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Virtual Assistant to the rescue!

Clare Narramore

A day in the life at Miss MPS


Being a virtual assistant can often be challenging but always varied! Here at Miss MPS, we work for a number of busy business owners and are trusted to assist with their personal schedules and families as well as provide support at work. 

Last week was a first for us—organising the charter of a private yacht in Ibiza! One of our clients was looking for a special experience to celebrate their son’s birthday, so we were given a budget to find the best value charter company on the island and organise a tour that would include a memorable lunch stop.

We were delighted to hear that the party had a great time, including an exclusive booking at a restaurant only accessible by boat. 

However, life at Miss MPS isn’t always glamorous! For another busy business owner, we manage their rental properties and found ourselves dealing with a nightmare scenario—our client’s apartment had a leak that was leaking into the apartment below.

With the issue only arising late at night, tensions were high, and it was important we found a solution to pacify the neighbours without an expensive knee-jerk response which would put our client majorly out of pocket.

Fortunately, with such a great network of trades, we managed to get a plumber out to isolate the water supply and take an initial look at the problem. Within an hour, the leak was under control, buying us time to make sure the next day, a proper plan could be put in place, which would put the tenants at ease without hurting the wallet of our client too badly. 

Ultimately, these scenarios are what make a virtual assistant invaluable—by the time our client knew about the issue at their property, it was already taken care of. We saved them hassle and stress, which would have distracted them from important work, reinforcing the value of our role in their business.
 
Having a personal assistant on hand isn’t a luxury; it’s a business essential! Find out more about how we help business owners on our dedicated page. Alternatively, get in touch on 01732 757 870 to discuss your needs. 

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