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How to manage your calendar like an organised pro
As a business owner is your calendar the holy grail of your business? Without an up to date and well managed calendar I’m guessing you wouldn’t know where you need to be from one day to the next? But how efficient are you when it comes to managing your calendar? It’s no surprise that we…
Beginners guide to planning a successful business trip.
As a PA and someone who has lived abroad I’ve done my fair share of trips and know the amount of preparation that is involved. Whether it’s a personal trip or business trip, I love nothing more than the planning and organising to make sure the trip is stress free and enjoyable. However, to some…
Methods to reduce overwhelm and boost happiness at work
I don’t know about you, but I’ve found myself feeling overwhelmed on various occasions since starting my business. Emails keep coming in, the tasks build up and it’s a struggle to know where to begin. I’ve often thought “how do people manage to reduce overwhelm and get so much done?” Have you thought the same…
5 awesome and simple methods to follow when planning for an event
When it comes to planning for an event, making sure it’s success is not only important for you and your company, it’s also great to come away at the end knowing you made it all happen. But making it all happen on your own, with other work commitments and daily challenges going on, isn’t going…
Boost your productivity & organisation in 2020 by using Asana
As we arrive into the New Year we’re all fired up and focused on goals, ambitions and plans for the year ahead. We all plan to be more productive and better organised. In this blog I’m going to share the best tool I use which is going to help you boost your productivity and organisation…
Looking back at 2019 – what a fantastic year.
As I look back at 2019 it’s been a fantastic year for my business. I began the year with two ad hoc clients and wasn’t earning very much. Compared to now, December. I’m nearing capacity and wondering whether I might need to hire an associate in the New Year. There have been some key highlights…
Get Organised for Christmas: My 5 Top Tips
December, the busiest and fun but sometimes the most stressful time of the year. I love Christmas but December can be a busy month, not only at work but at home too. Being organised for Christmas and planning ahead means enjoying the run up and not being stressed. Leaving the office on Christmas Eve and…
Hiring a Virtual Assistant: A Business Owner’s Step by Step Guide to Getting it Right the First Time
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] 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 not alone, so…
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 and goes and so…
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 organise my business finances.…
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 me. “So what sort of things do you…
Using Audio Dictation in your business.
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] 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…