People are becoming more used to running or joining virtual meetings, switching on Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, or whichever software we’re using. Once users have got over the novelty of seeing into our colleagues’ and customers’ homes or offices, it’s important to...
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8 pros and cons of arranging business meetings online
The saying, "Time is money” always holds true for those in business. From dealing with staff, liaising with clients on the phone to arranging and attending business meetings, it's little wonder that businessmen and women look for as many ways as they can to maximise...
Top 30 jobs you can put on a virtual assistant task list
Running your own business? Not enough hours in the day to complete all the admin tasks on your desk, plus actually get some business through the door? Wondering if you’ve even made the right decision to start up on your own? Thinking that it might be time to draw up a...
Top ten tasks to outsource for small business and entrepreneurs
If you are an entrepreneur or a small business owner, you understand how valuable time is. One way to deal with a shortage of time is to outsource your everyday tasks so you can focus on more important parts of your business. As the saying goes — do what you do best...
Choosing an audio transcription service – what to consider
Transcription is a particular skill and care needs to be taken when looking for providers who specialise in transcription services to ensure you get the service you both require and are expecting. If you don’t either have the skills, resource or equipment in-house it...
A virtual assistant diary organiser’s top tips for arranging successful business meetings
Meetings are part and parcel of business life. And properly planned and run, they can produce clear outcomes, targeted actions and move things forward. Poorly planned meetings, however, can be a waste of everyone’s time and have a negative effect on relationships both...
What’s the best digital transcription option for an entrepreneur?
Digital transcription allows you to dictate your thoughts, plans, letters, meeting notes, interviews and more. You dictate into a portable device and then either save the audio file or transcribe it for sending on to others. It’s a brilliant time-saving innovation for...
How to get the best from a digital transcription virtual assistant
Dictation has always been a time-saving office tool but now technology has moved on from the old fashioned tape recorders. You can now download an app and record your instructions, ideas and comments straight onto your phone, tablet or PC. Then all you have to do is...
Powerpoint presentation ideas: How to create engaging slides
No matter who your audience is, there's nothing worse for them, or you, than a terrible PowerPoint presentation. Whilst presentation slides should support, rather than replace, the narration of the speaker, they still need to engage the audience. We work on a lot of...