Tag: virtual assistant plans
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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…
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To learn continuously is to be a successful Virtual Assistant
Continual learning as a Virtual Assistant The world is always changing. New technologies offer new challenges and new methods. Clients have different needs as their business changes and grows. A Virtual Assistant must keep up with all these changes to deliver the best service to their clients. Apart from this working for a variety of…
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What You Can Expect When Joining The Virtual Assistant World
What You Can Expect When Joining The Virtual Assistant World Back in 2008 the world of Virtual Assistance looked very different to what it does today. Being in the thick of things in the VA industry in South Africa, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing first-hand how this industry has matured and evolved over time.…
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What it’s like running a highly successful Virtual Assistant Agency
What it’s like running a highly successful Virtual Assistant Agency Running Africa’s largest (and most successful) Virtual Assistant Managed Agency is truly a vision come true for me! I wake up grateful every morning for the opportunity to connect people all across the globe. See where our name comes from? 🙂 Introduction to VA Connect’s…
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This Is How Baby Boomers Have Rocked Technology
This Is How Baby Boomers Have Rocked Technology Boy, how things have changed, looking back over my working career that has spanned over 50 years. At the tender age of 18, I was employed as a typist. I thought I was quite the cat’s whiskers to be working with this fancy green machine, the Remington…
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5 Top Things to Help with a balanced Home and Work Life
5 Top Things to Help with a balanced Home and Work Life Working from home has so many benefits! It enables you the freedom to work in your own personal space. To be close to your family and children at home. You avoid travel and transport costs, sitting in traffic, high costs of petrol. Yet…
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The 5 best things to do in Durban, South Africa, by T. Barkus, Virtual Assistant
The 5 best things to do in Durban, South Africa As a Virtual Assistant based in Durban, South Africa I wanted to share what’s best about living in this vibrant and culture rich city that I now call home. Durban is situated in the KwaZulu Natal province on the Eastern coast of South Africa. It…








