The document lists 20 tasks that a virtual assistant can complete in one hour or less, including mailing letters and Christmas cards, data entry, researching travel details, formatting documents, designing forms and presentations, creating PowerPoint presentations, finding event venues, copying text, mailing labels, chasing invoices, designing surveys, sending reminders and follow ups, ordering printing, researching competitors, and converting documents to PDF.

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Twenty tasks a Virtual Assistant can complete in
one hour or less
Dennis Smith Construction and Renovation Projects
1. Mail merge, print, envelope stuff and post 60 letters.
2. Type addresses, print and stuff 50 Christmas cards.
3. Data entry – type your business cards from a networking event into a database.
4. Research travel times, availability and cost for a business trip.
5. Format documents, presentations and Excel spreadsheets.
6. Design a client enquiry form to use with new prospects.
7. Design and schedule a social media marketing post specific to your company.
8. Create a PowerPoint presentation.
9. Create a flowchart of services for your business
10. Find suitable venues for your event.
11. Copy type 6 pages of text from your fax/PDF/hard copy
12. Mail merge and print address labels.
13. Chase outstanding invoices including reminders when overdue.
14. Design a survey for your clients/prospects.
15. Remind you of important dates either by email, SMS text or phone.
16. Thank all your clients for attending an event with a personalised letter.
17. Find quotes and order printing from a supplier.
18. Research a competitor.
19. Send follow up materials to new clients by post or email.
20. Convert word documents into PDF documents.