The New World Order is here, and knowing how to work remotely is right up there in it as the number one future of work mantra. For remote VAs, this is music to their ears – it’s something they’ve been doing well before COVID times, and with great success. So while we started to cover the topic in our eBook 0-10 Clients: Setting Up a Profitable & Fulfilling VA Business, we wanted to ... Read on
Minute Taking 101 for VAs
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Hiring a virtual assistant vs staying in-house: How to sell yourself
As someone who offers remote support, we are sure that you know the wide-reaching benefits of hiring a virtual assistant – but it is very possible that the people you meet out and about do not. So, what is a VA at a networking event to do when pitching to someone who clearly needs them… but has only ever hired in-house? We’ve got the scoop. A combined 20 years in VA services has meant our ... Read on
How to define your virtual assistant’s roles and responsibilities
Long gone are the days where your average Australian virtual assistant is being left with only the basic admin work to do, and top tip: if you’re only using yours for this, trust us – you’re wasting their talents massively. Thousands of qualified workers from across all industries are turning to remote VA work in 2024, meaning that the spectrum of experience and talent businesses can ... Read on
Ideas for social media content in 2024
When it comes to cooking up high-converting social media marketing ideas, take it from social butterfly Emily Cooke, Head of Strategy at social media haus Brandshake – good content will always reign supreme. As our very own resident social media advisor here at the VA Lead Network, we’ve seen firsthand her deep knowledge and expertise of everything social, and trust us, this gal knows her ... Read on
5 top tools and tech for collaborating with your virtual assistant
Here at the VA Lead Network, secure technology and tools are a huge part of how we work and what makes us faster, better and stronger at what we do. In a way, they are the assistant to the assistants! If you are reading this now, you are likely a busy founder or manager on the lookout for (or a recent employer of) a virtual assistant. So know this: great tools will help to automate ... Read on
Minute Taking 101 for VAs
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View Stats on Selected Website Text
Simple, yet oh-so-handy! Word Counter Plus is a useful Chrome extension that lets you view statistics for text you select on a webpage. Once you have installed the plugin for Chrome, simply: This tool will show you: Unlike similar word counting extensions, this one does not open an external webpage just to display the results, and it does not require authorisations or connections ... Read on
Boost your productivity: 5 tasks to outsource to a virtual assistant
Maintaining a high level of productivity as a business owner is difficult at best and impossible at worst – and sometimes, you just need an extra set of working hands to come in and help ease the burden. Job outsourcing is a great and efficient way to take some of this weight off of your shoulders quickly and into a set of willing arms that have the relevant skill set. While it’s not easy to ... Read on