A light is now shining on the world of outsourcing and the conversation is changing. The question is no longer ‘What is a Virtual Assistant?’, it is now, ‘How can Virtual Assistants help me?’ The circumstances of this pandemic have resulted in many corporations and businesses considering the benefits of outsourcing administrative support. The re-evaluation of the working model has begun and employers and employees have had to stop to address the unexpected and unprecedented

With more time on our hands for the foreseeable future it's time to get creative in our home life and that means getting ORGANISED. 'Work Admin' and 'Life Admin' can become relentless if not managed effectively and whilst going paperless isn't new and the majority of our administration can be accessed online; there are always cupboards and boxes full of payslips (from 2005), bank statements (2007) and other miscellaneous documents we don't want to keep but 'shouldn't' throw

For any new businesses, networking is paramount if you want to grow your connections, confidence and client base. We have written a quick guide to help you prepare for your next event. Research This is vital to ensure you aren't wasting your time. Conduct thorough research so you are able to streamline the events you attend. If the description doesn't give much insight into the type of businesses that will be there; send the events assistant an email to find out more. A few m

An important part of learning how to successfully delegate is identifying which of your tasks can be handed to other people. Firstly, spend a few weeks recording the types of tasks you are repeatedly performing. It might include replying to emails, helping customers with problems, sending tweets, updating your business website and so on. Then sit down and review what you did. You might be surprised by how much time these repetitive non value added tasks are taking from your d

How long will it take?  This is the most frequently asked question when speaking to potential clients. It’s not always easy to determine and there are a lot of factors to consider such as the quality of the brief given, accessibility to resources and information, the subject etc.  Some tasks are impossible to judge, but there are several straight forward tasks that will take us no longer than 1 hour. If you are overwhelmed by tasks that eat into your valuable time, why not co