The Evolution of the Personal Assistant
The evolution of the personal assistant has been more talked about than any other profession. Emma Jacobs opened her piece for the Financial Times in 2015 with the provocative statement: “The secretary is dead”, using a powerful table of statistics to back her up, the most notable being that 47% of the UK’s secretarial roles […]
How your Outsourcery PA can help with recruitment
Hiring a reliable and skilled team of professionals is absolutely essential to business success. The more your company grows, the less time you’ll have to keep an eye on what your employees are doing. You need to trust them to do their job in your absence, to take the initiative when needed and to work […]
Want to be successful? Stop trying to go it alone.
Henry Walton became an entrepreneur more than two decades ago—before things such asShark Tank, Etsy and Uber existed. He founded Global Vision International, a volunteer-abroad company, as well as several other businesses. His biggest ongoing struggle was feeling alone on his journey. In 2014 he had planned to take a year off to spend time […]
Save Money, Go Virtual
So you’re in the market for an assistant, but you can’t decide whether to hire a permanent, in-house employee or outsource to virtual assistance company? What if we told you that it will cost you 137% more to employ a PA in UK compared to the cost of hiring an Outsourcery assistant? Plus, Outsourcery saves […]
What gets in the way of productivity and what to do about it
We’ve hit an all-time low in levels of productivity in the UK and are all the more stressed because of it. But what’s holding us back and how do we escape it? 1) Over communicating In a recent survey conducted by PageGroup, respondents said that they spend a third of their working day either answering […]
Are you Dangerously Addicted to Multi-Tasking?
Our brains are more hyperactive than ever before. So fast is the speed at which we are demanded to operate that we start doubling up our focus; brushing teeth whilst answering emails, driving the kids to school whilst on a conference call, reading the news whilst on a cross trainer, thinking about strategies whilst eating […]
Why Prioritising is Everything
We all want to be more productive, to further our careers and grow our companies, whilst still being a good parent, friend, sister or brother, but there’s always too much to do and never enough time. The more our to-do lists lengthen, the more we feel out of control and disappointed by our lack […]
How to Choose the Right Virtual Assistant Company
Choosing the right virtual assistant company can make the difference between a positive, transformative experience and a disappointing one. It’s essential to consider all the factors to ensure you get the best package for your requirements. Offshore vs. Onshore Culture, time differences and language are the first things you consider when selecting a VA company. […]
10 things you should outsource to a virtual assistant
Delegating tasks to a virtual assistant can save you time and money, but it can be difficult to know what to outsource. The more you trust your PA and develop a professional working relationship, the sooner you’ll discover the benefits and variety of virtual assistance. Virtual Assistant tasks you can outsource Social Media – A […]
The Importance of Inspiration
At the start of a company is an idea and desire to create something new, to develop an area or in some way contribute to society. An entrepreneur is inspired to do business, just as an artist is inspired to paint. The problem is that when the business actually gets going, that original concept and […]
