The pay-as-you-go PA

How often do you find yourself thinking 'if only someone could just sort out this project/research/mess'? To get an agency temp in can be tricky - it's the luck of the draw that the person who turns up on your doorstep is the right person for you. Plus you've got to sign up with the agency in the first place, and who has time for that? You need the job done now.

Or, perhaps you'd like to try using a freelance admin person, but think you will need to commit to a certain number of hours to retain their services.

I've said it before: we generally love doing what we are good at, and are good at what we love doing. Most SMEs started their businesses to get paid doing what they enjoy. However, in any business there are tasks that are less than fun. Bringing in someone to handle your administrative bits and pieces makes good business sense! Not only that, but it could actually improve the quality of your life. What could you be doing with that spare hour or two a week? Selling more? Networking? Having lunch with your son at his school?

I make it easy. I'm the pay-as-you-go PA. Whenever you need a bit of help, I can be there for you. Even if it's just for an hour. I've got nearly 20 years of experience working in offices of all shapes and sizes, from major corporations to sole traders' spare rooms. I've seen it all and done it all! I'm here to help you focus on the things that are most important and enjoyable to you.

Why don't you let me buy you a coffee, and we can have a chat about what you need? Or just give me a ring, or drop me an email if you need help straight away. I promise I can make it better!



Kate Beardmore runs Your Ad Hoc PA, an as-needed PA service for businesses and individuals. Visit her website at http://youradhocpa.com

Do what you do best

I can't wallpaper. I cannot. I'm not good at measuring or drawing straight lines. Decorating, yes - I'm very good at that! But wallpapering - I'd definitely hire someone to do this job for me.

What are you good at? Are you good at cold calling? On average, if you spend an hour cold calling, what's your potential return? £100? £1000? At any rate, it must be more than £15-20. Which is what you'd pay me to be doing your admin, updating your website and your contacts database, and making follow up calls to your clients.

Are you a trainer? Wouldn't your time be better served designing a white hot new programme than organising your venues and training materials? I've been organising training events for the last five years, so I can definitely help you there.

By taking over your day-to-day administrative tasks, I can help you become a better, more productive person, and free you up to focus on what you enjoy doing most.

We love doing what we are good at, and we are good at what we love doing. In order to achieve your best quality of life, your work should be focused around doing what you love to do!

Leave the rest to me.



Your Ad Hoc PA provides personal outsourcing services in and around Portsmouth. Please visit our website to learn more.