Have you ever wished you could clone yourself? Or that you had an extra few hours in every day to get all of your daily “to do” list checked off before you go to sleep at night?
Well, here’s your chance to win your very own virtual personal assistant!
TaskUs, an hourly virtual personal assistance service, has teamed up with the fabulous Hyatt Place hotel brand to offer The Vacation Gals readers an incredible giveaway: 30 hours of virtual assistance to use by August 2010, and a two-night stay at any Hyatt Place property in the United States with no blackout dates or expiry date.
Pretty, cool, huh?
Just check out all the services TaskUs offers: Don’t want to research plane fares for your next trip? Have your assistant do it. He or she can also proofread your website, figure out the best place for you to hold your kid’s birthday party, help you job search, manage your eBay auction or make a Power Point presentation. It’s c-r-r-a-z-y the number of administrative, personal or sales tasks these folks can help you do — saving you time to do what you want to do, whether that’s hang out with your family, travel, exercise, write blog posts, volunteer at your kids’ school or watch reality TV. Whatever you want to do with that extra 30 hours of “free” time is up to you!
Couple your the virtual-assistance service with a relaxing stay at a Hyatt Place property … and you’ll likely be well on your way to feeling more balanced in your efforts to juggle all of those work-family balls we so often have hovering in mid-air ready to crash any moment.
Hyatt Place is geared mainly toward business travelers, with its urban, suburban and airport locations and crisp contemporary environments. But families appreciate the free continental breakfasts available each morning; the touch-screen menus — used to order hot breakfast, as well as snacks and entrees 24 hours a day — are high tech and cool.
All you have to do to win 30 hours of virtual-assistance service and a two-night stay at any Hyatt Place property in the United States is leave a comment below answering these two questions about what you’d do if you win this prize:
- What’s the first thing you think you’ll have your TaskUs virtual assistant do? (Check out TaskUs.com for examples of services.)
- Where do you think you’d use your credit for two nights at a Hyatt Place hotel? (Name a city; check out the Hyatt Place website for a full list of locations.)
You must answer both of these questions. If your comment number is chosen via Random.org and you did not answer both questions, we’ll move on to another number.
Enter as often as you like (repeat your answers if you want), but only one entry per email address per day. You must be 18 years or older and reside in the United States or Canada. No immediate relatives of The Vacation Gals are eligible.
Giveaway runs through 6 p.m. (PST) Tuesday, March 23. Two winners will be chosen (each will win the 30 hours of virtual assistance and two-night hotel credit) via Random.org, and winners will be announced on Wednesday, March 24.
Good luck!
1. I would task them with researching attic insulation contractors and then patio construction contractors.
2. I would likely go for a long weekend to San Antonio or maybe Orlando!
1. I would task them with sending out letters for an upcoming charity event and maybe assist in some web publicity.
2. Fort Lauderdale
1. I have several purchases that I’ve put off making because I don’t have the time to properly research and do price comparisons.
2. Orlando. Or, my favorite thing to do, pick a city that I haven’t been to and make it work out!
1. What’s the first thing you think you’ll have your TaskUs virtual assistant do?
Conference planning and online marketing.
2. Where do you think you’d use your credit for two nights at a Hyatt Place hotel?
Vegas! Planning the next conference for Vegas, so it would be a vacay as well as a scouting trip.
set up my travel
research travel items – like where to visit, visa requirements, etc. would love to stay at Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill
tvollowitz at aol dot com
Entering again!
1. Contractor research!
2. Orlando
Job/School research
Las Vegas
Set up my Disney Vacation in Orlando
love to go disney world with the boys
1. Contractor research
2. Orlando if the flight prices are right, San Antonio if they aren’t!
I’m entering again, too. Only now, I’m picking a NEW answer!
First, I’d have my VA help me out with web site content. I have a whole list of things I could use help with, too.
And I still want to go to the Vegas Hyatt Place. Because even if I was doing some work, it would be mostly for fun.
1. I would use the virtual assistant to research fantastic travel deals for me.
2. I would chose the Hyatt in NYC.
I would use the virtual assistant to help with transcription, research, and job search activities as well as research fantastic travel deals for me. I’m finishing up my dissertation and job hunting. I’m also planning an inexpensive trip to Spain.
I would choose Hyatt in Miami or Ft, Lauderdale
1. (a) Sell my stuff! I’m trying to declutter my life and while I’ve cleared out the closets, lots could be sold and I just don’t have the time to do it. (b) Proofreading. I’m doing freelance writing and it would be great to have another person proofread and edit my work.
2. I would choose the Park Hyatt Chicago.
1. Link building and event planning
2. Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa
1. Contractor research and calling
2. Orlando!
First, I’d have some web publicity and perhaps some design done to my new blog. It would be soooo great to have some help with that!
Secondly, I’d want to stay at the Hyatt Place Ontario Mills in Ontario, California.
Thanks for this AWESOME giveaway!!!
I’d like an assistant to check out roofing contractors for me.
I’d probably go to Orlando.
I would stay at the Hyatt Fishermans Wharf in San Fransisco\
I would love to use the personal assistant to sell my stuff.
rhondastruthers atyahoo dot ca
I would love to use their student services and have my notes transcribed. Some well done flash cards would be helpful in my quest to master the very difficult subject of Radiation Protection Technology. I’m also planning a trip to Zurich so some travel research would be very helpful.
I’m planning to take my mom and my kids on a road trip to Sacramento for her high school reunion. It looks like the Hyatt Place there would be a luxurious home base for us as we explore the city.
1. Help generate buzz for my blog and research best way to move blog from blogger to my own site.
2. Hyatt Place Seattle, isn’t open yet but will be for the Lake Stevens 1/2 Ironman in August.
I would love some help setting up/managing the items I’d like to sell on EBay.
I’d love to go to the Universal Orlando location and have a day or two of fun at the park!
1a – Work on my rapidly approaching tax return filing!
1b – Lead generation and marketing for my business.
2a – Hyatt Place Scottsdale/Old Town
2b – Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale
#1 I would have assistant help me w/marketing my website better. Keywording,ranking…etc. I have a great product just need help getting my website out there.
#2 I would stay in Savannah. Would just need 2 figure out airfare oh and the $ for it.
I would use the Research and Report. I am looking into starting my own business and I would love someone else to do the leg work on the research.
I would most definitely use the hotel stay for the Austin North-Central Hyatt. Love Austin and we are planning a trip next month.
Thanks so much!
1 – contractor research
2 – Orlando!
Task Us: I would have my assistant help me find sponsors for I_Blog in November. (Saturday is “Destination Midwest”!)
Hyatt Place: I’d head to Boston (if I can catch the subway near the hotel).
Thanks!
1 – Organize my tax paperwork so I can finally get it to my accountant.
2 – I’d take my husband to Nashville, TN – his favorite city.
I would love for the TaskUs folks to help me sell some things on ebay while I am visiting my daughter at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco
1. There are so many things I would have a virtual assistant do:Event planning, Lead generating and Link Building
2. Sante Fe
I could use an assistant to research roofing materials and contractors.
I could stay in Seattle to visit with relatives.
1- Research on remodeling for my kitchen. Best prices for cabinets, countertops, flooring, etc.
2 -I’m not sure but maybe somewhere in Florida.
I would use the assistant to schedule all the overdue doctor and dentist appointments for my family. I would love to use the two nights to go to Chicago and hang out.
1. proofreading
2. AZ
I would stay at the Hyatt Place in Nashville at Opryland for a weekend getaway.
I would use the assistant to plan my daughters birthday and handle all the invitations and order the cake.
I would definitely have them do web publicity. Don’t we all need a little bit of help from our friends…err…virtual assistant?
As for where I’d stay, hands down it would be their Garden of the Gods location in Colorado Springs. I’ve driven past the property and always think, “If only!”
1. I would have my assistant perform a job search for me. Or maybe some article and blog writing.
2. I would choose a hotel in the Chicago vicinity. I love that city!
I would have them research the best sweepstakes to enter and i would go to vegas
1. I would use the assistant to sell my stuff on ebay
2. I’d use the Hyatt Place for Chesapeake, VA. Actually may stay there next weekend. Would be fab to win and be able to use it toward that!
Thanks for the chance!
I would have them do some data entry for me and I would stay in NYC.
1. I would use them to help plan our 4th Annual OC Ride for Kelly – a fundraising snowmobile ride for the Kelly Shires Foundation. They provide financial assistance to women (and men) undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
2. I would take a trip to Orlando and stay at one of the Hyatt’s there. I’m a big kid at heart and LOVE Disney World!
I would probably use the 2 night stay in Mesa, AZ.
I would have the assistant perform a job search.
I’ve always wanted to go to Charleston and soak up the history there.
I’d use the assistant to help me get going on all the things I have stacked up to sell on EBay!
Ebay organizing would be a great use of an assistant. I’d like to stay in Seattle.
I would ask my personal assistant to revamp my resume. I just dont have the time. I’d love to stay in Cincinnati, OH
1. To help with travel plans 2. Clearwater Florida
I’ll head to the Grand Haytt in New York, NY for a few days of fun. I’ve passed it so many times on my daytrips in NYC. It would be wonderful to not have to squeeze everything into one day and just savor the sights and sounds of Manhattan.
My TaskUS assistant would create a fantastic resume for me. I know its wise to have one and a professionally designed resume would be great.
Thanx for the awesome giveaway!
1. I would task them to compare features and prices on a new washer and dryer.
2. I would love to stay at the Hyatt Andaz on 5th Ave in NYC!
Thank you again!
I would use a TaksUs to plan and book a summer vacation for my family.
My destination of choice would definitely be The Hyatt Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Lost Pines, Tx.
IT WOULD BE SUCH A TREAT TO BE ABBLE TO STAY A FEW DAYS IN NEW YORK AND HAVE THE TIME TO DO EVERYTHING I WANT TO DO , I KNOW WHERE THIS HOTEL IS, BUT CANNOT AFFORD IT, !!! I WOULD LOVE TO GO IN AND BE A GUEST………….I WOULD FEEL LIKE A QUEEN!
GENEVIEVE
1 – Contractor research!
2 – ORLANDO!
1- event planner – for my triplet grandsons’ 3rd birthday and family holiday get together
2-I would want to stay at the Hyatt Place in Philly, PA!
Thanks!
I would ask them to research some information I need for work regarding planned giving, capital campiagns and possibly events.
I would use the Hyatt 2 night stay at the Hyatt Place Charleston Airport
1. Research/Plan some upcoming trips I have over the next few months.
2. West Palm Beach is looking pretty good right about now. As does Seattle. For completely different reasons, obviously.
I work Full-time and I have two part time jobs and I need some help on a Good Housecleaning job. And I would enjoy just going to a Nice Hyatt anywhere and this would be a Great Belated 50 birthday gift for me which was on Christmas day So Pleas help me get a TaskUs
Organize my files by putting some items in notebooks, others in folders, scanning some of them so I can eliminate papers. I just need to organize because I feel I’m buried in paper.
the Hyatt Hotel could be Nashville, TN or Louisville, KY. Would love for my husband to see all the pastures/horse barns in KY.
Daily entry
1. I would use the assistant to sell my stuff on ebay
2. I’d use the Hyatt Place for Chesapeake, VA. Actually may stay there next weekend. Would be fab to win and be able to use it toward that!
I’m really crossing my fingers on this one!
Here’s my Sunday 03/21 entry: soooo great to have some help with that!
Secondly, I’d want to stay at the Hyatt Place Ontario Mills in Ontario, California.
Thanks!!!
I’d have my helper sell some things on e-bay for me so I could have some money to spend at the Hyatt in Key West Florida.
like your prize
1. I would love for them to help me with price and product comparisons…great idea! But who has the time, right?? And I would ask them to help me spread the word for my local website.
2.I would pick Hyatt Place Denver-South/Park Meadows because my closest friend from high school lives there and so do her parents. I would love for them all to be able to meet my kids. Thank you!
I’d get them to help me manage all the household items I’d like to sell on EBay.
I’ve always wanted to go to Charleston and soak up the history
I would like help in travel planning to keep costs down and get the most from my trip. Would love to stay at a Hyatt in Miami.
I would use the virtual assistant on helping me with a job search and planning a trip to Europe for my Mom. I would stay at the Hyatt Place in West Palm Beach for a little fun and sun.
Here’s my entry for Monday, 3/22/10:
First, I’d have some web publicity and perhaps some design done to my new blog. It would be soooo great to have some help with that!
Secondly, I’d want to stay at the Hyatt Place Ontario Mills in Ontario, California.
Thanks for this AWESOME giveaway!!!
I’m get my personal assistant to help me plan an awesome family summer vacation!!
And I’d love to stay at the Orlando/Universal hyatt!!
The Hyatt….my “I dream of- it- Place” when I go to New York I pass it often and really I would love to stay a couple of days in New York and what a dream it would be to stay at the Hyatt, I only know the oustside of it in Manhattan!!
Genevieve
I would ask them to do some database management for my husbands company, it is getting a little outdated.
We would wait until the one in Seattle, WA opens and then go stay there for a little home away from home vacation.
I would organize my public relations business to allow me to be more creative on my end as well as write my next book as I am an author. I am a single mom, running a home biz and it would really help to achieve balance and success with a virtual assistant!
I would choose a Hyatt in New York City as a wonderful weekend getaway during this wonderful Spring weather!
1. Contractor research!
2. Orlando!
I would get my personal assistant to help me organize some of my charity events.
I would stay at
Hyatt Place Lexington.
I would have them work on web publicity for our family business.
I would choose the Hyatt Place Garden City.
I have a to-do list a mile long, and not time to even look at it. I need this!
I can’t believe more people haven’t entered this contest! It sounds wonderful to me! I could definitely use a personal assistant & a 2-night getaway!
1) First, I’d use TaskUs to do data entry for me. I need to enter all of my work receipts & cash earned this year into a spreadsheet. Then, I’d like them to write some thank you cards for both of my kids’ birthday presents. Those are almost a month overdue now. Oops!
2) While I obviously like traveling with my kids, I really need a romantic getaway with the hubs! I’d either choose the Hyatt Regency Long Beach b/c that’s close to home & I could have a trusted sitter stay with my kids or I’d go to Hyatt Regency Scottsdale so my Arizonan folks could babysit for a couple of nights.
Okay. Now I’m all excited about the possibility of winning. Fingers crossed!
1. Find a good summer camp for my son
2. Hyatt Place Las Vegas
Organize my files, papers, books.
Hyatt Place – Disney World at Orlando.
I would let me friend who has their own business use this – I know lead generations would be a big help for them to grow their business. Would love to stay at one of the 3 hotels here – kind of a mini vacation away from home! (or maybe the beach)
Thanks!
1. We would use the virtual assistant to research fantastic travel deals for us and our parents.
2. We would choose the Hyatt in NYC.
thanks
1. I will have them help me set up my website
2. I would stay in Chicago so I can go to my friends’ wedding.
Thank you!
I’d like an assistant to check out roofing contractors for me.
One of their placs in california
I’d have the virtual assistant assist me with my online business & website admin.
I’d head to Orlando!
I would have them schedule test sites for me!
Hilton Las Vegas!
1. I would have her/him help my husband with his job search 2. I would use the certificate at a property in Alpharetta, GA.
OK, one more time before the contest ends…
1. Reputation building for my web site.
2. Vegas!
I would have them work on our business website.
I would choose the Hyatt Place Garden City.
I want to win!
1 – Contractor research
2 – Orlando hopefully!!
i’d schedule some doctor’s appointments and get a room in owings mills maryland!
I would love their help in finding more clients for my freelance services, and to improve my Web site.
I’d love to stay at the Hyatt Place Dallas/Las Colinas in Irving, Texas, and catch a Dallas Cowboys game at the new Cowboys Stadium!
1. Probably do the job search … =]
2. Bloomington, MN
1–I’d have your assistants help me with ebook editing for my new goals ebook.
2–I’d stay at a Hyatt Place in Chicago, the beautiful Windy City.
First, I’d have some web publicity and perhaps some design done to my new blog. It would be soooo great to have some help with that!
Secondly, I’d want to stay at the Hyatt Place Ontario Mills in Ontario, California.
Thanks for this AWESOME giveaway!!!
1 Help with job search
2 Los Angeles
1. I would use their Job Search services.
2. I would go to Charleston and visit family in South Carolina.
1. What’s the first thing you think you’ll have your TaskUs virtual assistant do? Scheduling!! I NEED help getting my time under control.
2. San Antonio! I’ve lived in Texas for a combined total of over 18 years and I’ve never seen the riverwalk! Hubs and I would love a mini-getaway!
I need help managing all the things I want to sell on EBay.
I’d love to go to Charleston – never been!
Daily entry:
1. I would use the assistant to sell my stuff on ebay
2. I’d use the Hyatt Place for Chesapeake, VA. Actually may stay there next weekend. Would be fab to win and be able to use it toward that!
I’m really crossing my fingers on this one!
1.The first thing I think I’ll have my TaskUs virtual assistant do: Research & Reports.
2. Where I think I’d use my credit for two nights at a Hyatt Place hotel: Chicago.
Sell a bunch of my stuff on eBay
while I go to Honolulu to play!
Research and Report work
I would go to the Santa Fe, NM location when it opened