by Amanda Faramus | Jun 13, 2024 | Admin assistant, business growth, Business Support, Give back time, growth, How to work with a VA, Manage time, outsourcing, time management, Uncategorized, VA, Virtual Assistant, Work practices, Working practice
…Have you ever told someone that something will only take five minutes, when the reality is that it’s actually a 4-hour job?! We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Completely underestimating how long something is going to take – whether that’s because we keep...
by Amanda Faramus | May 14, 2024 | growth, How to, Uncategorized, Virtual Assistant, Work practices
A little while ago, I found myself dancing in front of 300 people – something I never dreamed I’d ever do! It wasn’t necessarily planned, but as part of ‘The Art of Brilliance!’ I got caught up in their amazing positivity and reminders that we should always strive to...
by Amanda Faramus | Apr 15, 2024 | Admin assistant, business growth, Business Support, Give back time, How to, How to work with a VA, Manage time, Remote VA, team member, time management, Uncategorized, VA, Virtual Assistant, Work practices
Global events have made everything feel overwhelming over the last few years, and it’s a small wonder we’re not all curled up in a ball under our desks hiding from the world. For a lot of people, a coping mechanism has been to throw themselves into work – especially...
by Amanda Faramus | Mar 22, 2022 | business growth, Business Support, How to, Manage time, outsourcing, Procrastinating, remote team, team member, time management, VA, Virtual Assistant, Virtual Assistant Community, Work practices, Working practice
Have you ever sat down at your laptop, looked at your to-do list and just… frozen? And then looked at the clock, discovered it’s an hour later, and you’ve achieved nothing? You wouldn’t be alone. I don’t think there’s a person out there who hasn’t been a victim of...
by Amanda Faramus | Feb 28, 2022 | Admin assistant, Business Support, Give back time, How to, Manage time, Remote VA, time management, Uncategorized, VA, Virtual Assistant, Work practices, Working practice
Multi-tasking – it’s a popular myth. For too long it’s been perpetuated that the only way to get things done is by trying to do them all at once. Take it from me: it doesn’t work. More than once I’ve found myself counselling colleagues and associates who are...
by Amanda Faramus | Jan 18, 2022 | Admin assistant, business growth, Business Support, Getting started, Give back time, growth, How to, How to work with a VA, Manage time, outsourcing, Remote Assistance, remote team, Remote VA, team member, Uncategorized, VA, Virtual Assistant, Work practices, Working practice
If the idea of hiring a VA appeals to you, but you’re not sure how they could work with you, perhaps it’s time to reframe the question and think about what it is you actually want or need to achieve. I always encourage prospective clients to look at their to-do list...
