Category Archives: Virtual Assistant Info

Transcriptions – Why Speed isn’t Everything

Posted on 03/29/2010 by Emma

As you may know, one of the services that I provide at Red Box is digital transcription services.  I’ve written some tips before on what to do and what not to do to get the most out of your transcriptionist.  … Continue reading →

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How To Work From Home & Not Go Nuts

Posted on 03/08/2010 by Emma

Okay, so may be ‘Going Nuts’ is a bit over the top, but it got your attention, right?! I started working from home when Red Box was born 5 years ago and couldn’t afford to rent any office space.  To … Continue reading →

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Those Freelancer Sites – My Top 12 Tips

Posted on 01/28/2010 by Emma

How many of you use sites like People Per Hour (PPH), Elance and Guru etc?  Yes, I thought so!  And how many of you have been successful in obtaining work through them?  Me neither!  I’ve been contacted a couple of … Continue reading →

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Being Virtual – A BBC Radio 4 Interview

Posted on 01/22/2010 by Emma

I recently read Maggie Berney’s post on her reaction to the Radio 4 Woman’s Hour interview with Emma Walker, Justine Curtis  and eminent sociologist Dr Brendan Burchell. While I didn’t hear the interview myself, the comments and reaction to this … Continue reading →

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Sending Your Seasonal ‘Thank You’

Posted on 12/10/2009 by Emma

It’s Christmas.  Again.  Where did 2009 go?  Almost in a blur did new year, my birthday, easter, summer fun and autumn rains rush past for us to arrive in December wondering where the year went and what one achieved. It’s … Continue reading →

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Why Silence is Never Golden

Posted on 11/19/2009 by Emma

A short time ago I quoted for a job.  A nice looking start up company based in the UK, with what looked like enough daily tasks to keep me interested and enough contact with the owner and potential clients to … Continue reading →

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A Moving Story

Posted on 11/03/2009 by Emma

This resonated with me as I’m in the process of moving.  I’ve packed stuff I later find I ought not to have and the flat is in chaos. I just hope it will all be okay at the other end. … Continue reading →

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How To Find A VA

Posted on 10/14/2009 by Emma

Okay, I may be shooting myself in the foot here, but working with me & Red Box may not suit everyone.  I admit it!  (I talk too much about how great the weather is here..!) So, if you’re looking to … Continue reading →

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Time & Money

Posted on 10/07/2009 by Emma

Yes, it’s all about time and money.  Your time is money, right? So why are you trying to run your business single handed, tying yourself to basic admin jobs that don’t earn you a penny and take up your valuable … Continue reading →

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What Can You Outsource?

Posted on 09/30/2009 by Emma

I  wrote recently about not having to do it all yourself in your business.  Why be the accountant and the errand boy, SEO expert & on-line marketing genius if you don’t have to be. But what to outsource and how? … Continue reading →

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