Kristy Smith is the energetic Founder, Director & Driver of Virtual Elves, a business that helps you feel in control, well educated and understanding of how to work with a Virtual Assistant, among other things! She loves the water, is a mean cook and loves being social!
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Kristy was honoured to be a guest on the People Powered Business Podcast where she shares critical insights on the value of outsourcing, when we should be considering it and what we need to look into when we are looking at outsourced providers. People Powered HR offers expert HR advice at your fingertips 24/7. It’s […]
In order for your personal VA to do his or her work efficiently, you have to manage and train them in your way of doing things. As you can appreciate, there are so many different management styles and as a manager and business owner you have your own unique way of handling your team members. […]
Project management tools can help individuals or teams organise and keep track of projects and tasks related to that project. The tools are usually project management software that you can use for free or purchase online. Usually, simple projects only require pen and paper and a simple checklist. However, if you are keeping track of […]
In this wonderful discussion Kristy chats with Ellen about work and business but not in terms of targets, revenue and turnover. We’re talking about being human at work and the critical role that values, connection and heart play in getting things done and feeling good about what we do. Finalist of the 2019 Australian Podcast […]
In order for businesses to make sure that their employees are compensated accurately for their time at work, they keep records of their staff’s working hours by using time tracking tools. In the old days, this process was done manually. It could be done by using a ledger or by “punching in” using a paper […]
Hiring a Filipino Virtual Assistant comes with a host of benefits that can help improve different areas of your company. Delegating tasks to a trusted Filipino VA can free you up to focus on looking for more opportunities to grow your business. But how can you trust your life’s work to a personal assistant who […]
This week, Christians all over the world recall the events leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection. All of Christianity is in week long observance of the religious traditions that hold special significance to the Christian faith. The Holy Week holds special significance to Filipinos since the country is predominantly Catholic. In fact 85% of […]
Remote work myths should have been disproven by now. Afterall, we live in an era when approximately 52% of employed adults worldwide work from home. Yet myths still persist despite being mostly unfounded and hilariously tainted by Google images of casually dressed people lounging in bed and working on their laptops. On the contrary, there […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and the perfect time for business to capitalise on a well executed holiday campaign. Historically speaking, the highest sales spikes occur around the Christmas season. In this pandemic era however, a shift in consumer behaviour is evident. A lot of people are turning to online purchases […]
Hashtags are unique keywords that make content more discoverable on social media platforms. They are curation tools that turn topics into clickable links that take you to other posts or images under the same topic.
What is email marketing used for? Email marketing is used for sending a commercial message to a group of people via email. Basically, all emails sent to potential customers can be considered email marketing. Email marketing includes sending promotional messages, advertisements, catalogues, special offers, and other business acquisition materials through email.
Content curation is all about adding your personal touch and branding to a carefully selected collection of existing content that usually revolves around topics of interest relevant to your business. For example, if you run a bakery shop, part of your social media strategy would be to collect existing content that revolves around baking ingredients, […]
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