Sometimes, when you’re trying to get work done, the mobile phone can be your biggest challenge to productivity and concentration. On the other hand, there are a heap of apps and other tools available that can make your life much, much more productive. Here’s a few of my favourite tips to prevent your mobile from being a […]
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Here’s a really interesting infographic I found recently showing that although access to customer service via social media is still growing, and should be an important part of your overall strategy, the telephone is still the preferred method of contact by the majority of customers. I find it somewhat shocking that although 71% of people
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Hi, I’m Sharyn and I’m a Google Groupie. In fact, I love Google, just a little bit and here’s why…. Google is pretty much everywhere these days, and most of us are probably regular users of their search, email and/or maps services at the very least. Other services include an office suite, cloud storage, analytics,
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When you decide to hire a Virtual Assistant there’s a few things you should get clearly documented before even commencing the hiring process. Then once you’ve chosen a Virtual Assistant there’s also likely to be some form of paperwork to be done. Here’s my list of everything that you should have documented, as well as what you
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One of the most obvious ways a Virtual Assistant can help your business involves your word-processing. It’s also one of the ways that I think is most underrated. I bet most of you have at one time or another decided to “knock something together” because anyone can type. Right? Well, I hate to tell you, you’re
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Whether you have an administration team of one or ten or whether you or your partner currently take care of your businesses administration needs, you may still find times when a Virtual Assistant can provide a little extra help. The main benefit of using a Virtual Assistant as administration backup is that they can just
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If you’re feeling overwhelmed, or if you just know you’re doing a lot of stuff that you could outsource, but you can’t really figure out what you should – here are a few tips to help you decide what you could outsource to a Virtual Assistant. Firstly, if you already have a Virtual Assistant –
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When it comes to finding a Virtual Assistant, there are a number of places you can look. They all have their benefits and drawbacks, some more than others. Here’s a list of some of the places you can look – and the positives and negatives of each: Search Engines Just pop on over to your
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A Virtual Assistant (or VA) is an administration professional who works as an independent contractor to provide administrative assistance for a number of clients rather than being a direct employee. They can provide the same services as on site administration staff however they work remotely and provide their own office space, equipment, software and hardware
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