Small Business Blog | Virtual Assistant

Apr 8
3 min

Why Time Blocking is Your New Best Friend Right Now!

Are you working from home? Kids at home? Is it slightly chaotic? This is how time blocking will be your best friend right now.

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Claire

Mar 23
3 min

To Trademark or Not to Trademark that is the Question...

Trademark - why, how and the benefits to your business.

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Claire

Mar 16
2 min

COVID-19: How I'm helping my clients prepare

Businesses are operating in unfamiliar territory at the moment. The normal working day for many has changed dramatically already.

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Claire

Jan 14
5 min

The 7 Benefits of a Blog for Your Business

Coming up with new cost-effective ways to promote your business that are neither complicated or expensive is difficult. How about blogging?

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Claire

Nov 3, 2019
4 min

10 FREE Ways To Market Your Business This Christmas

Here are 10 Free ways to market your products and services that could give your business that extra sparkle this Christmas.

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Claire

Sep 29, 2019
5 min

10 Great Apps for your Small Business

To help you wade through the endless promotional sea of apps I have picked what I consider to be good apps that I use.

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Claire

Jul 6, 2019
4 min

Too Many Hats? The small business challenge

It’s inevitable that as a small business owner, you will wear many hats. But ask yourself this: could my time be better spent?

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Claire

Jul 1, 2019
3 min

So, What Exactly Is A Virtual Assistant Anyway?

What is a Virtual Assistant? How do I work with a Virtual Assistant? What are the Benefits to my business etc. Read my blog for more info.

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Claire

Jun 27, 2019
5 min

Instagram tips to give your profile a BOOST

Instagram is a great social media platform especially if you sell a product as there is no better way to showcase your lovely stuff.

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Claire

Mar 21, 2019
3 min

Time to ditch those boring stock photos

You can’t just use any picture you see on the internet. Many pictures have usage guidelines and copyright protection.

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Claire

Mar 2, 2019
4 min

Time Management Tips for Social Media

Creating a structured, professional approach to your social media is the first step. Read my blog post to find out how you can manage your s

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Claire

Dec 30, 2018
5 min

5 Steps to Hiring an Awesome Virtual Assistant

Wouldn’t it be great if you could finish work on Friday and not think about it until Monday? You can when you hire a Virtual Assistant.

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Claire

Dec 15, 2018
4 min

2018 – A Time to Reflect and Plan

Hands up if this year has flown by? I can’t quite believe that 2018 is drawing to an end and 2019 is just around the corner. Now as anyon...

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Claire

Oct 25, 2018
5 min

A Beginners Guide to Using #Hashtags

Feeling confused about hashtags? Not really sure how and when to use them? Read my simple guide to using hashtags in your social media.

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Claire

Jul 19, 2018
4 min

Systemise to Optimise Your Small Business

Ever looked at another entrepreneur and wondered how they manage to get it all done, the answer might surprise you...

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Claire

Mar 24, 2018
5 min

Why YOU Should Be Using Twitter Lists

If you’re a Twitter user then you should be using Twitter lists, especially if you’re a small business and your time is precious. Why?

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Claire

Mar 17, 2018
3 min

Why Slack is Great for your Virtual Team

I use Slack a lot, with most of my clients in fact. It has been a game-changer in the way I communicate.

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Claire

Jan 8, 2018
4 min

Content Curation: A Beginners Guide

There are two types of content marketing, Curation & Creation (try saying those two words fast).

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Claire

Jan 1, 2018
4 min

14 Awesome Social Media Tips for Start-ups!

Great - you have made the decision to set up a business, so what's next? A big area to navigate which can be overwhelming, depending upon...

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Claire

Dec 12, 2017
3 min

A Virtual Assistants 12 Days of Christmas & How to Make a GIF

I was chatting recently to someone about my business, the response was still "but what do you actually do". As it's Christmas what could...

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