025: The Beginners Guide to Data Management for VAs
This episode, Cyd is taking a look at data management and what you need to consider around data when you’re a Virtual Assistant - especially if you’re new or just starting out.Data management is an area of your business that needs some serious attention upfront, so that you can rest easy later, knowing it’s all in hand. The episode also explores why data management doesn’t only apply to you in your own business, but also highlights your responsibility with your clients.
With penalties as high as 4% of your organisation or business’s annual revenue, failure to exercise due diligence can be a costly breach!
You don't need to spend hours upon hours researching the best way to manage data in your VA business; everything you need to consider, from setup to client attraction, onboarding and beyond, is right here in this Beginner’s Guide to Data Management for VAs episode.
What you will learn in this episode:
The difference between data management, data protection and data security
How to identify whether you are a Data Controller or a Data Processor
The areas of your business that need attention to ensure that data management within your organisation is water-tight
Compliance steps to help you legally protect your business
Recommended tools to help you maintain data securely - in your business and for your clients
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Our favourite tools for data management that are recommended in this episode are Airtable, Calendly, Lastpass, Evernote, Dubsado, Zapier and ConvertKit
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