Tag: karen wessels virtual assistant
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The Importance Of Virtual Communication
Learning verbal communication skills can’t help but will improve our written and digital communications because we develop a better understanding of what people are trying to convey even in short messages. It is no doubt that communication plays a vital role in human life. It not only helps to facilitate the process of sharing information…
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4 Secrets to Growing Your Business’ Sales Exponentially This Year
4 Secrets to Growing Your Business’ Sales Exponentially This Year With The Use of Social Media What new small business owner or entrepreneur doesn’t need MORE SALES in their business? Especially when it’s free! Social Media offers endless potential and opportunities for the young entrepreneur or established company to drive traffic to their website and…
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What you can do to get great work ethic
What you can do to get great work ethic Setting boundaries and rules whilst maintaining good work ethic as a Virtual Assistant As a Virtual Assistant we are sometimes so hungry to get that next client and maintain the best working relationships with the ones we have that we sometimes forget that the key to…
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How to outsmart loadshedding and be more productive
In South Africa the practice of ‘Load shedding’ is when Eskom (South Africa’s largest utilities supplier) interrupts the electricity supply to certain areas as a last resort action to balance electricity supply and demand. This occurs due to a lack of electricity available to meet the demand. Load shedding is now part of our daily…
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Social Media for Growing Traffic and Sales
Social Media for Growing Traffic and Sales “Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognise them.” Ann Landers What is Social Media? Social media is the collective of online communications channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration. Forms of Social Media There are many forms of social media, amongst these…
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This Female Entrepreneur Inspired me the most. This is why.
This Female Entrepreneur Inspired me the most. This is why. Where it all started I remember watching this female entrepreneur back in the day when I had DSTV and was prepared to pay the exorbitant subscription fee for the drivel bestowed upon us. This lady featured in a doccie entitled ‘The Secret Millionaire’ and from the…
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Celebrating the Women in your Life in honour of Women’s Month
Celebrating the Women in your Life in honour of Women’s Month Honouring the women in our lives this August month The dictionary describes the word “August” as consecrated respected and impressive. Words like distinguished, respected, eminent, hallowed, esteemed and honoured are also found in the synonyms. Is it not then fitting that this be the…
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Why dressing for Success can create the right mindset
Why dressing for Success can create the right mindset I’m sure almost everyone would agree that one of the big perks of working from home is that no specific dress code applies. If you feel like working in your pyjamas all day, no one is stopping you. It’s your choice, but does it have an…
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You Teach People How To Treat You
You Teach People How To Treat You This is so true and it took me a while to realise this, many years in fact. It is important to set healthy boundaries. Very wise words from Dr Phil : “I’m not saying that you’re responsible for another person’s behavior. This is not about blame. But I…
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What is your “what if” plan?
What is your “what if” plan? Now, what if is a very common and also important question in our industry. We should always assure that we have a contingency plan in place for the majority of “What if?” moments in our day to day lives. This question could be interpreted in many circumstances in your…
