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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The secret to success
Behind every great CEO, director or leader is a great personal assistant. Though often working in the shadows, personal assistants are at the heart of most successful companies, making sure that everything runs smoothly, appointments are kept and decisions are made. Whilst PAs or secretaries traditionally held passive role in companies in the era of […]
Top Ten most Useful Tools for Start Ups and SME’s in the UK
Corkscrew, an EU funded start up school recently published a list of the Top Ten most Useful Tools for Start Ups and SME’s in the UK There are some amazing tools in here and we at Outsourcery are proud to be one of them. Have a read and if you have any more please send […]
How to get the most out of your Outsourcery Online Personal Assistant
This blog post is a summary of a PDF we send to all our new clients on how they can get the most value from their online PA. It contains some great tips and best practices for working with a virtual PA. Establishing and growing the relationship Your virtual PA is your […]
Interview with Neil Finnie, Founder of Corkscrew
Interview with Neil Finnie, Founder of Corkscrew www.corkscrew.io , Exeter, United Kingdom 1. Tell us a bit about yourself I love helping young people realize their potential and I love the startup world so founding an organization that combines both these things was a dream for me. Corkscrew is funded by the EU and […]
Great Lifestyle Tools for UK Entrepreneurs
The greatest commodity an entrepreneur can have, besides money, is time. But because an entrepreneur is, well, an entrepreneur, naturally the personal life is first to go. Usually exercise is cut out first, followed by pretty much everything else including friends, family and any outside interests. Despite the drastic cuts, there still doesn’t seem to […]
What to Expect from an Outsourcery PA
Have you ever wondered what exactly a virtual PA can do for you? Do you find yourself asking, how much is too much to ask of them? You’re not alone! Many first time virtual PA employers go through the same questions. Which is why we came up with this handy guide for what to […]
