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Why you might want to keep your business virtual

Why you might want to keep your business virtual

If over the past few weeks you have taken all or parts of your business online because of the coronavirus, are you thinking of keeping it that way or will some elements of your business go back to normal? I understand that some businesses cannot do business 100%...

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If you could be anywhere right now, where would yo If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?

This is one place I'd go back to in a HEARTBEAT - New Zealand. 

We were lucky enough to travel around New Zealand 2 years ago, it was our first ever camper van trip and it was so much fun, I'd love to do it again. 

I'm staring over to Mount Cook here (you can just about see it coming through the cloud in the distance.  The lakes are so blue because of the glacier water.  I just couldn't get over how blue the water actually was - gorgeous.

 New Zealand was certainly the trip of a lifetime.

Where would you be right now if you could?

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Are you ready to learn about 3 of the best feature Are you ready to learn about 3 of the best features in Asana?  KEEP READING 👇🏻

1️⃣ RECURRING TASKS 🔄

The beauty of a recurring task means you only have to set it up once. 

It also means that you won’t miss anything important because once you’ve ticked the task off, it will be there ready and waiting for you when the next recurring date comes around.

2️⃣ TAGS 🏷

Tags allow you to categorise, filter, and denote information in Asana. 

They are one of my favourite features in Asana and that’s probably because I like to have everything in my business colour coded.

3️⃣ ATTACHING DOCS 📎

I love this feature as it enables you to keep all your handy documents in one place. 

If you always find yourself diving into folder after folder after folder looking for a frequently used documents in either GoogleDrive or OneDrive, why not add the doc to a task in Asana.

Swipe for more 👉🏻 or head to my bio to read my full BLOG!

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A dog will teach you unconditional love and these A dog will teach you unconditional love and these two have certainly taught me that 🐾 🐾 I absolutely love these dogs to bits! 

Tilly & Albert (aka "Tilbert") are nearly 2 and 1 years old and have brought so much love and happiness into our lives. 

Not only are they my pets but I call them "the kids" as they are like my children!

Dobermans are known for being called "velcro dogs" because they do not leave your side and it's bloody true... they can both be fast asleep on the floor but as soon as I get up to go downstairs, they follow me.  Head to the loo... they follow me!  Up the stairs, down the stairs they are always behind me.

I'm not gonna lie, it's bloody hard work and suffocating at times but I wouldn't change it for the world.  They are SO different but both equally as loving and always seeking my approval.

So, here's to #Nationalloveyourpetday - let me know in the comments below what type of pet you have? 🐶🐰🐍🐠🐁🐈

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What is your most valuable skill? I'm talking th What is your most valuable skill? 

I'm talking the one thing that allows you to be super fabulous at your job?

For me it's definitely being able to touch type. 

Touch typing means I'm super quick when typing up emails and responding to messages.  The faster I am at typing, the faster and more efficient I become. 

Touch typing also means I can transcribe audio files such as court hearings, telephone calls, podcasts, letters, emails, reports and well, basically anything verbal - I can transcribe into text.

I learnt to touch type at college when I left school and over the years I've become quicker and more accurate.  It's definitely helped me to grow in my career as a Legal PA.

Comment below and let me know what skill is most valuable to your business? ⬇️

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How I organise my business, projects and tasks. D How I organise my business, projects and tasks.

Do you ever notice how you can breeze right through some things on your to-do list, while others take much longer? 

Like, there are loads of moving parts and multiple components and you need more than a quick checklist to track everything.

I have a lot of these bigger tasks and it seems like everything I’m doing right now is a full-blown project and involves the help of a tool. 

You guessed it - that tool is Asana.  I’ve been using Asana for over 2 years now and love it! 

I’m a visual person and the list of tasks really work for me.  You can move tasks around, put them into sections, tag them, give them a due date, then click through for specific details and even see them on a calendar.

So easy, I love it!

What’s your favourite project management tool these days?  Share in the comments!

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How I became a Virtual Assistant... 👩🏼‍💻

I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately and one of the things I’ve been thinking about is how I became a VA and a business owner (I still can't believe I did it!)

Do you ever think about where your business journey began?

I always knew I'd be office based and a PA but I never ever imagined I'd be working for myself and growing a business. 

When I was working as a Senior PA in my last job, it didn't feel like a challenge anymore, I was hungry to develop and learn. 

Starting a business as a VA meant I also had to learn about growing a business.  Finance, marketing, sales, social media, tech - there is always something new to get your teeth into. 

I'm growing new skills, learning how to use new tools, I'm working with lawyers in different areas of law and I absolutely love it.

Every day brings a new challenge and I really enjoy that.

So if you’d asked me years ago if I thought I could ever run my own business I would have said no, it wouldn't have crossed my mind. But life is full of surprises and I’m so glad this is where it led me!

How did you start out?

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"You have been my shining light" - I love reading "You have been my shining light" - I love reading feedback from clients, especially as lovely as this one.

One of my most popular services is Diary Management - just ask @Advitap who left me this lovely message before Christmas.

Advita has a very busy diary and hiring me to do all the organising/scheduling behind the scenes means she has time to get on with other things.

> I liaise with her clients by sending over her availability
> I set up the Zoom call
> I send a calendar invitation adding all necessary details
> I liaise with clients when appointments need rescheduling
> I book cafes & restaurants for lunches and dinners (normal times)

I've been managing diaries for 20 years so I'm pretty good at it now 😍 

If you want to chat about me helping you manage your diary then drop me a message 📩 

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Do you want to know one of the best feelings I've Do you want to know one of the best feelings I've experienced in business so far?

WINNING MY FIRST CLIENT 🎉

I can remember it so well.

We were living in Australia at the time (this photo was taken in the Yarra Valley - we were heading out for dinner to celebrate (remember those days!!!))

I'd received an email from an old colleague.  He's a lawyer who said his friend (also a lawyer) needed some admin help.  I was introduced by email and we set up a zoom call.

When you're new to business and you've never had a consultation/discovery call with a potential new client before, it's one of the most terrifying things you'll have to do! (I promise it gets easier).

We had a call and she was so so lovely.  I've been a legal PA for 20 years now so having a call with a legal consultant who needs help with all the things I'm experienced at, well, it made the call so much easier.

She said she wanted to proceed and I remember jumping up and down with excitement and ran in the bedroom to tell my husband. 

This was February 2019.  I started my business in October 2018 so it took me 5 months to get my first client.

It's so hard at the start but honestly, when that first client does come, the feeling is one of pure happiness and joy and definitely one to celebrate.  Not only that, the next client will come, and the next and the next. 

Can you remember winning your first client?  How did it make you feel?

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