Projects Made Simple your small business virtual assistant
Why is Pinterest Good for Social Media Marketing?

Why is Pinterest Good for Social Media Marketing?

Pinterest is one of the more versatile, affordable, and impactful marketing tools for businesses that are looking to convert more leads, drive traffic to their websites, organically increase brand awareness, boost conversations, increase sales, and create long-lasting...
The Importance of Digital marketing and having an online presence

The Importance of Digital marketing and having an online presence

Why are digital marketing and online presence important? Think of digital marketing as a way to make yourself accessible to the people you’re trying to target. The reach of your business or service can reach well beyond your locality and scalability becomes a reality....
Is virtual assisting the right job for you?

Is virtual assisting the right job for you?

Virtual assistants work in a remote environment. They typically do not meet with their clients face to face. Most business is conducted through phone, email, or video call. This isn’t the right fit for everyone. Being a virtual assistant requires a lot of...
Hesitations About Getting a VA

Hesitations About Getting a VA

Are you finding yourself hesitating when it comes to trying out working with a virtual assistant? It isn’t as nerve-wracking as it may appear to be. The time you spend acclimating a new VA to your business will save you much more time later on. Worst case scenario,...
Stress Management

Stress Management

It can be stressful running your own business. Oftentimes to the point where you can no longer tell that you are stressed because you have adapted to the feeling. It is perfectly normal to feel stressed during this process, but you are not alone. Think of ways you...

Selecting a Virtual Assistant

Selecting a Virtual Assistant Virtual assistants try their best to help you succeed with your business endeavors. They try to be as efficient and timely as they can. It is important to remember that they are people too though. They have lives and families of their...

Managing a VA

Managing a VA Communication is essential when it comes to working with a virtual assistant. They want to complete the tasks requested to the best of their ability. Be sure to communicate your expectations and requirements written as detailed as possible. Following up...
Holiday Reminder

Holiday Reminder

During the holidays, we are often overwhelmed with too much to do and not enough time to do it. If you feel as if you cannot balance work, family, friends, and mental health during the busiest time of year, we are here to help. If you haven’t considered getting a...

Why Choose a VA?

Why Choose a VA? There are many advantages to choosing a virtual assistant instead of a traditional assistant. Virtual assistants are self-sufficient. You do not need to train a personal assistant to do the tasks you need accomplished usually. As a team we also do not...
The Perks of Having a Virtual Assistant

The Perks of Having a Virtual Assistant

Virtual assistants can greatly improve productivity in a business. When considering getting a virtual assistant, ask yourself how much time you are spending on small tedious tasks that could better be spent on core tasks essential for your business. A common...
Qualities to look for in a remote Virtual Assistant

Qualities to look for in a remote Virtual Assistant

Having an assistant is a crucial responsibility, and not everyone is suitable to perform it. Here are some qualities to look for to acquire best remote Virtual Assistant (VA). Consider these things before hiring a VA •Set clear expectations and be determined to find...
Who needs a Virtual Assistant?

Who needs a Virtual Assistant?

First off what is a Virtual Assistant  (VA)? A VA is a business professional who works primarily online and is hired to manage certain tasks and/or responsibilities. In recent times many businesses are hiring the services of a VA because they can streamline costs...
The Cost and Value of a VA

The Cost and Value of a VA

Recently, I read an article focusing on how much does a Virtual Assistant (VA) cost. It kind of stopped me, because I’m interested in where we rate ourselves, cost and value-wise. However, reading the things that people were worried about with a VA made me...
Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays from the Projects Made Simple Team! This year we had a great big party with our whole team and their significant others! We all went out for one of the best, and fanciest resturants in our area, and spent the evening together gambling and somehow we all...
Explaining a little about what we do…

Explaining a little about what we do…

Our whole team lives in a community that is relatively small, and honestly is not very technically savvy. We’ve found explaining our jobs takes putting it into the simplistic format just so that they know what we do all day. **My son, just thinks we play games,...
How Social Media Platforms Can Enhance Your Business

How Social Media Platforms Can Enhance Your Business

How Social Media Platforms Can Enhance Your Business In 2019 it has become a very rare occurrence to meet someone in today’s society who is not on a social media platform in some way. Many people think of social media platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook,...
Changes in the Mailchimp World!

Changes in the Mailchimp World!

On May 13, 2019, Mailchimp has announced a major pivot in business strategy, aiming to be a full-service marketing platform. A go-to platform for managing the entirety of your relationship with a customer, not just for email marketing. “Mailchimp has been moving...
Mercury Is In Retrograde: What Does That Mean?

Mercury Is In Retrograde: What Does That Mean?

Mercury Is In Retrograde: What Does That Mean? I’m sure you’ve heard the term “Mercury retrograde” at some point in your life, or heard a friend say, “Oh, no – Mercury is about to retrograde again!”, or maybe you haven’t. The term...