Tag: virtual assistant
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This is why you need to hire a Managed Virtual Assistant Agency
This is why you need to hire a Managed Virtual Assistant Agency The key to your business success as an Entrepreneur, CEO or Founder is knowing when to outsource and when to keep things in-house. More than likely if you run a SME or startup you are not keen on hiring beyond your office, because…
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Remote Work: Tips to remain relevant in the Future Economy
Remote Work: Tips to remain relevant in the Future Economy Most of us are familiar with the changes that increase has brought. So it’s no surprise that in the last decade, the number of employees working remotely has increased over 100% globally. Jobs ranging from salesperson to receptionist can be done from just about anywhere. Other…
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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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The top 3 things to do in Gauteng, with young children!
The top 3 things to do in Gauteng, with young children! Having 2 young girls who are as active as they are vocal about what they want, like and need (their needs are more like wants, but to them it’s a need) means that I need to ensure that there is always something fun and…
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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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It’s never too late to teach an old dog new tricks by Annie, Virtual Assistant
It’s never too late to teach an old dog new tricks When my company closed down, I found that I was looking for something to do to help keep my grey matter active. I was lucky enough to be offered the chance to be a virtual assistant. They say when someone has been in a…
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Being my own greatest best friend!
Being my own greatest best friend! This is a topic that hits very close to home and one that my best friend and I have to continuously remind each other about. It is something that i have had to teach myself and my daughters, through my own experiences, that if you feel people use you,…
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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…
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The Best tips and tricks for working at home
Tips and tricks for working at home by Henriette, Virtual Assistant 5 Top Things to help with a holistic approach to balance home and work when working from home I am very fortunate to be able to work from home the last few years, but I can honestly say that there were a few challenges…
