by Charlotte Wibberley | Jan 8, 2021 | Starting a VA Business, VA Businesses, VA Life, Working with a VA
One of the questions I get asked frequently by VAs is ‘Why is accreditation necessary?’. The truth is that though the vast majority of us are highly skilled and professional individuals who value both their clients and themselves, in every industry there are...
by Charlotte Wibberley | Oct 26, 2020 | Guest Blogs, Starting a VA Business, VA Businesses, VA Life
In this guest blog, our partners and EleVAte Sponsors PolicyBee share answers to some of the questions they were asked at our EleVAte 2020 Conference. Last month, as roundtable hosts at EleVAte, we had our insurance expert Mark talk to a panel of VAs...
by Charlotte Wibberley | Sep 22, 2020 | Digital Marketing, Getting clients, Starting a VA Business, VA Business Growth, VA Businesses, VA Life
It seems as though the world and their aunt has a social media profile – whether that’s on Facebook, Twitter or TikTok (to name but a few of the platforms available). According to Statista, there are 3.6 billion people in the world who use Social Media[2],...
by Charlotte Wibberley | Sep 15, 2020 | Client Businesses, GDPR, Starting a VA Business, VA Business Growth, VA Businesses
If you’re new to self-employment, looking after your business finances can be a daunting prospect, but if you prepare for it (seeking professional guidance, reading HMRC advice and setting up your business correctly) and revisit your business finances regularly, it...
by Charlotte Wibberley | Sep 1, 2020 | Getting clients, Starting a VA Business, VA Business Growth, VA Life
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, no matter how professional and highly skilled you are, you aren’t going to get along with every single one of your customers. We’re all human, and as such have our own unique experiences, opinions and beliefs, and the...
by Charlotte Wibberley | Aug 25, 2020 | Personal Development, Starting a VA Business, Technical, VA Life
The VA industry is an incredible one – it’s made up of skilled professionals from across the globe who specialise in a whole host of different services, as highlighted by the results of our 2020 VA Survey: If you are just starting out on your VA journey, and aren’t...