virtual-assistants
Free up your time by delegating to virtual assistants. Learn what tasks to hand off, where to find VAs, and how to manage them effectively.
BookFunnel and StoryOrigin Management by Your Author VA
Published on June 27, 2026 by Randall Wood
BookFunnel and StoryOrigin are the delivery infrastructure for your reader magnets, ARC copies, and direct sales — and they require ongoing management to stay current and functional. This article covers everything a VA can own in these platforms.
Full Guide: BookFunnel and StoryOrigin Management by Your Author VA
ARC and Beta Reader Coordination by Your Author VA
Published on June 27, 2026 by Randall Wood
ARC management is one of the highest-value, most time-consuming operational tasks in an author's launch cycle — and one of the most complete delegation opportunities available. This article covers the full system a VA can own, from recruitment through post-launch review tracking.
Full Guide: ARC and Beta Reader Coordination by Your Author VA
Email Newsletter Management with an Author VA
Published on June 27, 2026 by Randall Wood
Your email newsletter is your most valuable owned marketing asset. A VA can handle the operational layer — formatting, scheduling, list management, automation maintenance — so you spend your newsletter time actually writing it, not fighting the platform.
Full Guide: Email Newsletter Management with an Author VA
Social Media Management by Your Author VA
Published on June 27, 2026 by Randall Wood
Social media is one of the highest-frequency, most time-consuming operational tasks in an author's marketing life — and one of the most practical to delegate. This article covers what a VA can fully own, what still needs your voice, and how to set up the system that makes it work.
Full Guide: Social Media Management by Your Author VA
Managing Your Author VA Effectively
Published on June 27, 2026 by Randall Wood
The ongoing management of an author VA relationship is where great hires either flourish or stagnate. This article covers the communication rhythms, feedback practices, and accountability structures that keep a VA relationship productive without becoming a second job.
Full Guide: Managing Your Author VA Effectively
Creating SOPs for Repetitive Author Tasks
Published on June 27, 2026 by Randall Wood
A Standard Operating Procedure is a written record of how a recurring task gets done — specific enough that your VA can execute it correctly without asking you for direction every time. This article shows you how to build one, what to put in it, and which author tasks to document first.
Full Guide: Creating SOPs for Repetitive Author Tasks
The Author VA Toolkit: Tools, Platforms, and Access Your VA Needs
Published on June 27, 2026 by Randall Wood
A VA is only as effective as the tools they have access to. This article maps every tool category an author VA typically needs, with guidance on access levels, security practices, and the specific platforms that make publishing work smooth.
Full Guide: The Author VA Toolkit: Tools, Platforms, and Access Your VA Needs
Building a Brand Voice Guide Your VA Can Follow
Published on June 27, 2026 by Randall Wood
The brand voice guide is the single most important document in your author VA relationship — the one that makes it possible for someone else to write in your voice without sounding like an impersonator. This article shows you exactly what to put in it.
Full Guide: Building a Brand Voice Guide Your VA Can Follow
How to Onboard an Author Virtual Assistant
Published on June 27, 2026 by Randall Wood
The quality of your VA relationship for months and years to come is largely determined in the first four weeks. This article covers what to document, what to hand over, how to structure the onboarding period, and what good early feedback actually looks like.
Full Guide: How to Onboard an Author Virtual AssistantReady to Take Control of Your Author Career?
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