Category: Virtual Assistant
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It’s All in a Day’s Work: A Virtual Assistant’s Time Management Superpowers!
It’s All in a Day’s Work: A Virtual Assistant’s Time Management Superpowers! The working day of a Virtual Assistant often includes completing tasks for your Clients in a way that pulls you in many different, sometimes competing directions. Personally, my first rule to tackling my day is: Do Not Panic! Below are suggestions on some…
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This is what my day looks like at a top-rated Virtual Assistant Agency
This is what my day looks like at a top-rated Virtual Assistant Agency After many years of commuting to work and back, dealing with traffic, already being tired by the time I actually arrived at work, I am happy to say that I work in an environment and place where I am truly happy! I…
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Virtual Assistants are also known as Super Heroes. Here’s why.
Virtual Assistants are also known as Super Heroes. Here’s why. A P.A. on call? I think not… We are Super Heroes! Being a Virtual Assistant is not doing whatever you want whenever you want. It’s really hard work to schedule your own time, schedule your client’s or your contractor’s time and still get everything done.…
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My life as a Virtual Assistant. Let me show you what my typical day looks like.
My life as a Virtual Assistant. Let me show you what my typical day looks like. Most people think being a Virtual Assistant is “easier” thank having a “office” job… but actually it is the very opposite. Yes, you do manage your own time… but just exactly that. When you have an office job, you…
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All in a day’s work for a Virtual Assistant
All in a day’s work for a Virtual Assistant Starting your day as a Virtual Assistant can be pretty interesting, especially when you have a few clients with different expectations. The easiest way that I seem to handle this, is by: Morning Routine Having a mourning routine is imperative to any individuals, like they say,…
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My life as a Virtual Assistant, one day at a time!
My life as a Virtual Assistant, one day at a time! The concept of becoming a “virtual assistant” or “VA” was pretty new to me in 2016/17. After much research and debate, I thought what better way to do what I love, when I want to, for whomever I wanted to and still have the…
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How to Manage Your Time Efficiently and Effectively
How to Manage Your Time Efficiently and Effectively Looking back at my working career, I must say that Time Management is one of the key fundamentals to running an efficient and effective office or merely just getting that “task” done. Being a Virtual Assistant for VA Connect demands good Time Management as one juggles many…
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Spend a day in my life as an efficient Virtual Assistant
Spend a day in my life as an efficient Virtual Assistant When I became a VA, the thought of working from home seemed idyllic. I mean, who wouldn’t enjoy being able to get up, go for a run and have coffee before firing up the computer? Not to mention being able to catch up with…
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Improving My Time Management and Organisation In 2018
Improving My Time Management and Organisation In 2018 – By T. Barkus As a Virtual Assistant juggling several clients across 3 continents, 4 time zones and differing industries, it is vital to be organised. In fact, the organisation is absolutely paramount if I don’t want to end up in a daily panic under my desk!…
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21 Days Walking Challenge With My Weak Ankle
21 Days Walking Challenge With My Weak Ankle – By Lynda Wessels As a close knit VA team we were all challenged to do something somewhat out of our comfort zones. I was challenged by Karen van Zyl to do a 1km walk every day for 21 days. I accepted the challenge but alas was…
