by Caroline | Nov 25, 2021 | Copywriting, Virtual Assistant, Website
Congrats – you’ve got a shiny, new website that looks stunning! Your web designer has flipped the switch, it’s gone live and then……the phone doesn’t ring; your inbox is empty and your DMs are being ghosted. If your website’s looking pretty but not generating any new...
by Caroline | Oct 1, 2021 | Business Owner, Virtual Assistant
Yay! Happy 1st Business Birthday to me! One year on from setting up my VA business, I’m collecting my thoughts and reflecting on the emotional rollercoaster journey of highs and lows that come with being self-employed and running a business. #1. ‘Imposter...
by Caroline | Dec 5, 2020 | About, Above & Beyond, Half Century, Virtual Assistant
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...
by Caroline | Nov 29, 2020 | About, Above & Beyond, Virtual Assistant
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...
by Caroline | Nov 28, 2020 | About, Virtual Assistant
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...
by Caroline | Sep 6, 2020 | About, Above & Beyond, Half Century, Virtual Assistant
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...