A few years ago I saw this funny list of ingenious ways to trick your guests into thinking you have your $#*! together, and I remember it each year as the holiday season approaches. With holiday sales and new year resolutions coming up, your business may be expecting more visitors than usual! So here are 15 ways to trick people into thinking you have your business S#*& together!
In school, I had a different notebook for every subject with its own to-do list. On top of that, I had separate to-do lists for hobbies and even my chores. While I felt hyper-organised, I kept missing due dates, consistently ran late and always forgot to do the dishes. This method wasn’t working because I …
Welcome to Quarter 4, 2022! The delightful season of hot drinks, crunchy leaves, and holiday stress – and a great time to get a head start on year-end for your business. Here are tactics and tools to set up now so that, this winter, you can actually unplug during family time. Check out the links …
As a Virtual Assistant focusing on business software, I easily get drawn in by Shiny Object Syndrome. I often see this common problem in my clients’ businesses, too, and you’ve probably had some form of it yourself! There are so many genuinely amazing tools, and we want them all! We’ve all noticed that this can …
I know, that you know, you’re busy. You’re probably using evenings and weekends to catch up. If long hours are becoming more of a habit than an exception, it’s past time to fix it! How to work less when there’s so much to do Your instinct might be to buckle down and squeeze more out …
As someone who’s used to – and enjoys – feeling at capacity most of the time, I wasn’t sure what to do with myself when things slowed down a bit earlier this year. I began by cleaning out every closet in the house, a task that actually turned out to be quite rewarding. After a …
We all use email every day. And while social media gets most of the buzz, it’s email (social media’s less sexy roommate) that gets the work done, day in and day out. All of this means that if you own and operate a small business, you need to be sure that you’re taking full advantage …
Recently I worked on a website for one of my favourite clients. It was last updated years ago when most small businesses didn’t use “responsive” websites. She decided to hold off back then, but it’s necessary these days. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, a responsive website responds. It adjusts depending on the device it’s …
When you work for someone else, your employer provides you with a computer, a phone, an email address and business cards. The company has a logo, a website and procedures established to get the work done. But when you work for yourself, you start with none of that. It’s up to you to provide these things …
Nearly every day, clients and prospective clients come to me with a big idea or project they want to tackle. Some are brimming with excitement, others with concern. Either way, some jump right in while others just seem to stall. Procrastination is something we’ve all been guilty of now and then. (My particular form of procrastination …