Tips and articles all things OUTSOURCING. How to find the right VA, set the relationship up right, and make the most of what should be a mutually beneficial awesome partnership. Enjoy!
I bet you’re thinking, what the heck is an online presence manager? And rightfully so. I may have made that up to cover a few roles in one! Think of an online presence manager as your digital communication expert combined with a social media manager.
If you’re considering outsourcing your reception to an Australian virtual receptionist, here’s everything you need to know. Find Australian Virtual Assistants at Virtually Yours.
If you’re considering outsourcing your reception to an Australian virtual receptionist, here’s everything you need to know. Find Australian Virtual Assistants at Virtually Yours.
How Covid19 is putting a strain on friendships Right now, during Covid19, we have a sharp focus on the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’. The ‘haves’ of the world still have their jobs or are still running their businesses amongst the insanity of Covid19. The ‘have nots’ have either had a massive reduction in income [...]
I remember heading to work each day, tears in my eyes, dreading heading into the office to work with toxic people. In winter in particular it would be dark as I got onto the train early in the morning, and then dark again in the evening when I finally got back home. It was insanely depressing. The local cafe sold an incredible pumpkin soup and to be honest, my day’s happiness depended entirely on whether or not they had made that soup or not.
It’s the end of the year. End of a decade really, and boy does it feel it. It’s been a massive year. For some it’s been a year of great highs and for some massive lows. I hope that for you, it’s been the former. For me it’s been a great year. It’s not been perfect, but I’m not living in a war zone, in poverty, or in danger - and for that I count my blessings. That, for me, means a great year.
How many times have you heard of clients being absolute, total arseholes? For me it’s a daily thing. Client sending short, abrupt and accusing emails to their contractors? Calling out of regular business hours? Expecting a return call straight away forgetting that other people have LIVES, and other commitments other than THEM? Clients taking forever to pay their bills? Constantly negotiating rates and questioning every minute spent on a task. I’m sick of it.
In business we have so many emotions and factors that drive us or slow us down from day to day or even minute to minute. Today I want to talk about a specific emotional driver – fear. Specifically, fear of failure. Some people are motivated by fear. It gets them moving, taking action, making changes. But for others, fear can stop them in their tracks.Fear of Failure is one of the most common reasons I hear from people who have hit a block in their business. Thinking about this recently inspired me to take stock on what fears I hold and how they’ve impacted my business journey.
I participate in a lot of Facebook groups which focus on mums in business. The Virtual Assistant Industry is one that is predominantly full of women who want to work from home – a lot of those around children. So the concept of working as a VA comes up a lot in these groups. ‘Want a new work from home business? Then be a VA!’ they say.
You know I love social media and think it’s pretty great. But it’s social we can’t control, and it may not be forever.
