by Charlotte Wibberley | Mar 4, 2021 | VA Business Growth, VA Businesses, VA Life
You cannot – I repeat – you cannot be an expert in everything. The ‘jack of all trades, master of none’ saying immediately springs to mind, as if you spread your knowledge and skill too thinly over a broad range of topics, it’s difficult to achieve expert level...
by Charlotte Wibberley | Feb 25, 2021 | VA Business Growth, VA Businesses, VA Life
What. A. Year. One minute, we’re all checking our emails in coffee shops, hot-desking in shared work spaces, and having face-to-face meetings with clients. The next minute, we’re in tier 14 with back-to-back Zoom meetings and day-dreaming of in-person networking...
by Charlotte Wibberley | Feb 11, 2021 | Getting clients, VA Business Growth, VA Businesses, VA Life
Lockdown networking: It sounds like an oxymoron, but the reality is that it’s never been easier (or more beneficial!) to join a networking group and build positive business contacts from the comfort and security of your own home. If you’ve ever been to an in-person...
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...