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October 9, 2015
Thank you, we made it to 3 years. October 7th 2015, marked the beginning of our 4th year in business. As with many businesses, we have not achieved this milestone on our own, and I’d like to dedicate this blog...
September 26, 2015
How do you define a Virtual Assistant? VAs are many things to many business owners & entrepreneurs. We asked some of our clients what they thought best summed up what a VA is to them, and created these definitions. Which...
September 13, 2015
Okay, I’ll come clean, I wasn’t the only person in the room. An additional 2,500 or so people were also present, and listened as Sir Richard Branson shared the following tips on becoming a successful entrepreneur. Look forward not back....
August 19, 2015
We all know the signs. In fact our close family & friends probably know them better than ourselves. The signs you need to step away for a break. For a variety of reasons, business owners & entrepreneurs often are the...
June 22, 2015
Many people say your mailing list (or simply ‘list’) is the most valuable asset to your business. Your list consists of interested individuals who want to follow you, learn from you, and buy from you. A mailing list provides you...
March 25, 2015
What I am about to share with you, is my review of the Australian Virtual Assistants Conference. AVAC, as it is affectionately known is an annual event that appears on most Aussie VAs calendars, as a must attend personal development...
February 24, 2015
LinkedIn is one of the fastest growing social media channels. Tailored towards professionals connecting, sharing and networking online, it should be a key element of establishing and maintaining your personal brand. But does that mean you should be connecting with...
December 12, 2014
When partnering with a Virtual Assistant, he/she will be aware of your goals, ambitions and values. They will represent your business with the same attitude, values and language you use! The partnership will seem seamless to those outside your business. Consider the...
November 21, 2014
Executive Virtual Associate™ has been named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Startup of the Year category in the 11th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are the world’s...
September 30, 2014
So what can a VA do for you to give back your valuable time? Here is how we have supported some of our clients in the last 12 months. Download a copy of this infographic here. For further information on the benefits...
June 8, 2014
The benefits of sharing your workload with a Virtual Assistant (VA) are well known and clear. Recouping valuable time being the main benefit. But like any valuable strategy, myths and misconceptions are often present. This article aims to debunk some...
April 22, 2014
We all know referrals or leads don’t come knocking at your door, you need to get out and about to create & grow your connections. Networking is one of the most successful ways to grow your business, your connections and...
March 20, 2014
As a Virtual Assistant, the one event that is a must on my calendar each year is the Australian Virtual Assistants Conference or AVAC. While this year’s conference was the fifth of its kind, it was only my second year...
November 3, 2013
Climate change is a very real issue, and many businesses find it a challenge to manage day to day business operations while minimising their impact on the environment. Do you think it’s too hard to be environmentally friendly? Reducing the...
October 24, 2013
With outsourcing on the rise, small business owners are looking to increase their productivity with reputable outsourcing partnerships that will add value to their business. But business owners face a real risk of outsourcing to freelancers who aren’t all they...
October 6, 2013
7th October 2013 marks the first anniversary of the launch of Executive Virtual Associate. It’s a proud and exciting time. Running a small business is not easy, and there has been times over the last year, when I considered if...
June 28, 2013
More than 9 months ago, I started on my own new career journey. While the nature and timing was not my own choosing, the path certainly was! While updating my personal profile on LinkedIn – I somewhat stumbled onto the...
May 5, 2013
Without Clients every business would cease to exist. And we all recognise it’s much cheaper to retain your existing clients than it is to convert new clients. In fact it has been said that it costs 5 times as much to...
April 24, 2013
Last year I established my own business. Like most small business owners, I spent (and continue to spend) a great deal of time reading and researching the best practises, tips and smart ideas to ensure my business succeeds. What amazed...
April 8, 2013
So you’ve decided to delegate some of your growing workload to someone else. Well done! You’ll soon see the benefits first hand of freeing up your time to focus on generating more revenue for your business. But now is the...
April 2, 2013
The Virtual Assistant Industry is alive and growing at a rapid rate. I know this as I have just returned from a two day Australian VA Conference in Sydney. This was the fourth annual conference, but the first time it...