Connecting Your Core Systems The foundation of any streamlined marketing operation begins with connecting your core business systems. When your website, CRM, email platform, and accounting software are integrated properly, data flows smoothly across all platforms—reducing friction, improving speed, and minimizing costly errors. Manual data entry between systems is not only tedious but also prone…
As a business owner, the question of whether to hire a bookkeeper or not has undoubtedly come into your mind. A bookkeeper will free up your time and reduce the chance of mistakes by keeping your financial records organized and accurate. However, it is important to learn how to hire a bookkeeper the right way. …
Introduction If you’re looking for new customers, there are a number of ways to reach out and find them. You can use traditional marketing techniques like advertising or direct mail, or you can try newer methods like social media marketing or search engine optimization. You can also use a combination of strategies to reach the…
Are you a local business owner who wants to ensure that your website is ranking high in search engine results? If so, then you need to focus on local SEO! In this blog, we’ll cover everything you need to know about local SEO, including how to optimize your website, how to list your business in…
Welcome Grand Rapids businsses! You already know your business needs a website, and you might even have one already. Websites seem simple, but there’s a lot going on behind the scenes. Websites are part marketing and part technology, right? Part of it is getting the right design and the right words on the screen. But…
Shared Hands offers several pricing packages for virtual assistants, specifically in the digital marketing services. Bronze VA Package If you are a beginning business owner, a solopreneur or just need a few hours of marketing help per month, the Bronze package is your best option. The Bronze package offers services such as these (with many…
A few reasons: You might not have enough work to keep a full-time or even part-time assistant busy. With Shared Hands, you can buy as much or as little admin time as you need. You eliminate the need to deal with HR issues, payroll, taxes, benefits, or any other hiring complications. You’ll never be without…
Do you have one big project that will move your business or your life forward by a quantum leap? It can be as simple as starting an email campaign or as complex as achieving a lifetime dream. A lifetime dream can be business-related or personal. This includes: Writing a book. Launching a podcast. Starting a…
By outsourcing the hiring of your admin assistant, you can save yourself 80 hours of needless hassle.
Business owners are always seeking to increase their income and revenue. This is what drives businesses forward and is what capitalists deem as the ultimate goal. However, unless they are saving to pay for a vacation, to pay off bills or debt, or to pay for other necessities, they are not inherently looking to buy…