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October 18, 2006 - For decades now industry professionals have battled with the balancing act of providing superior client service, and marketing themselves effectively to sustain an inflow of new business. This can be tiresome at best, and until recently there have been limited options for those who need help. Many successful agents and brokers are now utilizing modern technology to gain this assistance with out incurring many of the expenses associated with in house help. They get this much needed help by partnering with a virtual assistant (VA).
If you have worked in the insurance or securities industry for very long you’ve surely realized how time consuming marketing and general administration can be. Not only do these tasks require a good deal of time, but they’re probably not something you enjoy doing in the first place. Who really wants to do the prospecting necessary to come up with qualified prospects? The thought of cold calling makes most people squirm, putting together a mailing is time consuming, and arranging a speaking event can be a hassle, not to mention all those great ideas that you have and just don’t have time to put into action. Perhaps you lack follow up with prospective clients, or realize annual reviews aren’t taking place because you don’t have the time to schedule them, you may want to send out birthday cards to your clients, all these things take time that you may not have. Failing to do them may cost you money though!
One obvious option is to hire an assistant, but this can be costly and requires office space that a good percentage of agents don’t have to spare, if they have it at all as more and more professionals are working from their homes. You also have to put in quite a bit of time to find someone who is qualified and able to represent you in a professional manner. You may not need someone on a full time basis, but how do you decide how much time you do require and when to have them working, how do you even know they are working if you’re out in the field?
The virtual assistant (VA) industry was formed to provide service to people just like you! You can have an experienced professional acclimated to the industry handle all these things for you remotely. Whether you need marketing support, contact management assistance, event planning, bookkeeping, or general clerical services these skilled professionals provide a comprehensive solution through an ongoing relationship, or on a project basis.
Brandy Kruger, co-owner of Alternative Administration, is a successful VA with an extensive industry background. Ms. Kruger had this to say, “To truly be successful in the insurance and investment industry you must not only provide impeccable support to your current clients, but must always be expanding your book of business. Our services provide you with the support to do so effectively.”
If you’d like more information on how a virtual assistant could benefit your business or the industry visit http://www.alternative-administration.com . You may also contact them direct at 866-565-2908, or by email at support ( @ ) alternative-administration dot com
