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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

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Things You Can Outsource To Your Virtual Executive Assistant This Holiday

One major concern of any hard working business owner like you is that taking a few days off from work could spell disaster for your burgeoning business. But thank heavens for your ever-reliable virtual executive assistant! Ever since you got virtual assistance services, you know that you have someone to count on to hold the […]

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Can My Filipino VA Work In My Time Zone?

One of the best things about hiring a Filipino VA is the immense wealth of talent they have to offer. A Filipino VA can help with administrative tasks, content creation, digital marketing, social media management, web development, or even audio and video editing. You’re sure to find a VA who can help you with your

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How To Manage And Train Your Personal VA

In order for your personal VA to do his or her work efficiently, you have to manage and train them in your way of doing things. As you can appreciate, there are so many different management styles and as a manager and business owner you have your own unique way of handling your team members.

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Best Top 10 Project Management Tools For Your Business

Project management tools can help individuals or teams organise and keep track of projects and tasks related to that project. The tools are usually project management software that you can use for free or purchase online. Usually, simple projects only require pen and paper and a simple checklist. However, if you are keeping track of

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Creating Tasks To Outsource To Virtual Assistant Services

Creating Tasks To Outsource To Virtual Assistant Services

Are you thinking about employing virtual assistant services? Are there tasks in your business that can be delegated to a freelancer, or a VA? Do you need help with project management? Business owners wear a lot of hats. In the beginning of embarking on an enterprise, tasks can seem manageable. You can probably work on

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Most Popular Time Tracking Tools for Your Business

Most Popular Time Tracking Tools for Your Business

In order for businesses to make sure that their employees are compensated accurately for their time at work, they keep records of their staff’s working hours by using time tracking tools. In the old days, this process was done manually. It could be done by using a ledger or by “punching in” using a paper

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What is the pandemic situation like for your Virtual Assistant?

Are you curious to know what the pandemic situation is like for your Virtual Elves VA? During the start of the pandemic the Philippines was forced into, arguably, one of the world’s longest and strictest lockdowns, with 53.3 million people having  to stay at home under an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) – the strictest quarantine

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What will your Filipino VA be doing over Holy Week?

This week, Christians all over the world recall the events leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection. All of Christianity is in week long observance of the religious traditions that hold special significance to the Christian faith. The Holy Week holds special significance to Filipinos since the country is predominantly Catholic. In fact 85% of

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Debunking Remote Work Myths and Embracing the Future of Work

Remote work myths should have been disproven by now. Afterall, we live in an era when approximately 52% of employed adults worldwide work from home. Yet myths still persist despite being mostly unfounded and hilariously tainted by Google images of casually dressed people lounging in bed and working on their laptops. On the contrary, there

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