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4 Ways to Manage Your Social Media Over the Christmas Break
With Christmas creeping up closely it’s almost about time to pack up the office and flee the 9-5. But hang on a second… drop that suitcase and giant inflatable! Before you trot off, let me ask you this question – have you considered your social media? There are some simple ways you can switch off […]

5 tips to help plan your Facebook for Business strategy
A question I am asked ALL THE TIME, (which I’ll add is a really good open-ended question that sparks a lot of debates) is – Is the amount of Facebook page followers I have important? The answer is – it depends. I’ll be the first to put my hand up and say the Virtual Assist […]

9 tips for Creating an Effective PowerPoint Presentation
Are your PowerPoint demonstrations powerful and to the point? If you’re anything like me and a lot of other business owners you’ve probably attended a few helpful (some not so much) business seminars. There are quite a few things that make some standout from others and sometimes there are events that stand out for all […]

5 Reasons to Use a Job Management System
I wanted to write this one because I don’t think enough businesses use job management systems. In many cases businesses haven’t had much help with setting it up so they aren’t using it to its full capacity, or worse, they don’t know why they need one. Whether you’re a builder, engineer or interior designer, if […]

6 tips to help your business manage receivables
Note: We are modifying how we notify people that we have a new blog. If you want to keep receiving our future business tips SUBSCRIBE HERE! I’m going to start by pointing out the obvious, it’s been a while since I last blogged. There are countless reasons/excuses that all amount being “busy”, but I’ve decided […]

5 Reasons to Use Facebook Live
Live video streaming is really taking off on platforms like Facebook. In this blog, we talk about why that is happening, and why your Facebook for Business page should have regular live streams too

5 Reasons to Pay Supplier Invoices On Time
I wanted to write this because as you may already know, I’m not a fan of chasing receivables (refer to 7 tips to stay on top of receivables.) Our clients at Virtual Assist are excellent; late payments are something we don’t need to worry about in our current state. However, we spend a lot of […]

10 Ways to Improve Your Online Presence
Being on top of your online presence can make all the difference in business. If good, you can make a great first impression. If bad, well, it’s bad for business. We’re giving 10 tips to improve your online presence ASAP

6 Reasons to Have a (Decent) Business Facebook Page
A Facebook business page can do wonders for your company, but if executed poorly it can be a disaster. We talk about the power of Facebook, and why your business needs a Facebook page

5 Key Personality Traits to Have a Successful Business
Do you have the personality to run a business? Perhaps you need help recognising your strengths so someone else can fill the gaps? In this blog I talk about acknowledging my own pros and cons, and where that got me