One of the most common questions we get asked when talking to potential Clients is ‘how will you keep in touch?’. Working with a Virtual Assistant requires a different way of communicating, but if it’s clearly defined from the beginning, it’s really straight forward....
So, I have talked through the ‘how to’ of blogging over the last few months and you are probably starting to produce some great posts for your business. They are sitting proudly on your website but, shock horror – no one has read them? You are not alone here. Do not...
Many businesses start out from the founder’s spare room. To many people, it may seem like a dream to have less than 10 steps between your bedroom and your work space, but it can throw up some challenges and blur the line between personal life work. Here are my tips...
The right Virtual Assistant can help you grow your business by freeing up your time to focus on the important strategy. Here's just a few ways a Virtual Assistant can free your time. Monitor emails, reply on your behalf and clear and organise your inbox Remind you of...
This week, we welcome back our regular Guest Blogger, Nicky Kentisbeer, from notjustthe3ofus Who is reading your Blog post? One of the most important things I have been advised continually to do as a Blogger is to think about who I am speaking to through my Blog. Who...
In one of my earlier blogs I mentioned my previous fear of networking and how I didn't think I would like it much at all, which is partly why I began this series. To convince myself and encourage others who felt the same way to take the plunge! While I am still a...
I am a bit of a perfectionist. I like things done and I like them done well. One of the hardest lessons I learned was to be able to let go and delegate. Whilst I have become more effective at delegating since running my own business, this isn’t where I learnt to...
This week, Nicky Kentisbeer, from Notjustthe3ofus, is back as a guest blogger: continuing her series on business blogging with 'A Business Blog Example'. In my recent post, Writing Prompts for a business blog, I shared some ideas for blog posts. I also said that I...
I have recently been running workshops and giving presentations about time management. The question I often get asked is ‘how can I better manage my emails?’. Unfortunately, there is no magic answer to this question. Emails are generated by others and you will never...
I read a blog this week titled ‘Location Is No Boundary For A Virtual Assistant, And I’m Proof! by Allison Christie, who is based in Shetland. Allison, shares her thoughts on running her VA business Tick The List, and the peace and tranquility of Shetland. It made me...
I have seen a few news articles over the last year which talk about the rise of the robot and AI intelligence. A recent one from information-age.com asked ‘when will AI bots replace virtual assistants?’ – although they concluded this wouldn’t be happening any time...
This week Nicky Kentisbeer, is back to guest blog with us. Nicky is a Lifestyle Blogger, and you can find out more about Nicky and her blogging style at notjustthe3ofus. Over to you Nicky! In a recent post, I wrote about the many reasons why a business should blog....