I don’t know about you, but saying I’m going to do something and actually doing something isn’t the same thing. There are things I should be doing, things I’d like to do, things I plan to do, and things that I need to do. Work projects, content plans, biz admin, exercise regimes, blog post ideas,…
My top 10 apps and tools that I use when running my freelance virtual assistant business.
Notification fatigue is a very real thing.
Have you noticed how some of them seem important, but others are easier to ignore?
Okay, Google, how many uses for a Google Form?
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…
Mailchimp is super easy to get started with and has been a popular choice for newsletters for some time. With its entry-level starting plans, excellent choice of templates and layouts, you can import a list of contacts and be sending beautiful emails in no time. There are many so features to make use of, but…
Feedback is part of any service, whether that’s providing resources for a community, a fixed service deliverable or an online event, asking your customers or audience what they think is useful for several reasons: It helps you improve through making informed decisions It re-engages your customers and helps build relationships It can be a pat on…
3 options for collecting payments if you’re providing stuff for free If you’re running free events or providing resources for free, you could still give your audience or community the opportunity to contribute towards it with one-off payment – if they want. The three options covered here are: PayPal, Ko-fi and Buy Me A Coffee.…
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,…