What's your definition of a business emergency? (Excluding, for the moment, a meteorite strike or a plague of frogs.) How about a flu epidemic among your staff? We've all met…
TraceyOctober 17, 2019
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Why would you need an office manager? (Virtual or not?) Perhaps because it's one of those jobs that is often seen as 'somebody else's problem' - or, perhaps, not a…
TraceyAugust 7, 2019
The customer experience is what makes or breaks an e-commerce website - and that doesn't just depend on the quality of your software. Because even with the very best software,…
TraceyJuly 10, 2019
Remember what a holiday used to be like? For some that might mean going back rather a long way, to carefree childhood days. When things like money and work were…
TraceyJune 6, 2019
Think back ten years. Can you remember some of the things we take for granted now that simply weren't around? There are quite a few - and some may surprise…
TraceyMay 29, 2019
Why do you need someone you can happily call 'your VA'? Well, perhaps you don't. You're a capable, energetic person. You can do it all yourself. There's a skill you…
TraceyApril 8, 2019
Documents? Mostly they aren't sexy, and they're certainly not exciting. But every business needs them. And what do we mean by 'documents'? Think terms and conditions. Letters of agreement. Manuals…
TraceyMarch 18, 2019
So what does a Virtual Assistant actually do? Yes, of course they'll answer the phone. But that's just the beginning. Because it's only taken us a few minutes here in…
TraceyFebruary 4, 2019
Have you considered outsourcing to a virtual assistant, but wondered if it's really right for you? Many people hesitate - with good reason. Why? Because you absolutely should think twice…
TraceyJanuary 18, 2019
Are you already fed up with Christmas? We all moan about the annual deluge of Christmas ads, especially when they start in August. But for many businesses the last quarter…
TraceyDecember 18, 2018
If you think live chat is a little gimmicky, it may be time to think again... Fair enough, it did used to be irritating. The little pop-up that wouldn't…
TraceyNovember 21, 2018