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HIRING A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT: A BUSINESS OWNERS STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO GETTING IT RIGHT FIRST TIME
You’ve finally reached that stage in your business when you know it’s time to look at hiring a Virtual Assistant. You’re sick and tired of being tired. You’re always busy and never seem to find enough hours in the day to get everything done. You’re...
HOW TO KEEP TRACK OF KEY DATES: NEVER MISS A DEADLINE AGAIN
Remember that time you forgot to put that meeting in your calendar? Or the time you told yourself you'll remember when that payment is due and then forgot and ended up paying a penalty? I know things get in the way and you'll think "I'll do it later" but later comes...
Organising your business finances
As a small business owner having a good system in place for organising your business finances will not only save you time it will save your sanity when it comes to submitting your tax return. A couple of weeks ago I decided I needed to make some changes to how I...
A Day in the Life of a Virtual Assistant
I'm still met with blank stares when asked what I do for a job. "I'm a Virtual Assistant, or you might be more familiar with the term, Personal Assistant?" The only difference is that I work at home, I'm virtual and businesses outsource their administration tasks to...
Using Audio Dictation in your business.
I want to ask you a question. Have you ever thought about using audio dictation in your business? Did you know people speak 7 times faster than they can type? If you run your own business you will no doubt spend a lot of time typing and if you don't know your...
10 Top tips for surviving a long haul flight
Long haul flights are long and tiring but with some careful planning and preparation you can ensure your journey is relaxed and as stress free as possible. Having lived in Taiwan and Hong Kong I've done a lot of long haul flights so read on for my 10 top tips for...
Should I hire a Virtual Assistant to help with Event Management?
Yes, why wouldn't you hire someone to help with event management? There is so much to think about! Seriously, when it comes to projects in the office, event management is a biggie. There is so much involved and it can be a timely exercise, especially if you have...
Why you should be hiring a Virtual Assistant for your business.
You've been running your own business for a while now, you're used to doing everything yourself, you wear all the hats and the thought of getting someone else in to help you feels like you're adding extra work to your already full plate? A friend has recommended you...
A reflection on my first 6 months in business.
Can you believe it, Kellie Simpson Virtual Assistant is already 6 months old and I must say, I'm absolutely loving it. I'd be lying if I said it had all been a bed of roses but there have definitely been more highs than lows. A reflection on my first six months...