The history of the UK Virtual Assistant Industry
Just occasionally I have a very wicked sense of humour… It was tickled this week researching for an article on virtual assistant history – there seems to be some…
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 MoreBook Review: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz – Recommended Reading for Virtual Assistants
I set up my Virtual Assistant business back in 2012, having had many years of hands on experience with the financial aspects of various business’s I thought I was well…
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…
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