One thing I know for sure is that there can be silver linings to every seemingly devastating situation. đ§ââïž Whilst the past few years of Covid, lockdowns and rising inflation have and continue to be challenging for some, we reflect on 2022 with much gratitude. We started 2021 pre-pandemic with a small team of 15 […]
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We know that for some, the idea of hiring a virtual assistant can be daunting and scary. I mean, where do they come from, how can you trust them, and is your information secure? All of these questions and more can really provide a barrier to entering into getting the support that can literally be
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Do you find letting go of business tasks hard? Does it feel like you have to relinquish full control? Well, you arenât alone! Hi, Iâm Kristy Smith and in my 13 years of running Virtual Elves, my belief is that the inability to âlet goâ, or master the âart of delegatingâ is the number one
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Congratulations! Now that your business is growing and thriving, you might need some delegating tips in order for you to scale. But first, letâs talk about why letting go and learning how to delegate tasks is an important skill for entrepreneurs. In a budding business, the business owner often wears all the hats, especially those
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When I was first starting out building my own business I had this idea in my head that in order to operate on a shoestring budget I needed to do everything myself. Building a support team took time and money, and was really only something you could do once youâd hit the big time and
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If youâre a fan of the Virtual Elves blog youâll probably have noticed a running theme through most of our articles, which is: [Tweet “If you want a good working relationship with your VA you have to take the time to prepare processes and train them.”]Â Which is 100% correct! And especially true if youâre
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If youâre regularly working into the night, missing deadlines and spending valuable time focused on business operations, rather than business strategy, then youâre probably overdue for some much needed assistance. Being able to delegate effectively in your business is vital to its on-going success. [Tweet “Delegation done right can save time, increase productivity & ultimately leads
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With the way we do business evolving at a rapid rate the pressure to âkeep upâ with modern business practices is enormous, especially online. Business owners can find themselves at odds trying to keep abreast with industry updates,wanting to innovate and evolve at the same time as run the day to day operations of their
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One of the main concerns that arise with clients around the topic of Virtual Assistants is the training time. Most are put off by the knowledge that it will take more time to train and manage a Virtual Assistant than it would to just do the work themselves. And you know what? Theyâre absolutely right!
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Picture this common scenario â youâve woken on the right side of the bed, kids are off to school and youâre full of coffee, ready to take on the world! You sit down at your desk, boot up the computer and start to write out your tasks for the day. Your creative juices are flowing
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Just recently Google has launched Smart Goals, a feature on Google Analytics that can be a huge help for site owners and online marketers especially those who are using AdWords to promote their brand, products, or services. If you’re keen on improving your site’s ability to generate traffic and attract the attention of potential customers,
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Google has always been fond of websites with interesting and quality content. As such, for a small business owner like you, it’s essential that you invest a portion of your marketing budget on your content marketing strategy. By posting interesting and relevant content on your site, not only can you attract the attention of your
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