Category Archives: Virtual Assistant Info

Can’t afford it? Can you afford not to?

Posted on 11/03/2011 by Emma

Every so often, a client or a prospect will say that they can no longer afford me! It’s a fair point. Cash flows, priorities and work loads change and it’s good to reassess your outgoings on a regular basis. The … Continue reading →

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Red Box & BusiBuddies – First Podcast

Posted on 10/21/2011 by Emma

My first ever podcast. Where I extol the virtues of working with a virtual administrator, my clients and my bespoke service. Once I get some time, I will transcribe this for those of you that prefer to read rather than … Continue reading →

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Great On-Line Time Tracking System

Posted on 05/03/2011 by Emma

The love of my time-tracking life has been usurped. Not long ago I recommended this time tracking software which I found from My Hours and which was free (& we all like free!). Now, after being guided to it by … Continue reading →

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Learning from Linked In

Posted on 11/22/2010 by Emma

You know how much I like Linked In from my previous posts. I find the networking on Linked In straightforward, stress-free and easily reciprocated. There is a lot of ‘paying it forward’ that goes on at Linked In and I … Continue reading →

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Administration is not a dirty word!

Posted on 09/01/2010 by Emma

Every business has it – the ever time consuming and usually repetitive administration tasks that eat into the valued time you could be using to create income.  Did you know that most small businesses fail because they are unable to … Continue reading →

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3 Tips for Managing Groups on Linked In

Posted on 07/06/2010 by Emma

It’s a steamy afternoon here in Portugal, so this is going to be short and sweet as I have a date with a pool! If you’re not aware, I manage a group on Linked In for one of my clients.  … Continue reading →

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How To get Health Insurance If You’re A Freelancer

Posted on 05/31/2010 by Emma

I took myself off to A&E this morning. Don’t panic, I’m fine! But I have been in quite severe pain for several days now and last night made the decision to go and see the Doctor to have myself checked … Continue reading →

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5 Headlines to Get Your Newsletter Opened And Read

Posted on 05/10/2010 by Emma

We all know that having a newsletter is a great way to connect with your clients and contacts on a regular basis. I have one with Red Box that goes out once a month with links to my blog posts, … Continue reading →

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Five Great Reasons for Virtual Working When There’s Chaos in The Skies

Posted on 04/26/2010 by Emma

Unless you have been living in a cave or have been on a deserted island these last couple of weeks, you will know that recently a volcano erupted in Iceland and caused complete and utter havoc across much of Europe. … Continue reading →

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Eats, Shoots & Leaves – The Red Box Guide to Grammar

Posted on 04/05/2010 by Emma

Do you remember back in 2003 the book by Lynne Truss entitled ‘Eats, Shoots and Leaves‘? It was both a guide to correct grammar and a rant at the dumming down of the English language. I read it and loved … Continue reading →

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