How Blogs Can Get Google to Sit Up & Take Notice!

How Blogs Can Get Google to Sit Up & Take Notice!

Why have a blog? Blogs are dead, long live blogs! Blogs are very much alive and kicking (but then again, I would say that). Let’s talk about why having a blog on your business website is like having an ace up your sleeve. Sure, you could do without them but...
10 Common Mistakes with DIY Copy (& How to Avoid Them)!

10 Common Mistakes with DIY Copy (& How to Avoid Them)!

If you’re a creative biz owner who’s ever dabbled in writing your own copy, you’ll know it can feel a bit like trying to play a guitar solo without knowing how to hold the guitar. But first, let me be clear what *copy is. [*I don’t mean to sound...
10 Life Lessons From a 50 Year Old!

10 Life Lessons From a 50 Year Old!

I turned 50 recently! It got me thinking – I must have picked up some pearls of wisdom along the way. I’ve been around long enough! So, what have I learnt about life so far?   I’ve racked my brain and come up with 10 Life Lessons.   #1. Failure breeds...
How To Go Above & Beyond Without Burning Out!

How To Go Above & Beyond Without Burning Out!

My No 1 core value is Above and Beyond, hence my business name. It refers to my work ethic and attitude to my work. It’s not meant to sound arrogant or boastful as that’s not who I am or what I’m about. I recently read an article from The Muse shared on LinkedIn that...
What Exactly is a VA & Why Should You Use One?

What Exactly is a VA & Why Should You Use One?

So what exactly is a VA? A Virtual Assistant (VA) provides administrative support and specialised services to businesses, entrepreneurs, executives, managers and other busy people. They are highly skilled independent contractors who make use of the advances in...
How & Why I Became a VA (Warts & All)!

How & Why I Became a VA (Warts & All)!

As I’ve now reached my half century milestone, the story of how and why I got to this point could turn out to be quite a long one. So, I’ll try to stick to the highlights so this doesn’t turn into a bedtime story.   Ages 15-18: My parents split up! I was studying...