Curlew Secretarial Solutions is a virtual assistant service based in the North Pennines of Cumbria. From our own fully equipped office, we provide a professional and cost effective alternative to hiring your own secretary or administrative assistant. By taking care of the day to day administration and secretarial tasks, we enable you to concentrate on the important aspects of your business and find more time to relax. As virtual assistants, much of our work is taken care of remotely via the internet, telephone, email, post or courier, but we can also meet local clients in person if you prefer.
We work with a wide range of clients from sole traders to large companies; no job is too big or too small, and we take care of anything from a one-off proofread to a regular contract.
Why are we different?
Getting to know you and your business
We are a National Award winning business who like to get to know you and your business well so we can understand the way you work; then we can offer a consistent and professional service, just the way you like it. We offer an overnight transcription service so you can send us your audio file before you go to bed and when you wake in the morning it is ready and waiting for you. We also specialise in Environmental Science and provide a virtual assistant service to university lecturers, renewable energy companies, students and other businesses in that field. We are fully conversant with the jargon that goes hand-in-hand with the subject area. Plus, we offer a 15% discount for students (see Student Services for further information)
Benefits of using a ‘Virtual Assistant’.
What can we do for you?
Do you ever find yourself sitting in front of a computer late at night or sacrificing your precious time off to catch up with the tedious day to day admin? Imagine reclaiming those evenings and days off and taking the time to relax instead. Using a Virtual Assistant can shave hours from your work week! Getting your time back is only one of the many benefits of using a virtual assistant, there are so many more advantages to outsourcing your administrative work ….. Find out More
Christmas Card Service
It is great to send Christmas cards to your clients; it lets them know that you haven’t forgotten them and reminds them that you are there but, it takes up SO much time. Time you don’t really have, time you want to be spending on your business or time you want to be spending with your loved ones. So, why not use our Christmas Cards Service? Let us hand-write and send your Christmas cards for you. We have some fantastic cards on offer this year, choose your favourites from the shop below, send us your addresses and we will hand-write them and post them for you. Once again this year we have teamed up with Lauren’s Cows (as seen on BBC’s Countryfile earlier this year) to offer you six Christmassy cow designs. Now you have the option to choose a variety of her designs, opt for a box of standard Christmas cards or send us your own cards!
What is a Virtual Assistant?
Definition of a Virtual Assistant.
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An independent contractor who provides administrative services to clients while operating outside of the client’s office. A Virtual Assistant usually works from their own fully equipped office, but they are able to access the necessary planning documents, such audio recordings, scanned notes and event specifications remotely. Virtual Assistants are usually freelance workers who focus on the tasks that would normally be taken care of by a Secretary, PA or Administrator. With many ways to pay, this service can be used by anyone in need of a little extra help.
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