Archive for the ‘productivity’ Category

Inspiration and Blogging

Unfortunately the blog has become a little neglected recently and the only reason for this I guess is lack of inspiration.  I’ve had a bit of a writer’s block so, if you have any issues that you would like me to address from a business support / administration angle please do contact me.  You may [...]

A day in the life …

Ever wondered what a Virtual Assistant does and the sort of tasks they can undertake?  I’ve written about a typical day for me in my business.  I have a handful of daily clients and some others who are ad-hoc with their requirements and requests. 9.00am    Check the Call Team list for the whereabouts of [...]

How can a Virtual Assistant help?

If you’re a small business or sole-trader, you may find that along with being the “expert” in your chosen field, you suddenly have to be “master of all trades”; salesman, marketer, accountant, administrator.  These are the tasks that will eat into your time and divert your attention.  Spend too much time on these tasks and [...]

New Year planning with a Virtual Assistant

People are on the wind down to Christmas and many aren’t planning as far forward as the return to work in the New Year.  Now is the ideal time to be looking ahead and getting a jump on their competitors. Here are my top tips for planning ahead and entering 2010 ahead of the game: [...]

How simple systems can make a big difference

I’m not generally one to evangelise about particular software or products, however I was recently introduced to an online system that has really streamlined my business. Smartsheets are a fabulous way to track projects, share and collaborate, draw up task lists etc.  I’ve started using mine with a couple of clients relating to the task [...]