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GET STARTED Not sure what to hand off to a virtual assistant? Here are 25 tasks you can delegate today, grouped by category. Pick 3 to start with this week.

Admin & inbox

  1. Email triage and inbox zero
  2. Calendar management and meeting scheduling
  3. Travel booking and itineraries
  4. Expense reports and receipt organization
  5. Data entry into your CRM or spreadsheets

Customer support

  1. Replying to tier-1 support tickets
  2. Live chat coverage during business hours
  3. Refund and cancellation processing
  4. Building and updating your help center FAQs
  5. Following up on reviews and testimonials

Marketing & social media

Content

Scheduling posts, repurposing blogs into threads, writing captions.

Community

Replying to comments and DMs, moderating groups.
  1. Social media post scheduling
  2. Blog and newsletter formatting
  3. Repurposing long-form content into short posts
  4. Community engagement and DM replies
  5. Basic graphic design in Canva

Research & operations

  1. Competitor and market research
  2. Lead list building and prospect research
  3. Podcast or event outreach
  4. Vendor sourcing and price comparison
  5. Meeting notes and action item follow-ups

Bookkeeping & personal

  1. Invoicing clients and chasing payments
  2. Expense categorization
  3. Personal errands (gift shopping, appointments)
  4. Household admin (bills, subscriptions)
  5. Onboarding new hires or freelancers
Track how long each task takes you for one week. Anything under $50/hour value is a candidate to delegate.