Reading Time: 5 minutes If you’re a small business owner who regularly outsources or has a virtual team, you want to ensure you’re getting value for money and that you’re making the most of your team’s expertise.
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Jan
Jan
Reading Time: 2 minutes All day, every day we share information. We do it on Twitter, we do it on Facebook, we do it on Slack. We do it everywhere. But have you ever wondered how careful you are with file sharing security?
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Nov
Nov
Reading Time: 7 minutes There’s only one you, and only one me, so why do we have separate lists to manage each facet of our life? It’s ridiculous. The system I advocate manages ALL the stuff in your life and doesn’t distinguish between work and play – it supports every facet of you. At its simplest, it’s exactly what […]
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Oct
Oct
Reading Time: 4 minutes If you want your business to be more profitable you need to focus on your clients and on making sales. You shouldn’t be focusing on administration and dibble. I recently took on a new client and, during the initial consultation, we spent some time deciding what their goals were. What they wanted to achieve as […]
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Sep
Sep
Reading Time: 4 minutes Naturally, it’s because I’m amazing at getting all their shit done 🙂 However, it’s a shame how long it can take someone to make the decision to work with me. I recognise I add to your costs, but: Why wait until you’re on your knees? Why continue to struggle to put out fires and […]
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Aug
Aug
Reading Time: 4 minutes We all waste time. Sometimes it’s a good thing because it gives our brains time to think while we do something mundane. Sometimes it really is just a pointless waste of time though. Like doing stuff that can be automated.
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Jun
Jun
Reading Time: 5 minutes So, you have made the decision to hire someone to help with your business. Now, you need to work out which one to hire. When it comes to Hiring a Virtual Assistant, most of you turn to a Google search. Here is what to look for.
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May
May
Reading Time: 4 minutes I love Trello due to its flexibility and its ability to integrate with so many other pieces of software. Trello can help you and your team collaborate on projects and liaise with customers, and so much more.
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May
May
Reading Time: 3 minutes In the previous millennium, there were filing clerks. Wonderful people who kept every piece of paper in its rightful place. A point person for anyone who needed to lay their hands on a document in double quick time. Times have changed. Now we need Digital Filing Clerks.
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Apr
Apr
Reading Time: 3 minutes According to a 2016 FSB survey, the average small business spends 33 hours a month on administration. It won’t come as a surprise to hear that over half of small business owners said that their company’s growth is suffering as a result. We consider Virtual Assistant Advantages from a practical perspective.