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I’ve recently been working with some wonderful business mentors to really hone in on my business direction, the products and services I want to sell and the type of value I want to impart to my clients. I’ve started to change my views on exactly what it is that I offer, and what sets me […]
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I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the fabulous Laurel Grey of Happily Organised recently to share my tips on outsourcing and how to get started. I hope you will enjoy this as much as I enjoyed doing it! The transcript of the video can be seen on Laurel’s website here
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I am often surprised at how often successful businesses and entrepreneurs are unaware of basic admin practices (me being one of them!). Most of the time these things are considered non-essential, but eventually this is to the detriment of their operations. One of these little details is the correct labelling of files. One of my
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As a business owner, you’ve probably recognised the necessity of being ‘present’ in your business. You need to be around to make decisions, delegate and strategise how best to build your brand. But clocking 80-hour work weeks month after month is an unreasonable expectation! So how can you carve out a better work/life balance for
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If you’ve worked with me before, you’ll know that I use the Philippines to source the majority of my VA talent. Not only do I champion candidates from the Philippines for my own clients, Cherry Bonachita , my own full time Virtual Assistant, hails from the Philippines also. Cherry and I have been working together
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In any business there are issues and situations that throw a spoke in the operational wheels and disrupt your daily work routine – this is the same with Virtual Outsourcing! Technology fails, inclement weather, family crisis – these are a few problems you may face when working with your VA. Fortunately, as a Virtual Outsourcing
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• Are you the type of person who is reluctant to ask for help? • Do you have a great product or service but find you have no time to take the next step in your business? • Do you feel like you’re working long hours but your business is stuck in a holding pattern?
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A recent blog The First Step to Successful Outsourcing posted to Virtual Elves stressed the importance and value of creating an action plan before taking the first step towards hiring a virtual assistant (VA). This week we’re expanding upon this and exploring the next step of your outsourcing journey: Implementation In order to form a
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Is it the start of 2014 and you’re already stressed with work piling up in front of you? Is your ‘to do’ list so out of control you don’t even know where to begin? The pressure to keep the wheels turning on the operations side of your business can be overwhelming and time consuming. You
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This blog has been re-posted with permission from Daniel Priestley and the team at www.keypersonofinfluence.com.au I believe that we are going through a massive transition as a civilization. It’s not too dissimilar to what the renaissance was to the dark ages or the industrial revolution to the agricultural age. I’ve felt for a long time that
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The ability to tap and leverage human potential, particularly people with the right skills and experience all across the virtual world, can enhance the agility, productivity and competitiveness of your business. The fact is, hiring both short and long term contractors for your business impacts everything; from operations to establishing relationships with your customers. As
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Have you ever woken up in the morning and felt completely flat at the thought of going to work? Have you just had enough of the customers and clients you are working with and your boss and the demands they place on you but……. you are the boss? Have you looked back at the reasons
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