Content. From the top down. How I use my newsletter to shape all my business content When I started talking about creating a newsletter back in September 2020, I knew I had to incorporate it into my marketing so it worked with it. I didn’t want it to be separate. Another thing to think…
My top 10 apps and tools that I use when running my freelance virtual assistant business.
Productivity is a funny old word It’s an output but it can also be a feeling. I like to feel that I’m being productive in my working day, does that mean I’m being busy? That depends on my perspective. Everyone’s busy, right? Busy is a state of mind. It’s not the same as being productive. I…
It’s time. Time to get on top of your inbox. For good. They’re an essential part of everyday life – in work and life admin – but managing them, reading them, replying to them and actioning them can all be a huge time drain. We’ve become slaves to our inboxes and it can sometimes get in the way…
It’s such a long time since I worked in an actual office, I can barely remember what it’s like. We still had a fax machine! We didn’t use it much by then, but that does help date my last few days in a traditional office setup. It would’ve been summer 2007 that I bid it…
Remote working, a remote team and more than a remote chance it’ll be fine. I wrote this post originally back at the end of 2018. Now, in the summer of 2020, remote working is still a necessity for many, and we’ve seen a shift in remote working that is here to stay. It’s nothing new,…
Being busy doesn’t necessarily mean you’re being productive. As freelancers or small business owners, we work flexibly, so that it fits in with our lives, but it can be hard to get all the work done. You’re busy, I get it. Aren’t we all? So busy. Our heads swimming with what needs to get done.…
Why I track my time and why you probably should too Do you know how you spend your time each day? Do you really know how long those few emails take or how long you spend on the phone with that client talking through a brief? Yes? Unless you track your time, you might have…
Finding time to find a time How to simplify appointment making using an online scheduling tool By its title, this post probably should be more profound than it is. Sorry, but this isn’t a post about searching for time or making time for things, although that does come into a bit. Instead, it’s a post…
Canned goods: A case for canned email replies In my quest for efficiency, time-saving and productivity, I’ve dabbled a little with using canned replies in emails and have now come to rely on them in certain instances. It’s a delicate dance between saving time and trying not to lose anything from the personal touch. I still want…