Author Archives: Emma

5 Tell Tale Signs you Need a VA

Posted on 05/14/2012 by Emma

I subscribe to Ali Brown‘s newsletter. And while sometimes she does come over a bit too LA for me, I do admire her style and drive. Recently she published a piece about hiring an assistant which rang so many bells … Continue reading →

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Big Girls Do Cry – At Work

Posted on 05/11/2012 by Emma

I read this post from The Wall Street Journal (about showing one’s emotions at work) with a wry grin. Many a time have I lost it in the loo and had to bawl my eyes out over one thing or … Continue reading →

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iPhone Protective Covers

Posted on 05/04/2012 by Emma

I’d had my iPhone barely 4 months when I dropped it and the screen smashed. The glass splintered and it was really uncomfortable to use and I dreaded getting glass splinters in my fingers. I ended up putting cling film … Continue reading →

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Skype launches Windows Phone App

Posted on 04/30/2012 by Emma

Skype have released Skype for Windows Phone app. It’s now available in the Windows Phone Marketplace. You can also get the app directly from your Windows Phone. With the Windows app, you can use Skype on almost any screen; computers … Continue reading →

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Protect your eyes

Posted on 04/20/2012 by Emma

I have worn glasses since I was 16. Big, round blue ones that made me look like a Su Pollard cast-off. These days, as a solo-worker, I am very conscious of the amount of time I spend in front of … Continue reading →

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UK Government to have access to your stuff?

Posted on 04/09/2012 by Emma

I find this a bit disturbing. I’m sure the British government think that they are doing this for security reasons, but all the guy in the street is seeing is more ‘Big Brother’. Plans to introduce new laws to give … Continue reading →

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Facebook Counter Sues Yahoo!

Posted on 04/05/2012 by Emma

If Yahoo! wasn’t going through a rough patch already, with the news that it is laying off 2,000 employees, Facebook has filed counterclaims against Yahoo for infringing 10 of its own patents. I can’t keep up!

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Sick and Solo

Posted on 01/10/2012 by Emma

This isn’t a post; more of a stream of consciousness about being sick and running your own business. I haven’t done any research yet, but wanted to put something down and get your opinion on this subject, too. As you … Continue reading →

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New EU Directive on Cookies

Posted on 12/09/2011 by Emma

And , unfortunately, not that they all have to be 70% chocolate… I didn’t know this until I read Nikki Pilkington‘s blog yesterday, but the EU has a new directive that came into force on 25 May 2011, which deals … Continue reading →

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Coping with the isolation of working from home

Posted on 12/02/2011 by Emma

This blog originally appeared on the Business Zone website. Antoinette is a colleague of a client of mine and knows what she’s talking about. I found this post interesting as being a solo-worker, I find engaging with others through Facebook … Continue reading →

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