Zapier GET IT HERE If you've ever found yourself manually copying info from one platform to another, wrestling with repetitive admin, or muttering "there’s got to be a better way"—there is. It’s called Zapier, and it works quietly in the background to link your apps together and make your life easier. Zapier is an automation tool that connects over 6,000 apps—like Gmail, Slack, Trello, ... Read on
Tools
Write Without the Whoopsies
Grammarly GET IT HERE It’s 6 AM. You’re bleary-eyed, firing off a few client emails before your first coffee. Instead of typing “Dear Alex,” your fingers slip and write “Dead Alex.” Nightmare fuel. Luckily, Grammarly is there, quietly working in the background to catch those errors before they make it out into the world. Grammarly is an AI-powered writing assistant that checks your ... Read on
Recording a Video without Looking Off Camera
Capture every Frame with Confidence! In this digital age, video content is king, and most know that social posts with videos give you the best chance of high engagement and reach. But how do you ensure your recordings look professional and engaging without the awkward off-camera glances? Our recommended teleprompter tools transform any video session into a seamless dialogue, making it ... Read on
Caching WordPress (speeding up your site!)
We recently trialled a new plugin to speed up the Virtual Assistant Lead Network website (to improve SEO and attract more VA Seekers), and we were so thrilled with the results that we just had to share! If you're working on a WordPress site, let us get you up to speed! 🙈 What in the world is caching? When your WordPress site brings up a web page for a visitor, it must do many ... Read on
Draw Names LIVE At Random
Our favourite go-to solution for our VALN monthly draws! Wheel of Names stands out from the crowd not only because it’s free, but it allows you to fully customise the wheel with your own brand. Meaning, it's not only a practical tool for random selections but also a visually engaging one. Whether you're hosting a live competition draw or event or simply need a fair, random way to pick names, ... Read on
The Very Good Vocab Refresh
There's beauty in the simplicity of this tool. If you're very good exceptional at using the word 'very' and you are very ready psyched for a change... Check out Lose The Very and bookmark the page, because, without a doubt, you will start spotting the word 'very' everywhere once you do. Just like when you buy a blue car and suddenly you see all the blue cars. HOT TIP: After you enter the ... Read on
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
SOPs Super-Charged with AI
GAME CHANGER!!! Regardless of whether you love or hate writing procedures... you are going to LOVE this tool. Tango brings the power of AI to standard operating procedures. Create step-by-step procedures in minutes while you work. Why We Love Tango ... Read on
WhoHasAccess
This tool is one of our favourites! WhoHasAccess allows you to instantly know who has access to something in your Google Drive. Why do you need it? This is when we use this tool for ourselves and our clients: This tool is super quick and easy to use: ... Read on