Tag: virtual assistant companies in south africa
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The pros and cons of challenging sales targets – are these good motivators?
My name is Sonja, and I am a hunter. At least, this is how every company who ever employed me in a sales position, labelled me. I beg to differ. I am naturally inclined to farm, yet occasionally I do enjoy the thrill of the hunt. In a nutshell, sales reps are split into two…
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Positive thinking is critical right now
Globally we are all experiencing lockdown in some way or another due to the pandemic. It’s certainly a weird time for most of us and worrying as well. Anytime we are forced out of our routine and habits, we have opportunities for growth. Resilience is now, more than ever, a critical skill as our lives…
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How we are getting through life in the time of lockdown 2020!
COVID-19 one of the biggest things to hit us in 2020, who knows, it may be the only thing because it could mean a domino effect for anything else that may come our way once this is “all over”. In South Africa, as in much of the world, lockdown is a reality that we are…
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Mentors, mentorship and qualities to look out for
“We all need someone who inspires us to do better than we know how.” Anonymous Why do we have mentors? Why do we need mentors? What is a mentor? This type of person is not necessarily in the lime-light or has social status, it can be the person next to you or even an equal.…
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Every day is Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a celebration and honouring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world. Personally, I celebrated my biological mom, sister, mother in law, and my spiritual mom, as all 4 form…
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Self-awareness is how you unlock personal development
Self-awareness is essential to developing as a person because it allows you to do things mindfully instead of settling for whatever comes your way and personal development consists of conscious actions that one undertakes in order to become the best version of one’s own self. It’s an ongoing process of self-improvement either in your career,…
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When is your Facebook post spam?
As marketers we need to focus on the big picture. We must communicate the right message to the right audience, and we need to do it at the right time. With Facebook there are so many tools to help you do this. But have you ever wondered if your posts could be seen as Spam?…
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Evernote Business versus Freedcamp: How do they help you be more productive?
At first glance it may some strange that a virtual assistant (VA) is looking to make use of a project management tool. The term virtual assistant is often misunderstood as only fulfilling an admin role within an organization or only taking the role and responsibilities of a personal assistant, but this is a very shortsighted…
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The positive effect of spending time outdoors
The Coronavirus pandemic is forcing us into isolation and cabin fever is already a problem for many. If you can safely engage in outdoors activities, there are so many benefits. There are so many fun things to do, even if you cannot use a public facility. Research shows that there are both physical and…
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How to Take Your business to the Next Level with the Help of a Business Mentor
According to a recent article I read, women tend to credit having mentors as one of their reasons for achieving their goals. To be honest most of us have heard of successful entrepreneurs having mentors but somehow in the Virtual Assistant industry I noticed that we haven’t embraced this trend fully. This could be due…
