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Favourite Tools: Google Calendar
Google Calendar is one of my most-used tools in my business. I have shareable calendars that I can share with clients (marketing calendars, payment calendars). And I also have ones that I can use just...
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Manage Your Day Better!
People often ask me how I stay organized. I guess I look like I’ve got it all together LOL. But that’s not always the case! I do have a great system in place and it works well. Working with multiple...
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You Make It Sound So Easy!
Business is complicated. Networking is hard. Marketing is time-consuming. All of these statements are probably pretty true – especially if you are trying to do it all at once. But here is what I teach...
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How Do You Take Time Off?
Every month when I send out my client billing, I let them know which days I will be out of the office in the coming month. It’s an easy habit to get into – I can book off whatever days I want, and they...
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100 Conversations to Grow your Business
This month I started taking part in a great challenge that my friend Sally Guest is doing in one of her Facebook groups. It’s called 100 Conversations in 100 Days and it’s basically a challenge to grow...
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Have You Had a Day Like This?
This week I was a sponsor at two different local events. When you work virtually, leaving the house can be somewhat challenging – so many things to remember! If I am headed to a business networking...
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I Need You To Know This
I do a lot of networking with virtual assistants. Of course I have lots of colleagues, having done this type of work for almost two decades. But I also connect with VAs on social media and at in person...
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Following My Own Advice
Certain times of year, picking up email can get tiresome. I notice that the busiest time for my inbox usually begins before American Thanksgiving, and continues all the way till the end of the calendar...
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Daily Actions to Help You Get More Done
How does your to-do list look? I bet some days it makes you want to bury your head in the sand. I know mine does sometimes! The idea that we have so much to do and not enough time to do it is common...
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Are You Moving Forward?
I came across a neat quote from Simon Sinek this week in the form of a social media image. “It’s better to go slow in the right direction that to go fast in the wrong direction.” I really like this...
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How to Make Some Extra Money This (And Every) Month
I was fortunate to take a bit of time off this month. It’s really important to recharge your batteries whenever you can. I don’t know about you, but I think working alone from home can take it out of...
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Are You Striving For Perfection? You Should Read This.
I am making some changes in my business and that means moving some clients on while bringing on new (different!) ones. My business has changed from providing VA work to running my training and coaching...
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How To Write a Better Response to an RFP
How do you find your clients? If your number one answer is not ‘networking’, then you are probably a VA who seeks online opportunities in groups and on job boards – and responding to RFPs that are...
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How To Start Conversations with Potential Clients
One of the things I see VAs struggle with is how to start conversations with potential clients. Whether it’s online or in person, a simple networking conversation is something that can stop a lot of...
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What Will I Find If I Google You?
What will I find if I Google you? As Virtual Assistants, our online presence is a very important part of our business. People like to do business with others that they know, like and trust. And while...
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What Will You Do This Week to Find New Clients?
Do you need a new client? Most VAs will answer YES! to that question without hesitation. But do you know where your next client is going to come from? If you don’t answer that question as quickly as...
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Where Are You Finding Your Clients?
Where are you looking for new clients? This is something that I come across often – and VAs tell me ‘everywhere’. I’m here to tell you that ‘everywhere’ is the wrong answer if you are asking yourself...
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5 Reasons to Attend a VA Conference
Working as a solo virtual professional, we sometimes run the risk of having a little too much solitude. Sometimes networking mainly consists of water cooler-type conversations with our colleagues, and...
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7 Simple Tips to Building a Sustainable Business
This week I am celebrating my 7th anniversary of Your VA Mentor. It’s very exciting, and it occurred to me that perhaps I should share my tips with you, for how to remain in business long-term. They...
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Getting Started is Hard
I have officially been in business for myself for 20 years. I always remember it because I was 8 months pregnant with my son when I was leaving the office to be off for a while, and my boss asked me...
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