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SVA Recommended Reading
December Marketing
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Tagged christmas, marketing, predictable cashflow for virtual assistants
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Email Management – great example!
I got a great example of email management the other day – posted straight to my inbox no less! For those of you who battle with the Zero Inbox policy, this might be a gentler version of managing your emails.
Here it is in all its glory: Continue reading
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Tagged autoresponders, email management, time management
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Virtual assistant training with Caroline – Unique one-off opportunity!
UPDATE 14/11/11 Still 7 places left!
I have always been very proud of the fact that my income comes from the virtual assistant business but due to impending motherhood I have at least 3 months maternity leave where I cannot earn any money from the business. So I’m offering a very unique opportunity to just 15 VAs. Continue reading
Posted in How To, Marketing, Start Up VAs, SVA Newsletters, Training
Tagged training, UK VA courses, virtual assistant training
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National Freelancers Day – 23rd November
This year’s National Freelancers Day is on Friday 23rd November – get involved by visiting them online at www.nationalfreelancersday.org.uk or:
- Take the “Fit To Freelance” Quiz
- Use twitter tag #NFD23NOV to promote Freelancing events
- Like their Facebook page
- Add your tips for freelancers to their website
- Take part in the online webinars – more details on the website.
Social Media Training
Well you asked for it in the UK VA Survey – social media training scored as one of the main areas which you need help with… So we sorted it out for you!
Free Webinar: Social Media Thurs 24th Nov @ 8pm. Continue reading
Posted in Marketing, Social Media, Start Up VAs, Time Management, Training
Tagged antonia chitty, blogging, facebook, linkedin, social media training, twitter
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Recommended Reading: Banana Skin Words by Suzan St Maur
Guest reviewer: Catherine Poole Virtual Assistant – www.catherinepoole.co.uk, Twitter – @cathpooleva
I was very pleased to be sent this e-book to review, as I am a self-confessed pedant when it comes to punctuation, grammar and spelling, so its subject matter is one I am particularly interested in. However, I also realise that it’s an area that many people often find confusing and incomprehensible. Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, grammar, spelling
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UK Virtual Assistant Industry Survey 2010/2011 – now available!
UK Virtual Assistant Survey:
Everything you ever wanted to know about being a VA or writing a business plan – plus some great marketing info for established VAs… It’s like being able to peek inside the typical VA business in the UK and learn all their secrets! BUY NOW: £25
Co-working: nothing ventured, nothing gained!
Jayne Graham, Founding Director of spaceontap.com and Colleagues on Tap, guest blogs about why co-working’s good for homeworkers and virtual businesses.
Jayne started her career as an office-based PA in 1986, and went on to run a £24 million turnover national recruitment business until she returned to her native North East in 2000. Jayne has worked from home since 2004 and during the past 8 years has successfully set up three companies while juggling work and being mum to her 9 year old twin daughters. Continue reading
Tell us about your day…
We’re looking for more VAs to take up the challenge of telling us about a typical day in their life (see example here). Whether it’s a list of tasks, a timetable of what you normally do or a photo diary, we want to hear from you and show people what REAL VAs do with their time. Continue reading
SVA Newsletter: October 2011
Hi there,
It’s been a little while – but I’ve been busy over the summer. Indeed, if you haven’t already heard, Team Wylie is expanding, and I’m due to join the ranks of VA mummies in February, and I can exclusively reveal here – it’s a boy!
I’m planning on taking February/March/April off and there’s a not-to-be-repeated-one-off opportunity for you to take advantage of my maternity leave. I need to pay my mortgage, so I’m offering one-on-one training for 15 people before January. More details here>>>>
A belated thank you has to go to The Naughty Table (you know who you are!) who sent me the most wonderful surprise back in June – their accolade of “The Most Ethical & Respected VA of the Year 2011”. It arrived along with a wonderful video, which not only made me laugh, but was so lovely it made me tear up – a rare feat!
Apologies to anyone who’s been experiencing slower than usual responses to queries on applications, emails, or forum log ins over the last couple of months. I’m almost back up to speed, as Gina Antoniou of PA Workstation+ is sorting out the SVA Approved list and Efie None of Genesis VA is processing new members for me – many thanks ladies for your fabulous volunteering!
Lastly, Lyndsey of Call Team is also joining me by sprogging in February too – many congrats! So we’re slightly reorganising some of our plans for the SVA BIG MEET in Sept 2012 – if you haven’t already filled in your preferences, click here>>>>
Caroline
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