So how does this VA thing really work? So you’re ready to get some help? Or you’re at least entertaining the idea as you stare wildly from one task to another not sure of what to start first. Firstly, congratulations to you! Business is doing well which means you’ve got less time for the tedious […]
When you’re the sole proprietor of a small business, you have hundreds of tasks you have to fulfil before the day is done. Everything from bookkeeping to social media management, as a small business owner, you’ve got a lot on your daily plate. Trust me…as a fellow biz owner I know the score If you’re […]
For those of you who don’t know my story, I knew I was destined for organisation when my favourite game to play as a child was offices! I’d set my desk up on the telephone table in my parents hallway and I’d make lists of my toys and books on a notepad and bark instructions […]
So you’ve made the decision to work with a Virtual Assistant – congratulations! I hope you’re journey to this point wasn’t too painful, and I have great news for you; your life is about to get much more organised! Now all you need to do is find the right VA for you. There are a […]
How are you doing today? It’s day 14 of self-isolation for us and apart from a slightly concerning increase in wine consumption, I think we’re all starting to find a bit of balance, and things don’t feel quite as difficult as they did in those first few WTF! Days. As someone who regularly spends 6+ […]
I’ve been trying to start the day in a more mindful way lately. I usually pick up my phone and start scrolling and, even though it’s usually work related, I’m conscious that I’ve got a 6 year old sponge sat next to me who is watching and learning from me. So I’ve decided to make […]
Email…can you imagine a life without it? Having to CALL people and have conversations? Crazy! Seriously though, email is convenient and fast and makes running a business from anywhere in the world that much easier. You can communicate with your clients, your subscribers, your suppliers with just a few clicks, and email marketing is still […]
If the thought of putting yourself out there makes you feel like dying inside, you’re not alone my friend. As a fellow introvert, there’s something particularly terrifying about singing your own praises, and whenever you’re asked about your business, you’d rather be forced to listen to Stock, Aitken and Watermans’ back catalogue than to tell […]
Protect Your Data! Has your password been breached? In case you hadn’t heard, last week, almost 800 million email addresses and passwords, gathered from a series of website breaches across the internet, were dumped online for all to see. Pretty much anyone who has used the internet since 2009 could be affected. You can read more […]
Death by Powerpoint: What to do when you’re delivering the wrong kind of ‘Killer Presentation’ I’m willing to bet you’ve all sat through a presentation at some point in your lives which is so terrible that your mind wanders to what you’re having for tea, what you’re doing this weekend and did you remember to […]