A VA Abroad – How Does Being a Virtual Assistant Differ between UK and France?
There may only be a few miles of Channel separating us, yet the differences between being a VA in France and UK are worlds apart. In her 2nd blog on the subject Rachel discusses these differences.
Society of Virtual Assistants – News January 2016
Happy New Year! Here’s to a fabulously successful 2016. We have some really great ideas for the VA industry this year, so it’s an exciting time to be part of it. We have the first of our guest bloggers, Rachel, telling us about her experiences of being a bilingual VA. We’re still looking for some […]
New Beginnings For A Bilingual Virtual Assistant
Hello fellow VAs, My name is Rachel (or “Retch-all” as I am called in England) and I am the newest VA on the blog. Being French, I decided to specialise in providing bilingual services. So HOW did I get there? Well it all started with my husband when he decided to start his own business […]
Special Niche as a Virtual Assistant?
As part of our Specialist Niches section, we’re looking for VAs who have unusual or specialist niches. (We’re planning out our content for 2016 now so we need your help!!!) Are you the UK’s best property assistant? Maybe you only deal with one kind of client? Or have become a specialist outsourcer for other VAs? […]
Gifts for the virtual assistant in your life
Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle website Goop recently published its must-have Christmas gift list… Since we don’t have millions to spend, we thought we’d do a round-up of the gifts you can buy for the virtual assistant in your life…
Why do YOU love being a Virtual Assistant?
We are looking for VAs to tell us why they started and what they love about being a virtual assistant. We’re upgrading the content on SVA for 2016 and we NEED YOU!!!! We’ll feature your business and make you a star for the day! Get in touch and tell us about you and your business… […]
Virtual Assistant Bloggers Wanted!
We need you! For 2016 Society of Virtual Assistants is looking to recruit 6 bloggers to help us keep the site content fresh and interesting. We’re looking for VAs who can write about their experiences, write reviews or do a series of blog posts. Each post needs to be: between 400-1,000 words, on a subject […]
Things only those who work from home know
The mess generated from simply being in the house is astronomical… Coffee cups, plates, junk spread all over the dining table… The office you imagined working from isn’t where you actually work – either because the Pinterest inspired clean, organised workspace never materialised or because you work from the sofa/bed… You have to repeatedly explain […]
The low down on paid directories…
As a new virtual assistant, how do you get your name out there to bring clients to knocking down your door as fast as possible? Directories may seem like a great way of connecting with clients already looking for your services… But they can be expensive. How do you know which one to advertise in? […]
Santa arrives early for UK Virtual Assistants!
As virtual assistants, we don’t get Christmas parties. Or secret santas. Or even holidays sometimes!!!! Anyway – last year myself and my team of administrative elves made lots of wishes come true – and this year will be spreading magical sparkle once again throughout November and December… with your help of course. The idea behind […]