Posts Tagged ‘Virtual Assistant’

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 the [...]

Happy Christmas from emilyrobe.virtualassistant

It’s been a strange year for me, lots of life changing activities and decisions.  I started out the year employed as PA to the MD at a Plant Hire company; bored and disillusioned, but thankful for the job and the money.  I also worked part-time 5pm – 9pm as a Virtual Assistant on the kitchen [...]

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:

Plan your [...]

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 [...]

#VASG – What’s that all about?

The VA industry is one of the most up and coming industries to be in at the moment.  The recession, improvements in technology and the continued search of a work/life balance are pushing more and more people to explore alternative ways to work and giving many the impetus to start their own businesses.
Isolation is often [...]