Why you need a monthly newsletter

Many companies, both large and small, send out newsletters, but why do they do it? What benefit does a newsletter have for your business? Firstly, you need to have an email list – and you need to make sure you have permission from those people to contact them. You can...

All about Kartra

Kartra is a fully integrated software solution that lets the user create, market and launch online businesses. There are so many things you can do with Kartra, and while it isn’t free (it starts at £99 a month) it’s certainly not the most expensive system...

Working from Home Effectively!

One of the main problems that I have found personally working from home is the boundary between work and home life. When I used to work elsewhere, the drive or walk home was always a way to unwind, reflect on the working day and to ‘close’ the working day...

Do small tasks kill the joy of running your business?

It all started with an idea. You wanted to run your own business and not have to work for someone else, you’ve been doing that and it isn’t what you want. So your business idea starts to grow and you take action to make that a reality. It’s hard...

Successful delegation

If you have made the decision to hire a Virtual Assistant, one of the most important things you need to know is HOW to delegate effectively. This is important because you don’t want to waste money asking your VA to re-do a task because you were unaware how to...

Diary Management as a Virtual Service

Allowing someone else to manage your diary is important so you don’t have to spend time planning or forgetting important meetings. In this age there is no need for a paper diary on your desk, all of your appointments and meetings can be put onto an online...

Why you might want to keep your business virtual

If you have had to move your business online during the last few months due to Covid-19, it might be a good idea to keep your business virtual and not return to the office. Of course this doesn’t apply to businesses who rely on visits from the general public,...

What is a Virtual Assistant

In this digital age, many of the office based tasks of the past can be completed remotely, as long as you have the equipment and knowledge to do so. Using the services of a VA allows business owners to pay someone for their expertise and means they don’t have...