5 Reasons Why Photographers Love Virtual Assistants

Sep 2, 2016
2 min read

Virtual Assistants have taken the world by storm in recent years, bringing the services of personal assistants on a flexible and affordable basis directly to the client's computer. VAs are known to work in a vast selection of fields, and photography is definitely no exception.

Here are 5 reasons why Virtual Assistants make the lives of Photographers significantly simpler.

1. Client Management

If you've ever woken up to an inbox full of enquiries and requests, you know that having someone to sort through them, respond and input your appointments on a platform such as Google Calendar is an invaluable life saver. You'll be able to view the inputted schedules well in advance and prepare accordingly.

2. Website or Blog Management

There is no more need to spend time worrying about keeping your blog well-maintained and updated. You can focus on taking the shots, editing them to your liking and sending them on to your VA to upload, complete with captions, written content, relevant links, tags and even SEO.

3. Newsletter Campaigns

Many Virtual Assistants (including this one) are familiar with Newsletter campaigns and will be able to launch a fabulous monthly newsletter to your clients showcasing the highlights of your month's work.

4. Social Media Management

Ever feel like you don't have enough time to keep your profiles in top shape and engage with your fan base? Discuss posts and content with your Virtual Assistant and let him or her take care of the rest. Many VAs have years of experience in managing several clients' Social Media accounts and will be able to improve your activity, the quality of your posts and customer engagement.

5. Invoices and Billing Clients

A VA will be able to correspond with your clients regarding billing information and invoicing while you focus on your current clients.

Bonus

If you are lucky enough to stumble upon a Virtual Assistant who knows what they're talking about when it comes to Brand Management, he or she can assist you in establishing a shining presence both on and offline.

So there you have it Photographers, a fairygodmother-like figure to take away your marketing and admin woes so that you can focus on your passion.

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