{"id":2904,"date":"2020-03-11T07:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T07:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/?p=2904"},"modified":"2020-03-10T19:28:26","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T19:28:26","slug":"10-ways-creatives-can-grow-their-business-through-a-virtual-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2020\/03\/11\/10-ways-creatives-can-grow-their-business-through-a-virtual-team\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways Creatives Can Grow their Business Through a Virtual Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Depositphotos_106900274_l-2015-3-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2911\" data-link=\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=2911\" class=\"wp-image-2911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Depositphotos_106900274_l-2015-3-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Depositphotos_106900274_l-2015-3-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that hiring a virtual team could transform your creative business? You\u2019re brilliant at something whether that\u2019s photography, the culinary arts, putting words on a page or producing music that makes people come alive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, more than ever, you\u2019re feeling stretched thin. Sometimes the stress of all your urgent tasks that don\u2019t involve creating can weigh you down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you\u2019ve finally realized on a deeper level that you can\u2019t do it all. And so, the next logical step is to hire a virtual assistant to help you get some of those <em>many<\/em> nagging tasks done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You increasingly realize that outsourcing some of those tasks isn\u2019t a luxury but a vital need. The next question to ask yourself is whether one person is enough for what you plan to accomplish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her medium.com <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/the-personal-virtual-assistant\/7-tips-to-build-the-best-virtual-assistant-team-a5af1f236041\">article<\/a> entitled 7 Tips to Build the Best Virtual Assistant Team, Melissa Smith shared the following about the value of hiring a remote team for your business:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cHaving a VA team can be the best thing you\u2019ve ever done for your business. While you continue to grow, your crew is there waiting for you to come in for a pit stop. They\u2019ll get you all fixed up and back on the track again without you ever having to leave the driver\u2019s seat.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may be that you need a VA team to reach your greatest potential. That way, you can draw from the multiplied expertise of a group rather than just one person. How can a virtual team help to grow your business? Here are ten key ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LinkedIn Marketing: <\/strong>These days, LinkedIn is a big deal for creatives looking to get discovered or to find work. You need to build up your contacts, keep in touch with connections, create a convincing profile, and share regular engaging content\u2014all things a VA team can assist you with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Web Design:<\/strong> Although web design involves plenty of creativity, it may not be your strength. Having someone on your team who\u2019s strong in that area will help you to wow potential clients in a hurry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Email Marketing:<\/strong> No, despite what some say, <a href=\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/2019\/05\/07\/marketing-management\/\">email marketing isn\u2019t dead<\/a>. Done right, it\u2019s still effective at reaching your potential clients. Your VA can get in touch with your dream contacts while you continue to build your creative potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facebook Marketing:<\/strong> Maybe you want to set up a Facebook group to do video chats, share content or place ads to reach your audience. If you don\u2019t have the time, your virtual team will be there for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project Oversight:<\/strong> Need to make sure all the pieces of your projects are fitting together? If so, an online business manager could be your solution. A virtual manager can make sure projects and tasks are working together efficiently, effectively and in a timely manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Product Launch:<\/strong> If there ever was something you can\u2019t do all by yourself, a <a href=\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/our-services\/product-launch-support-services\/\">product launch<\/a> would be high on the list. A remote team can give you the firepower when you most need it to ensure success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scheduling:<\/strong> Most creatives are more event than time oriented. Setting up appointments and keeping track of deadlines can be a challenge for many creatives. For that reason, scheduling is a valuable task to delegate to a team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Email Management:<\/strong> Aside from email marketing, you may be struggling to keep up with the daily demands of responding to potential leads. Falling behind can add a lot of unnecessary stress. Your VA team can help you come up with templates to streamline and speed up your response time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Content Creation:<\/strong> Even if you\u2019re a writer, that doesn\u2019t mean web writing comes naturally to you. Or, it could be that you\u2019re just too busy. Whether you need writing for your web pages, blog posts or thought pieces to post on social media, your VA team can make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graphic Design: <\/strong>Do you need a logo, social media graphics or other digital creation that has you stumped? If so, there\u2019s no need to worry. A remote team can assist with <a href=\"https:\/\/smarttofinish.com\/Blog\/our-services\/graphic-design-services-2\/\">graphic design<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want to Find Out How a Virtual Team Can Help Your Creative Business?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If so, feel free to get in touch with us for a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/profit2-b7888c.pages.infusionsoft.net\/\">free consultation<\/a><\/strong>. Smart to Finish can set up a winning remote team so you can focus more on creating without all the competing noise. We look forward to meeting you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that hiring a virtual team could transform your creative business? You\u2019re brilliant at something whether that\u2019s photography, the culinary arts, putting words on a page or producing music that makes people come alive. But, more than ever, you\u2019re feeling stretched thin. 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