Posts by Caroline
The first UK Virtual Assistant?
My claim that SVA set up the very first Virtual Assistant standards in 2005 in my recent email was challenged – I stand corrected! I did try to detail a…
Read MoreNew Virtual Assistant Standards
Back in 2006 we established the UK’s first professional standards for virtual assistants… They were reasonably simple, but surprisingly a lot of VAs simply hadn’t ever considered the security of…
Read MoreVirtual Assistant Terms & Conditions
How to create profitable ethical business relationships using clear terms of trade WEBINAR: Weds 30 Nov @ 8pm Register now It is easy to think of terms of trade as…
Read MoreStart podcasting – Learn how to podcast as a virtual assistant
Podcasting for virtual assistants 1. What Is a Podcast? A podcast is an audio file that’s made available on the Internet for anyone to listen to or to pay to…
Read More1 Billion Digital Nomads by 2035
I thought this video was rather interesting… all about the growth of digital nomads/freelance admin worldwide related back to population statistics. Food for thought!
Read MoreEssential Virtual Assistant Equipment
My name is Caroline and I am a gadget addict… There are boxes of unused gizmos lurking all over my office and somehow I just know that when a new…
Read MoreVirtual Assistant Business For Sale
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT BUSINESS FOR SALE: A small, but established business trading for 11 years with a variety of regular B2B clients and occasional private clients. Turnover: £1,900/month (£23,000 annually 2015-2016)…
Read MoreExhibitions & Fairs – what does a virtual assistant need?
We’ve had a few posts on the SVA Forum recently asking for a definitive list of what you will need when exhibiting at a fair or show. For Display and…
Read MoreCOMPETITION: ‘How to be a PA’ by Maria Fuller
Another cracking book landed on the SVA desk – one for the EAs amongst you! A practical “how to” guide with real life examples of office scenarios, top tips and…
Read MoreTwitter – join the conversation
Twitter for Virtual Assistants Virtual assistants have realised that if they want to target online clients, they need to speak to them via social media… and of course, that includes…
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