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I am constantly asked, “what tasks can a Virtual Assistant (VA) actually do?’. Below are 25 services that Entrepreneurs and small businesses look for when utilising the services of a VA. Administration One of the most time consuming items an entrepreneur or business owner may come across is the day-to-day admin task, the little tasks that take you away from your job and b Continue Reading...

If you are running a business, chances are that from time to time you will have to buy business items with non-business funds i.e. your own cash, personal credit cards, personal savings/cheque accounts etc. It is important to include these sorts of purchases in the business accounts because not only do they help to tell your business “story”, but they also assist in reducing tax debt. However, Continue Reading...

If there is one thing to focus on that will make the biggest difference to every leadership result in 2015 and beyond, this is it. Reflecting on how you lead your life, your relationships and your career - ask yourself this question:- “Do things happen to me or through me? Let me explain more about what I mean by that. When we think that things are happening “to” us we tend to feel Continue Reading...

Author and Assistant Beware! As you will know if you have read my previous blogs, I am an Author’s Assistant, which means that I assist Authors to get their works into the market-place, from formatting their manuscript right through to publication, marketing, signings, and even book tours. Whether that is by the self-publishing method or publishing through an already existing publishing compa Continue Reading...

"Why do coaches seem to prefer to focus on fixing your weaknesses rather than building on your strengths?" Is a question that I am asked. When we develop our strengths and talents, it brings rewards such as achievement, applause and self-confidence. Playing to our strengths comes from Positive Psychology with its focus on “human flourishing as the main vehicle to enable individuals, communit Continue Reading...

Blogs, press releases, articles — it seems like there’s always some new method to get people interested in visiting your website. Yes, that may be true, but there is a beautiful method to the madness! Traditional marketing is starting to take a backseat to the new game of content marketing. Generally speaking, content marketing involves creating and distributing valuable content to attract Continue Reading...

As one who is not a big fan of new year's resolutions, I get asked each year what my top tips are for starting a new year and for cultivating the best year of your life. While not the exhaustive list, these are my 'top-ten'. Enjoy! 1. Take time to learn from the year before What were the key learning’s from last year? What do you wish to change, evolve or keep the same? Wi Continue Reading...

Do you work blissfully in your home office each and everyday of the week and then BAM! School holidays hit? I usually love school holidays but this time around the kids are driving me insane, constantly asking me for food or “Mum watch this” or the usual fighting between siblings… they are under my feet and I’m only on day 7! Working from home has so many benefits. However, unfortunatel Continue Reading...

For a long time now, I’ve been pumping out blog content to various social media channels as part of my marketing plan. I enjoy blogging and playing around with images so have really just been doing this for fun and recreation. Recently though I started to think about whether all of my efforts are actually worth it and in terms of marketing for my business and if they are really working. Sure, I Continue Reading...