Tag: virtual assistant
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As my greatest role model this is who I aspire to be
As my greatest role model this is who I aspire to be This blog was the most challenging things I have ever had to write about. How does one put into words how one really feels about one’s mother without sounding like fake news! Celebrating inspirational woman in your life The object of this blog…
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Where To Start When You Are New To The VA World
Where To Start When You Are New To The VA World The Wonderful World of Virtual Assistants So, let’s talk about the wonderful world of virtual assistant-dom. It truly is a wonderful thing to be a virtual assistant, to be able to have the flexibility you need, for whatever reason, and get paid a fairly…
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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…
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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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How to pick your perfect Virtual Assistant
How to pick your perfect Virtual Assistant Picking the perfect VA for you is a stressful process, as it is not the same as choosing your “in-house” Assistant. You basically, most probably won’t ever “meet” your VA. Here are a few tips to help you through the process. Before you can start with “advertising” the…
