Working virtually can be a challenge when it comes to managing diaries, checking email (both yours and your clients), sharing files and details of contacts, etc. Wouldn’t it be lovely if it could all be in one place where both you and your clients, and your associates if you have them, could access what you […]

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This years VA Conference and Awards started with a bang for those of us able to make the drinks reception on the Friday night. Then what a fantastic day! We had four brilliant and inspiring speakers this year and lots of chance to network and put faces to names.
Congratulations to everyone who entered the awards. […]

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So we’ve already established that getting quality inbound links to your web site from industry related web sites is brilliant way to leapfrog your way up the search engines rankings. But how can you also get noticed specifically by potential clients within your target industries?
Testimonials. How does it work? Simple.
As an example lets say that […]

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Any virtual assistant who has a little inside information on how the Internet search engines work will tell you that the most effective way to get your web site picked up and listed high within the search engines listings, and particularly in Google, is to have lots of high quality inbound links.
So what is an “inbound […]

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Those of you that know me will know that I am a huge supporter of humanitarian charities, and particularly those that work in Africa. I’ve trekked in the Peruvian Andes to raise funds for Oxfam and sponsor two orphaned sisters in Kenya to provide them with a school uniform, shoes and socks and their school […]

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We all know that in order to work virtually, we need to have an online presence, a web site. But it’s amazing how many virtual assistants don’t have one. There can be many reasons, or should I say excuses, including “a web site’s too expensive”, “I want to see if I get any interest before […]

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We all know that in order to work virtually, we need to have an online presence, a web site. But did you realise that without the right information in place, in the correct format, the search engines (Google and the like) may never find your web pages or display them in their results? It therefore […]

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Our latest time saving tip is a simple one - Limit the amount of time you spend checking email and switch off email alerts. If you are constantly checking your inbox or are responding immediately to email alerts you could be wasting hours every week, not to mention finding it very difficult to concentrate. Limit […]

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UK ASSOCIATION of VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS member was nominated as a finalist in the Best Start-Up Business, organised by her local Chamber of Commerce, after just eight months in business.
Samantha Cannell of Versatile Assistant Ltd, a virtual PA and business support service for busy professionals, was pipped at the post as the award winner was announced on 28th February, […]

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