Posted by on 20 Oct 2009 by
emily@emilyrobe.co.uk in
Planning,
Virtual Assistant,
productivity
One of the key aspects to a great working relationship with a Virtual Assistant is delegation. You want to be able to hand over and piece of work or project and trust that it will be carried out as you need it, in a timely manner and to a great standard. A VA can do [...]
Posted by on 25 Aug 2009 by
emily@emilyrobe.co.uk in
Planning,
productivity
Email can be one of the most disruptive forms of communication. Left unmanaged it can eat into your day, it can distract you from active tasks. There are a number of ways to “tame” your email; Unsubscribe from any newsletters you receive and generally ignore and delete. Cut the amount of spam or unwanted emails [...]
Posted by on 03 Aug 2009 by
emily@emilyrobe.co.uk in
Social Media
An associate of mine was very proud to announce that they had embraced the world of social media and started “tweeting”. They felt that know they were “out there” it would make a difference to their sales. He came down to earth with a bump when I asked him what his strategy was. He simply [...]
Posted by on 02 Feb 2009 by
emily@emilyrobe.co.uk in
Recruitment,
Staffing,
Virtual Assistants
Recruitment of staff can be very time consuming, particularly with the new employment legislation. Involving a Virtual Assistant from the start can free up valuable time. A VA can draft the advert, place it in suitable media and newspapers, ensure a job description and any application forms are sent out, they can also liaise with [...]
Posted by on 02 Nov 2008 by
emily@emilyrobe.co.uk in
Christmas,
Planning,
VA,
Virtual Assistant,
small business support
I know Halloween has only just passed but now is the time to start planning business activities over Christmas. There are a number of things that you could leave in the hands of a Virtual Assistant, ensuring that you can maximise sales, or your time, at one of the busiest buying times of the year. [...]