Tag: #virtualofficeassistantsouthafrica
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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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How to cope with working and being a mom during Covid 19 lockdown
“If you love yourself, STAY AT HOME, keep the virus out.” Anonymous Being a South African at the moment is tough. We are outside, braai and socializing people. Now with the rise of the Coronavirus in South Africa, our president took the very brave step and put the whole of South Africa under lockdown for…
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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…
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5 Books you have to read in 2020
5 Must Reads to prepare you for the year ahead Welcome to 2020. And welcome to the year that I start to pick up a book and read again! How about you? Did you know that thoughts are nutrition for the brain? So it would make sense to feed your thoughts with only the most…
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Why clients need coaching on how to work remotely
Onboarding a new client is always a very exciting experience for any virtual assistant. However, sometimes, a few weeks down the line one or both parties may feel disillusioned and frustrated with the business relationship. I’ve especially found this to be true when either the VA or the client is still new to the virtual…
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Are you in touch with your emotions?
We all experience emotions from an early age. As adults attempting to navigate the often chaotic world of modern life, the range of emotions we experience in a day can change dramatically. Our ability to feel and respond to our emotions is often taken for granted. We rarely stop to think and pay close attention…
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The Best of Online Shopping Now
“Just Google it” – a phrase most of us use multiple times in a day, maybe even utter to ourselves when going through the many thoughts we have in one day. In need of a red top, “just Google it”, looking for the chocolate covered pretzels, “just Google it”, in need of some new Christmas…
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What Makes Women Better Virtual Assistants?
What Makes Women Better Virtual Assistants? I am woman, hear me roar! It is Women’s Month in South Africa and we are celebrating all women in all shapes and forms and saying – YES! You are strong. You are capable. You are loved. You are part of a tribe that cannot be broken. The…
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STOP, Revise and end 2019 on a high!
STOP, Revise and end 2019 on a high! I don’t know if you will agree with me but it feels like 2019 has been on fast forward mode, I cannot believe we are already in mid –July. Just a few more weeks to go and the stores will be setting up with the much-loved Christmas décor that will silently have you feeling all ‘Merry’ed out by the time the 25th December comes around. Yip, the year…
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Tactics to Positively Overcome the Difficult Client
Tactics to Positively Overcome the Difficult Client Irrespective of what industry you are in, there is always that odd difficult client that as a result of various factors can leave you feeling frustrated, angry, unmotivated and possibly even full of self-doubt. For some of us, the reaction to a difficult situation can be defensive for…
