Three things you should be checking in your small business today... Running a small business can be the most exciting thing but it can also leave you feeling pretty exhausted. By putting just these three key things in place you will be able to make sure your business is always going in the right direction. Let me share with you my top three tips to help you which I’ve collated from working with many clients over the years.
Tag: Working with a VA
What’s the Difference Between VA & OBM?
So how do you tell whether you need an online business manager or a virtual assistant? Read on to find out which could be best for your business.
Reduce the Inbox Clutter
I have to go through lots of different clients in boxes to clear them and I thought it might be useful to give you three quick strategies if you’re getting overwhelmed with your inbox. Now myself I like to keep five emails in my inbox at most – I get twitchy if there are any… Continue reading Reduce the Inbox Clutter
Five Signs You Might Now Need a Virtual Assistant
When you have built up your small business and put in all the hours, ideas and strategies - it can be hard to think about giving it over to someone else. It's easy to try and do everything yourself, thinking you are saving money and getting it done. Sometimes though you may be spending a… Continue reading Five Signs You Might Now Need a Virtual Assistant
Easy Ways to Protect Your Micro Business
If you read or watch any news at the moment it can feel a bit daunting. It's especially worrying if you have a small business and not know how you'd cope if you got ill. But there are some easy ways to put your mind at rest and make sure you've got a plan in… Continue reading Easy Ways to Protect Your Micro Business
How to Work with a Virtual Assistant
If we haven't met already then this is me...I'm Karen and I've been a virtual assistant for over two years now. Before that I worked in corporate business environments as a senior level PA. I've also worked in very small businesses too where I've been one of only two employees so I know all types… Continue reading How to Work with a Virtual Assistant
Make Your Instagram Posts Count
There are lots of things you can do to make sure you create an Instagram feed that attracts people. The first thing to remember is why you want followers and likes, more often than not it's a vanity metric. It's only when you start looking at engagement and creating a place that a community thrives… Continue reading Make Your Instagram Posts Count
Getting Visible with a Small Business Blog
There are lots of ways to get visible online, from small tweaks on your social media networks all the way to paying for ads on Facebook. Lots of small business miss one vital and normally free way of marketing their business online and thats through blogging. Most small business websites have a blog attached to… Continue reading Getting Visible with a Small Business Blog
Finding Your People…Online Communities
You can call them what you want...your tribe, your community, your peeps or even give them a special group name (think Lady Gaga and call them all Little Monsters). Whatever you call them, at the moment they are all the rage and you are told you need to connect with them. But that is sometimes… Continue reading Finding Your People…Online Communities
Marketing a Small Business
I'm in a few Facebook groups for small businesses and a common theme people have is needing 'marketing' help. This ranges from wanting someone to schedule posts all the way to a social media manager who will get the strategy set up for them. However as a small business you may not want to pay… Continue reading Marketing a Small Business