Virtual Assistant Case Study: The Baking Teacher

5th July 2012

Virtual Assistant case study number two. This was a very big job with lots of components that linked to other aspects of the client’s business. Although what I did made my client more money, the main benefit for her was simply that she could finally take a day off and enjoy her life. (more…)

Virtual Assistant Case Study: The Website Design And Development Company

3rd July 2012

I thought it might be a good idea to start writing about what it is I actually do for my clients as a Virtual Assistant. New inquiries always want to know how experienced I am at certain tasks so (without breaking client confidentiality of course) I’m often explaining the different types of work I do for people. (more…)

My New Career Pioneers Website – Love What You Do

28th June 2012

Being a Virtual Assistant, a CV Writer and an Events Coordinator, I suppose sums me up as a facilitator. I like to help other people achieve their goals and I like to share information I think other people will find useful. I share info on Twitter, on this blog, and I give career advice to my CV clients. (more…)

7 Gmail Labs For a More Productive Inbox

29th April 2012

As you know, I love Google products and one of the things I’m best at is creating and sorting out people’s Gmail.

Previously I’ve written reviews for Rapportive for Gmail where you can see and connect to your contacts’ Social Media profiles straight from your inbox (which is handy for bypassing the dilemma of how you know someone to link with them on LinkedIn!) as well as Boomerang for Gmail which gives you the option to schedule emails or even bounce them back if the person doesn’t reply. (more…)

How to Capture or Record Your Computer Screen

17th April 2012

Twice in the last week I have needed to show a client how to do something. Firstly they had lost an email which they eventually found in Spam. I thought they might have accidentally clicked the ! icon which means ‘report spam’. So I took a screenshot of their inbox highlighting the button. Secondly, they were unsure of how to add a contact straight from Gmail, so I made a screencast talking them through the procedure of adding and grouping contacts. (more…)