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About Me
I'm Marianne Tansley, a Systems Strategist and Microsoft 365 Educator, and I help Virtual Assistants, Online Business Managers and admin professionals create calmer, more intentional ways of working.
Sometimes that starts with Microsoft 365. Sometimes it starts with a process that's become clunky, frustrating or completely reliant on memory. Most of the time? It's a combination of the two.
Because knowing how to use Outlook, Teams, Planner or SharePoint is one thing. Knowing when to use them, why to use them, and how they fit into a bigger workflow is something else entirely. That's where I come in.
I believe technology should support good systems — not replace them. My job isn't to teach you every feature inside Microsoft 365. It's to help you build ways of working that feel calmer, clearer and easier to maintain, using the tools you already have.
Because every business deserves systems that work for them — not systems they have to work around.
HOW TO GET STARTED
Whether you're looking to sharpen your Microsoft 365 skills, untangle a messy workflow, or build systems that support the way you naturally work, there are a few different ways we can work together.
If you're not quite sure what you need yet — that's perfectly okay. Some people arrive wanting to learn Outlook. Others think they need Teams. Quite often, once we start talking, we discover the real opportunity sits somewhere underneath.
That's why every conversation starts with understanding how you work first. The technology comes second.
WHO AM I TO HELP YOU?
I've spent more than two decades working in administration, including Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Virtual Assistant and Online Business Manager roles. I've been the person expected to make things happen. The one holding the moving pieces together. The one everyone came to because they knew I'd figure it out.
That experience taught me something important. Most workplace frustration isn't caused by people. It's caused by processes that have quietly evolved without anyone stepping back to redesign them.
Over the years I've combined that practical, real-world admin experience with deep expertise in Microsoft 365 to help hundreds of professionals simplify their work, strengthen their systems and make better use of the technology they're already paying for.
Because when good systems and good technology come together... work simply feels easier.
Experience
- 20+ years' administration experience
- 5+ years as an Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant
- 5+ years as a Virtual Assistant and Online Business Manager
- Systems Strategist specialising in practical business systems
- Microsoft 365 Educator delivering practical, jargon-free training
- Trained and mentored more than 200 Virtual Assistants and Online Business Managers
- Known for helping people bridge the gap between technology and practical implementation
Qualifications and Certifications
- Diploma Business Administration (TAFE NSW)
- Certificate III Business Administration (TAFE QLD)
- Microsoft Partner
- Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Certified
Years of Experience
- 5+ years as a Virtual Assistant and Online Business Manager
- 4+ years actively coaching, mentoring and/or training VAs and/or OBMs
- 20+ years of administration experience
- 5+ years of Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant experience
Industry Experience
- Government Agencies
- Medical Health and Fitness
- Not for Profit
- Professional Services
- Technology
- VA and Clerical Services
Make an Enquiry
Not sure where to start? Book a free clarity call and we'll chat about where you're at, what's frustrating you, and which type of support is likely to help most.
Whether you need Microsoft 365 training, systems advice or simply another brain to help untangle the way work flows through your business, we'll figure it out together.
Join Daily Systems Fix
Prefer to improve your systems one small step at a time? Daily Systems Fix delivers a practical systems idea to your inbox each weekday, helping you build better habits, stronger workflows and calmer ways of working through tiny improvements that compound over time.
Join a Systems Sprint
If you're ready to stop talking about better systems and actually build one, the Systems Sprint is where we roll up our sleeves. Over three focused days, you'll design and implement one meaningful system that saves time, reduces friction and keeps working long after the Sprint finishes.