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Online Book Keeping With Kashflow – Accounts Made Easy!

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Justine Curtis

As a virtual assistant, we deal with many different customers, using varying systems and programmes to complete all sorts of tasks. If you offer book keeping services you will have come across everything from basic spreadsheets, to complex systems such … Continue reading →

What Is Social Media and Why Is It Important to My Business?

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Justine Curtis

We’ve all heard the phrase social media, but what actually is social media and how can you use it to help your virtual assistant business? In short, social media is a term that encapsulates a number of online communication platforms … Continue reading →

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Advertising Your Virtual Assistant Business on a Budget – Lesson Six – Test Everything

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Justine Curtis

As much as is possible, you should always test your advertising and marketing efforts. You might want to jump in and try a range of different ideas and formats and that’s great, but try and keep tabs on where each … Continue reading →

Advertising Your Virtual Assistant Business on a Budget – Lesson Five – Online Presence

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Justine Curtis

It goes without saying that as a virtual assistant you need a website. But have you really thought about the best way to use it? Some visitors will arrive at your website as result of you telling them about it … Continue reading →

Advertising Your Virtual Assistant Business on a Budget – Lesson Four – Press Releases

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Justine Curtis

Press Releases are useful for generating a buzz about your virtual assistant business. The business editor at your local newspaper will always be on the lookout for a good business story to fill the business news section of the newspaper. … Continue reading →

Advertising Your Virtual Assistant Business on a Budget – Lesson Three – Networking

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Justine Curtis

If up until now you’ve been an employee, you might never have been to a networking event before. The whole idea is that everyone who goes along is a business owner or key decision maker in their business and is … Continue reading →

Advertising Your Virtual Assistant Business on a Budget – Lesson Two – Referrals

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Justine Curtis

Sometimes it’s not about who you know, but about whom they know. We’ve all heard the theory about the six degrees of separation, that you are only six people away from anyone you want to get to know. Well the … Continue reading →

Want To Be A Virtual Assistant?

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Justine Curtis

Setting yourself up as a virtual assistant is an exciting step but one which should not be taken without some serious consideration. Starting any new business, particularly one where you work from home, can appear either a stimulating or frightening … Continue reading →

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Tips For Advertising Your Virtual Assistant Business on a Budget

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Justine Curtis

When you are starting out as a Virtual Assistant and no one knows who you are or what you do, one of the biggest challenges you will face is how to drum up new business. You probably have already done … Continue reading →

Virtual Assistants and the Importance of Client Consultation

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Justine Curtis

With a large number of virtual assistants to choose from these days, how can a potential client select who they want to work with? How can you project a professional image and create synergy with someone you’ve never met? What … Continue reading →