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The WriteCloud Story

10 years of WriteCloud   December 2021 marks 10 years of WriteCloud, so I am taking a look back at how it all started.   The beginning   If someone had told me 10 years ago that I would still be working for myself in 10 years time, I would have laughed a little and…

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Q & A with me

Last year I was interviewed by one of my clients. Alice asked the questions, I provided the answers. Read on for Q&A with me…behind the scenes at WriteCloud, who I am, what I do, and how I help my clients.

What do I bring to your team?

When you work with me, I become part of your team. This might be for a fixed duration – if you have a specific project – or in a continual role, where I literally do step into the team for a certain amount of work each week or month and I assume full responsibility for…

Reframing the role of VA

Isn’t it time we reframed the role of a VA?   The year we saw the biggest shift in remote work. All those that had resisted it up until then, had no choice. But where does that leave the VAs? Have we lost our biggest USP? What’s special about ‘virtual’ if everyone is virtual?  After spending…

Remote control

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,…

Getting started as a virtual assistant

Are you thinking of setting yourself up as a VA?  Having been approached a few times by aspiring VAs, I thought it was about time to share a few tips and pointers and things I’ve learnt along the way.  Honestly, my business is not yet where I want it to be, but that is mostly…