SYS 185: Using Virtual Assistants for Social Media Message and Notification Management

🎙 In this episode, Dr. Steve Day discusses the challenges of social media management, specifically managing notifications and messages for business owners. He shares his tips and systems for effectively handling social media tasks, such as replying to comments, engaging with followers, and generating leads.   Steve emphasises the importance of outsourcing these tasks to virtual assistants to free up time and improve efficiency.   Overall, the episode provides practical advice for entrepreneurs looking to optimise their social media management strategies. KEY TAKEAWAYS 💡 Utilize decision trees to streamline the process of handling social media comments and messages. 💡 Encourage engagement by asking follow-up questions in response to comments on posts. 💡 Implement rules and strategies for specific actions, such as sending direct messages to individuals who like posts. 💡 Conduct daily meetings to review and improve the system for managing social media notifications. 💡 Consider incorporating automation and AI tools after establishing a solid foundation with a virtual assistant. BEST MOMENTS 00:00 - 💬 “If you use social media to generate awareness of your business, build authority or even start to generate leads, then you'll know how time-consuming it can be to deal with all.” 04:06 - 💬 “So if we can get somebody in, we can train them to do what you are doing but better. And then they can look at something like automation or AI going forward.” 10:52 - 💬 “And over the course of a couple of months, you can build up a really good system by using, as I said before, decision trees, by creating rules, so creating a spreadsheet for rules for certain things that happen.” TIMESTAMPED OVERVIEW 00:00 Outsourcing social media tasks for business efficiency. 06:21 AI is used to create and manage social media interactions. 09:32 Engage, delegate, and evaluate daily communications effectively. 10:31 Improve the system using daily 15-minute tasks. VALUABLE RESOURCES Website: https://www.systemizeyoursuccess.com Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/systemsandoutsourcing/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/systemsandoutsourcing/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/systems_and_outsourcing/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@drsteveday42 ABOUT THE HOST Steve used to be a slave to his business, but moving to Sweden in 2015 forced him to change how he worked. He switched to running his businesses remotely. After totally nailing this concept, he spent his time helping other small business owners do the same. Steve has been investing in property since 2002, has a degree in computing, and worked as a doctor in the NHS before quitting to focus full-time on sharing his systems and outsourcing methodology with the world. He now lives in Sweden and runs his UK-based businesses remotely with the help of his team of Filipino and UK-based Virtual Assistants.   Most business owners feel overwhelmed because they don’t know how to create systems or get the right help.   Our systems and outsourcing Courses and coaching programme will help you automate your business and work effectively with affordable virtual assistants. That way, you will stop feeling overwhelmed and start making more money.

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Reclaim your time, reduce stress, and create more impact. For years, Dr. Steve Day was a slave to his businesses - working insane hours and living in constant stress and overwhelm. After suffering through burnout and depression, he realised that success doesn’t come from doing more; it comes from aligning your work with your ideal life and systemising the things that matter. That shift changed everything. By focusing on key systems, he transformed his business and lifestyle - emigrating to Sweden and living with more presence, purpose and impact. In Systemize Your Success, he shares the strategies that helped him step out of the grind so that you can do the same. This podcast is for small business owners who want to honour their authentic selves, create more space and freedom, and leverage their strengths for meaningful impact. You'll learn how to streamline operations, outsource effectively, manage a remote team, and set up systems that free you to focus on building a business you feel proud to talk about. If you’re ready to build a successful business and have the freedom to enjoy it- hit subscribe, and let's make it happen.