hire them to your team. Because they don't live in your area, they will have a different perspective than yours. This is good because it means that they can offer new ideas about how to do things better than before. You should also know that it is possible for virtual assistants to be more efficient than you because they already know how things are done by their previous employers who used them as well as other professionals within their industry groupings
Outsource the tasks that you dislike
Unless you’re the type of person who loves doing paperwork, organizing client files and creating invoices, it makes no sense to spend your time doing these things. That’s why hiring a virtual assistant for your wedding business is such a great idea.
You can focus on what you like doing, which is providing amazing services to your clients and growing your business. You can let an experienced VA take care of all the tasks that you dislike or are not good at – and this will definitely help you save time! Your job is to sell yourself as an expert in your field while delegating non-essential tasks (and staying focused on what matters).
Get everything done with less stress
As a wedding planner, you are great at what you do. You have the talent and expertise to make your clients' dreams come true. However, some of the tasks that come with being a wedding planner aren't as fun or glamorous. They can be time-consuming, tedious, and overwhelming—like handling correspondence with vendors or compiling vendor packages for clients. Hiring a virtual assistant can help relieve some of this stress by taking on these tasks for you so that you can focus on what makes your business unique: creating beautiful weddings!
Now take this concept one step further: What if instead of outsourcing those less desirable tasks (like handling correspondence or compiling vendor packages), what if there were someone who could take care of all those things AND help with the parts of your job where they're most valuable? That's exactly what hiring an experienced virtual assistant does for businesses like yours!
Generates more time and space to focus on core skills
You can focus on core skills, while your VA handles the rest.
You will have more time and space to focus on core skills.
One of the best things about hiring a virtual assistant is that it gives you the opportunity to focus on what you love doing most in your business. If you’re not focusing on what you love doing most, chances are that there’s something else out there that might be more suited for you professionally or personally—so why waste time struggling with something that doesn’t make use of your talents?
Focus on what you love doing most
Hiring a virtual assistant for your wedding business can help you focus on what you love doing most. As an entrepreneur, it is not uncommon for us to feel overwhelmed with the tasks we have to accomplish in order to run our business successfully. This can lead to procrastination and even burnout if left unchecked. A virtual assistant can help keep you on track by making sure that your workload stays manageable while also allowing you time to focus on the things that make you happy— creating beautiful imagery and memories for your clients!
Having a virtual assistant gives you more time and less stress.
Hiring a virtual assistant gives you more time and less stress. The biggest benefit is that you have less things to worry about, including:
Travel time and expenses can cost thousands of dollars per year, which will add up over the years. Having your own VA means no travel costs for them or yourself.
Office space can be expensive as well, but with a virtual assistant, there’s no need for an office; they work from home just like you do! If you don’t already have an office space, hiring a full-time employee could mean taking on this additional expense as well. If so, think about how much money it would take over three years (or more) to pay for rent alone at $1k/month? That’s $36k! No thanks…I’ll take my virtual assistant instead!
I hope I was able to help you understand how hiring a virtual assistant for your business (especially wedding planning business) can be beneficial.
If you are still not sure about the idea of hiring a VA, we recommend that you ask yourself some questions: How much time do I spend on tasks that don’t contribute to my core mission? Do I really want to grow my business? What would happen if I hire a VA now and get more time for myself in return? If after answering these questions, you still feel like hiring a VA is too risky or unimportant then maybe it’s time for professional coaching because working on your own is not an option anymore!
At The Social Attendant, we love all things social media and helping wedding professionals take their businesses to the next level. Lori was a wedding planner for 17 years and has been helping wedding creatives like you since 2020 with their social media management, consulting/coaching, and virtual assistant tasks . Let’s chat about how we can help!
