Author name: Kristy Smith

Kristy Smith is the energetic Founder, Director & Driver of Virtual Elves, a business that helps you feel in control, well educated and understanding of how to work with a Virtual Assistant, among other things! She loves the water, is a mean cook and loves being social! Connect with Kristy on Facebook

Social media marketing

Outsourcing Your Social Media Management? Ask this first!

90% of businesses are leveraging social media to increase their visibility and communicate their branding to their customers. Social media management is another way for businesses of all sizes to connect with their customers, create leads, and boost sales. However, creating a social media strategy is a job that requires extra special attention and a […]

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Here’s How We Find A Virtual Assistant For Your Business

As a business owner, you’re likely to be the one wearing all the hats. That’s perfectly fine when you’re bootstrapping operations or just starting out. However, as your business begins to scale, you might find yourself spending the best part of the day doing repetitive tasks just to keep the business running. You should know

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virtual assistant jobs

57 Virtual Assistant Jobs you Can Easily Delegate to a VA

In order to achieve your business goals, you have to hire the right people to do the right tasks. Notice the emphasis on the word right? That’s because business owners, especially those who own microbusinesses, can easily be caught up in the dilemma of trying to do the job of one team. While business owners

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Work from home

Work From Home During Covid-19 Pandemic: Tips For Employers

The year started innocently enough but then turned ominous as the world was hit with COVID-19 global pandemic. This has forced a lot of businesses to mandate their employees to work from home. No one expected it to grow to this magnitude. Now, everyone all over the world has retreated inside their homes and locked

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Facilitating Employee Engagement During the COVID-19 Crisis

These are unprecedented times and no matter where we are in the world, we find ourselves in the same boat. That is, fighting a global pandemic that has the workforce retreating to the safety of their homes in some form of self-isolation. The challenge now, for organisations and businesses, is how to keep their teams

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Your Next Chapter Podcast

In this episode, Kellie O’Brien, Kristy Smith and Angela Raspass discuss what we’ve learned, adopted, changed and introduced into our business models and lead generation strategies as we and our businesses have evolved over the years. Listen on: Website: https://www.angelaraspass.com/podcast/73/ Angela Raspass is a catalyst for next chapters, for helping you to blend strategy and

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My Secret Business Building Formula

Starting a new business is both exhilarating and scary, but it is also one of the most rewarding things you can do.Whether you’re an entrepreneur already or working towards it, nothing should prevent you from going after your dreams of running your own business.Anyone who thinks starting a business is easy is kidding themselves! It’s

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“What can your Virtual Elf do for you over the holidays”

The holidays are fast approaching, Christmas is just around the corner! If you are like most people and like me, then you undoubtedly love holidays. After all, who doesn’t love spending time with family, enjoying the change of season, and attending celebrations and holiday dinners? Reaching work-life balance during the holiday season is calmer when

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Answers to the top 10 questions people ask me about outsourcing

Virtual assistants (VAs) are the most in-demand workers for businesses nowadays. Employers are looking for a right-hand to delegate tasks to while they take their business to the next level or just simply have some time to unwind and enjoy life stress free. Here are the top 10 questions that people ask me before they

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Why Preparation and Training are Essential for Successful Outsourcing

A successful outsourcing strategy can provide benefits and cost savings for your company. However, the risks of an unsuccessful arrangement? Can actually compromise those anticipated benefits and cause real problems in your business later down the track. How Do You Minimise Those Risks? Don’t expect “miracles” at the beginning Prepare to “succeed” from the very

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