As work-from-home opportunities continue to rise, many people are looking to take on digital-based roles, like that of a virtual assistant. VAs are valued members of the workforce and are appreciated now more than ever for their ability to help business owners, executives, and other professionals increase productivity and efficiently carry out time-consuming tasks.

With an increasing demand for VAs in the workforce and many people jumping to fill these desirable roles, setting yourself apart is a must. In order to stand out among the masses, establishing and promoting your own unique skill set is key. Additionally, there are a few must-have skills that we recommend honing, which will demonstrate your level of overall proficiency and greatly increase your chances of being hired for this kind of work. 

Outlined below are some of the most desirable, “must-have” skills that professionals hope to find in a successful VA: 

1. Data Entry- These kinds of tasks often require a significant am...

Are you finding it challenging to manage your tasks effectively? Do you often miss deadlines because it's challenging to keep track of due dates and monitor the progress of your projects?

If so, utilizing a quality task management tool could be advantageous and put you in a better position moving forward.

What is a task management tool? 

A task management tool allows you to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks so that they are completed efficiently and within their defined time frame. Task management tools can help you with all things related to project management, from deadlines to budgeting and everything in between. 

While there are hundreds of task management tools available, finding the right one for you and your needs may be challenging. To help you narrow down your search, here are our top 5 management tools to keep you and your business on track:

 1. Asana - This is a project management software best suited for smaller teams looking to improve collaboration and accountabil...

We get it– as an entrepreneur you probably like things done a certain way. You’ve put countless hours of sweat and tears into creating your business, turning your unique brainchild into an exciting reality and you’re on your way to manifesting your dreams. How could you possibly trust someone else to take on responsibilities of such high stake? To meddle in your business affairs? Of course, no one else could connect with, build, or expand your business like you!

And yet… Do you find that there never seem to be enough hours in the day? That your responsibilities are piling up and you’re trying to do too many things at once- running a website while keeping up with the never-ending demands of your business, building relationships with existing customers while trying to draw in new ones...?  If so, your business may be thriving, and you may have single-handedly gotten it there, but now, for sustainable growth and productivity, it’s time for an additional set of hands. Enter: the virtual a...

Today's the first day of February and I have to ask - how's your business promotion going?

Is it going well, or are you struggling to promote your product or services?

Whether you’re just starting your business, or if you’ve been in the industry for a while, having an excellent strategy for growing and promoting your business is essential. With the right marketing and promotion techniques, you can go from zero clients to a full schedule, or upgrade from smaller, low paying gigs to landing the high paying clients you've always dreamed of. 

When it comes to promoting a product or service for your business there are endless options. It can be difficult to figure out where to get started and which methods of promotion will give you the best results, so you have to try and experiment to see what may work best for your industry, service, and audience!

Here are some ways that may help you in promoting your business: 

1. Use a special offer for new customers - Offering discounts or special c...

Online presence has become essential to every business' growth. It's necessary for more people to rely on the internet to look for the products and services that they need. Any online business that does not effectively use this platform may risk losing new lucrative opportunities!

Many entrepreneurs are busy looking for unique and effective marketing and SEO strategies to boost online presence, often assuming that by means of creating a website and social media profiles they can control the online presence of their business. However, digital presence is more than just a website and social media profiles! Digital presence is distributed across various channels and platforms on the internet. You have to be able to keep yourself consistent across all the platforms that you have. Learn to balance your social media presence - not too little where you're spread too thin, and not too much where you'll be known to be overbearing.

Why is it important to have a strong digital presence? Digital...

As an entrepreneur, we all know the importance of getting new clients, as well as maintaining the current ones, too. Getting new clients might not be the easiest task, but it is essential for your business to prosper.

One surefire way to be more visible to your customers is to have a website. This is why some people think that building your website is also the beginning of your online business venture. And if you want new customers or clients to your site, you need to boost your website traffic and you don’t just want anyone coming to your site. You want people that are truly interested in your services and products however boosting the amount of traffic to your website is critical to your success online.

Remember that when you bring in more traffic to your website, you'll get a higher chance of having opportunities to grow your business.

Wondering how you can increase organic traffic on your website? Well, it’s never too late to create a strategy for your business! Here are 6 ideas...

Dreaming of spending more time with family at home while working? Considering becoming a Virtual Assistant? Or are you looking to launch a Virtual Assistant business? In order to excel as a Virtual Assistant, you need to learn how to be time-efficient, highly communicative, and impeccably organized.

The virtual assistant industry has been growing steadily since it has begun. The growth and affordability of technology, and the increase in number of solopreneurs, have created a need for virtual support staff. A virtual support business provides an opportunity to apply your administrative support skills to your home-based business. It’s fast, reliable, and affordable to start, especially if you already have the skills, equipment, and software to do the work.

For those entrepreneurs that want to hire a Virtual Assistant, it is important to find the right virtual assistant softwares to facilitate your virtual environment, protect your time, and get the most out of your investment. R...

Are you ready for 2021?

As 2020 draws to a close, it's also perfect time to take a new step and set goals for the year ahead. You may have plans to improve your health, attain that dream physique, invest your money, or finally take the travel you've been dreaming of!

A new year is a beginning, and with it comes the motivation to seek out new goals and resolutions, new plans, dreams, and new directions. Entrepreneurs, especially, are not immune to setting these resolutions for their business ventures in the coming year. Having a new year's resolution can also help align your goals, and keep your focus on what projects to do!

The end of the year is a perfect time to reflect on your business' progress over the past year and plan how you want it to develop in the year ahead. Or, if you're planning on starting a business, this is the right time to put those plans into concrete action.

Before we get into it - I know what you're thinking. We just got through an entire year that's so chao...

What is onboarding, and how is it vital in a company?

Onboarding is the process where new hires acquire the necessary tools, knowledge, talents, skills, attitudes and behaviors to become contributing members who make a tangible difference to the organization. You could say it's a lot similar to training a new employee to learn and understand the systems of a company!

Employee onboarding helps new hires physically, mentally, and professionally integrate into the operations and culture of your business. Ensuring that formal training and processes lead to successful onboarding, which in turn can ensure that your company will operate like a well-oiled machine by the time they've successfully assimilated into your business!

But what's the difference between onboarding and orientation? Employee onboarding refers to any action that helps new hires understand how things work in their new work environment, get acquainted with the company culture, and feel welcomed and valued in their team. O...

Any idea of what exactly the runway is? How it is important to your business?

Well, a runway is the phase leading up to your pre-launch content. The intention in this phase is to warm up your audience and build anticipation for the free experience/pre-launch content. It's essentially creating demand for the launch. 

Before you start your pre-launch content, it's a good idea to set goals for your launch, so you know how to measure your outcomes. Remember that attention is a finite resource. In today’s busy online world, everyone has a limited amount of attention for the massive amount of content headed their way. Scaling your business can be as simple as getting more people into your launches and building a stronger relationship with them before you launch — so it’s definitely in your best interest to maximize that attention wisely!

The best part? Having an extra pair of hands to help you is one way to make sure that you have that perfect runway for your business. So, why go through ...