If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, and like there’s never enough time to get everything done — you’ve probably considered getting help.
Maybe you’ve looked into hiring a VA.
Maybe you’ve even thought about bringing in a productivity coach to whip your systems into shape.
And then you find the DROP System… and start wondering:
“Wait… does this do the same job? How does this compare?”
Let’s unpack it properly. Because while a VA, a coach, and a system can all support your time — they do it in very different ways.
This blog will give you a clear, no-BS comparison so you can decide which solution fits your stage, your mindset, and your real needs.
First — Let’s Define What Each Option Actually Is
What is a VA (Virtual Assistant)?
A VA is an outsourced support professional who can take on admin tasks, calendar management, inbox control, and sometimes project coordination.
They’re great for:
- Offloading repetitive tasks
- Booking appointments
- Managing your emails
- Setting up systems
- Following up with clients or leads
Typical cost:
£20–£40/hour, or £300–£800/month for a part-time VA
What is a Productivity Coach?
A productivity coach works with you 1:1 to identify time-wasting habits, design better systems, and hold you accountable to your goals.
They’re great for:
- Helping you get clear on priorities
- Challenging poor habits and blind spots
- Designing routines and tools that work for your brain
- Keeping you on track over time
Typical cost:
£400–£1,500/month, depending on experience and scope
What is the DROP System?
DROP is a self-led productivity system built from real-life experience, not theory.
It helps you:
- Dump everything from your head
- Review what matters
- Offload what doesn’t
- Plan what’s left into a workable weekly rhythm
It’s available as:
- A book: Buy the book → – £11.99
- A self-paced online course: Join the DROP System training → – £149 one-time
Now let’s compare.
1. Cost Comparison
| Option | Cost | Ongoing? |
| VA | £300–£800/month | Yes |
| Productivity Coach | £400–£1,500/month | Yes |
| DROP System (course) | £149 (one-time) | No |
| DROP System (book) | £11.99 (one-time) | No |
If budget is a factor (and let’s be honest, it usually is), the DROP System delivers outsized impact for a fraction of the cost — with no ongoing fees.
2. Setup & Time Investment
A VA can be helpful… but only if you have clarity.
If you’re currently buried in mental clutter, haven’t defined your processes, and don’t know what’s truly urgent vs. noise — you’ll end up spending more time managing your VA than doing the work yourself.
Similarly, productivity coaching requires time and energy to show up, engage, and implement advice week after week.
With DROP, you install a system that runs quietly in the background of your week. It takes:
- 30–45 minutes a week to review and reset
- Zero ongoing meetings
- Zero onboarding for someone else to understand your life or business
If your energy is already low, DROP works with you — not as another task to manage.
3. Dependency vs. Ownership
This is big.
Hiring a VA or coach can help — but it can also create dependency.
You end up needing someone else to:
- Keep you accountable
- Tell you what to do
- Manage the chaos for you
And what happens when that VA leaves? Or your coach takes a break? Or you stop sessions because of cashflow?
You’re back to square one — only now, you’re used to having someone carry the load for you.
DROP is different.
It’s not about relying on someone else.
It’s about taking ownership of your time, your decisions, and your week.
You learn how to think differently about your work — and that changes everything.
4. Skill Transfer
A great coach will teach you how to fish. A great VA will get better over time — but they won’t teach you how to manage yourself.
DROP teaches you:
- How to prioritise clearly
- How to offload and delegate properly
- How to structure your week around energy
- How to spot overwhelm before it builds
- How to reflect and review weekly for constant improvement
It’s a skill set, not just a service.
Once you learn it, it’s yours for life.
5. Flexibility
Here’s where DROP really shines.
A VA is limited by their skillset.
A coach is limited by their schedule.
But DROP?
- It flexes to your life
- It works if you’re a parent, founder, solopreneur, or team leader
- It doesn’t care if your week is perfectly predictable or full-on chaos
You can use it on a piece of paper, in Notion, on your iPad, or with your existing tools.
You don’t need to log in to a platform.
You don’t need to book a session.
You don’t need to manage anyone else.
You just do your weekly review.
And life moves forward — with more clarity and less chaos.
So Which One Should You Choose?
Let’s be clear: there’s room for all three.
This isn’t about DROP vs. VAs or coaches. It’s about sequence and structure.
Here’s how it plays out in the real world:
- Start with DROP if your weeks feel chaotic, if you don’t know where your time is going, and if you need clarity before you delegate.
- Hire a VA once you’ve used DROP to identify the low-value tasks you’re holding onto and built a system to delegate them.
- Work with a coach once you’ve hit a ceiling — and you want someone to challenge your thinking, scale your systems, or level up leadership.
In fact, many people use DROP alongside a coach or VA — because it gives them a shared language and weekly rhythm to build from.
The Smartest First Investment You Can Make
If you’re tight on time and don’t want to waste money on yet another solution that doesn’t stick, the answer is simple:
Start with DROP.
- £11.99 for the book
- £149 for the full system
- Lifetime access
- Zero risk if you follow it and don’t see results
It’s not the most expensive option.
It’s the most empowering.
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