Real-time Industry Desk
Fresh coverage on virtual staffing, remote operations, and service-delivery trends.
Virtual assistants are helping sports nutrition brands handle high-volume customer service and operational tasks without the cost of expanding in-house teams. Brands using VA support report faster response times, better subscription retention, and more consistent content output.
Read full briefThe global sports nutrition market reached $47 billion in 2025 and continues to expand, but smaller and mid-size supplement brands face a consistent operational challenge: customer service and order management volumes grow faster than the teams meant to handle them. Virtual assistants are filling the gap by triaging customer inquiries, coordinating with fulfillment partners on order issues, managing influencer communication pipelines, and supporting digital marketing execution.
Read full briefThe sports nutrition and supplement industry generated over $22 billion in U.S. sales in 2025, with direct-to-consumer brands driving a growing share of that volume. Managing customer service tickets, subscription orders, returns, and regulatory documentation at scale requires dedicated administrative capacity that VAs can provide. Brands using VA support report faster resolution times, improved subscription retention, and reduced operational strain on founders and small teams.
Read full briefThe global sports nutrition market is one of the fastest-growing segments in consumer health, with brands competing heavily on athlete and influencer endorsements while managing complex regulatory and order fulfillment operations. Virtual assistants are enabling brands to scale their marketing outreach and back-office functions without proportionally growing their internal teams.
Read full briefSports performance facilities serving youth, high school, and collegiate athletes are experiencing a surge in demand as families invest more in athletic development. The NSCA reports that the sports performance training market grew 18% year-over-year in 2025. Virtual assistants are helping facility directors manage athlete scheduling, track individual program progressions, handle parent communication, and keep billing cycles clean without adding full-time administrative staff.
Read full briefAs demand for data-driven athletic performance testing and assessment services expands, sports performance companies are deploying virtual assistants to handle client invoicing, testing session coordination, and report delivery — allowing performance scientists to focus on analysis and athlete development.
Read full briefSports performance facilities face complex administrative demands from multi-sport athlete rosters, team training contracts, and ongoing parent and coach communication. Virtual assistants are helping facility operators manage these workflows, with measurable improvements in scheduling efficiency, billing collection, and stakeholder communication.
Read full briefSports performance facilities operate on tight timelines tied to athletic seasons, combine windows, and recruitment calendars. Virtual assistants are managing athlete intake documentation, combine prep program coordination, and multi-athlete scheduling — allowing coaches and performance directors to stay focused on athlete development rather than administrative logistics.
Read full briefSports performance training centers operate at the intersection of athletic development and family service expectations — combining technical programming with the communication and organizational demands of serving youth athletes and their parents. Industry research shows that 74% of performance center owners report administrative tasks as their primary operational challenge. Virtual assistants are taking on athlete scheduling, program billing, and parent communication roles that free performance coaches to focus entirely on athlete development.
Read full briefSports performance facilities face intense administrative demands as athlete rosters expand and multi-sport programming becomes more complex. Virtual assistants handle athlete intake, session scheduling, payment processing, and coach communication so performance directors can stay focused on training outcomes. The shift reduces operational friction and helps facilities scale without proportional overhead increases.
Read full briefSports performance facilities serve athletes from high school competitors to professional clients with demanding schedules, strict periodization timelines, and high expectations for communication. The administrative demands — scheduling across multiple coaching staff, billing for individualized programming, and marketing to attract new athlete clients — are pulling facility directors and strength coaches away from their core work. Virtual assistants with sports performance industry knowledge are filling the operational gap.
Read full briefSports photography companies are deploying virtual assistants to manage client invoicing, shoot scheduling coordination, league and event communications, and image delivery documentation — allowing photographers to focus on the field rather than the inbox.
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