Stepping away from your business—whether for vacation, medical leave, or focused time offline—doesn’t have to mean hitting pause on productivity. With the right virtual assistant in place, your operations can continue running smoothly even when you’re out of office.
Whether you’re already working with a VA or just starting to consider it, here are ten tasks you can delegate so your business doesn’t skip a beat.
1. Email Correspondence & Management: Ensure your inbox stays organized, client messages don’t go unanswered, and nothing urgent slips through the cracks.
2. Calendar Management: Let your VA handle meeting requests, scheduling logistics, and any last-minute changes so your calendar doesn’t turn chaotic.
3. Project Management: Your VA can keep active projects moving, check in with collaborators, and keep deadlines on track while you’re away.
4. Social Media & Marketing Management: Scheduled posts, engagement, and basic content planning can continue without disruption—even while you unplug.
5. Re-Entry Planning: Coming back from time off can be overwhelming. Your VA can prep a priority list for your return so you know what needs your attention first.
6. Back-Burner Projects: Now’s the perfect time to dust off those lingering to-do’s. Let your VA tackle those low-priority tasks you’ve been meaning to get to.
7. Personal Tasks: From online orders to appointment scheduling, your VA can manage personal errands that don’t need to wait until you’re back.
8. Content Creation: Have your VA draft newsletters, blog outlines, or social captions so your content engine keeps humming.
9. Online Research: Need competitor insights, tool comparisons, or market research done? Your VA can dig in while you’re offline.
10. Data Entry & CRM Cleanup: Keeping your contacts updated and fresh is basic yet necessary. Let your VA keep this information up to date while you’re away from your desk.
Even when you’re away, keeping things rolling is key. A virtual assistant can handle the essentials, so your organization doesn’t skip a beat. Trust in their skills, and take your time off knowing everything’s under control.
Want to see what this kind of support looks like in more detail? Download our free checklist “10 Things You Can Delegate While You’re Out of Office” below!