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Should a VA sign a clients contract?

31st December 2024

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As an independent business owner, it is your job to provide a contract (your ts and cs) and set out the basis on which you do business. However, when it comes to clients giving you access to personal data they have collected about their prospects, customers, team or suppliers it is their job as a data controller to give you written instructions in the form of a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) telling you (the data processor) what you may do with information they share with you, why, and how to secure it and use it.
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Can Kirmada Reduce a Virtual Assistant’s Overwhelm?

18th December 2024

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Kirmada were a sponsor of the UK VA Conference 2024 and I have invited Adam and Rik to write guest blog posts for the wider VA community to share about their product, the productivity tool Kirmada. This is the first in that series from Adam. Working closely with virtual assistants means we hear the issues which plague them. Cash flows, overwhelming to-do lists, missed time recording, team management, and more, are all at the forefront of their responsibilities. And this is before they’ve actually done any client work. And while VA’s pride themselves in being able to reduce their clients’ workloads and stress, the VA themselves often end up feeling overwhelmed.
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The Importance of Following Up

11th December 2024

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As virtual assistants, actually any Business Owners,  we’ve all been there – that nagging worry about follow-ups. How many times should we reach out? Are we being too pushy or not persistent enough? It’s a delicate balance, isn’t it? We want to stay on our potential clients’ radar without becoming a nuisance. The fear of missing out on an opportunity or losing a lead to a competitor can be overwhelming. But fear not! Let’s dive into the art of following up and uncover the secrets to striking that perfect balance between being attentive and respectful of our prospects’ time and space.
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Potential of Discovery Calls: A Two-Way Journey for Virtual Assistants

11th December 2024

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Are you a new Virtual Assistant eager to get your first client and keep hearing others talk about the benefit of the Discovery Call? Maybe you are thinking what the hell is a Discovery call? These dynamic and interactive conversations offer a mutual exploration for both you and your potential clients. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the world of discovery calls, highlighting their benefits as a two-way process. So let’s embark on this journey together!
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How to run a discovery call

11th December 2024

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As an online service-based business, discovery calls are a critical part of your client onboarding process. They give you a chance to interact with a new client, to ascertain their needs, as well as giving you both an opportunity to see if you want to work with each other! It’s therefore important that you spend your time well and ensure you get the most out of the discovery call. To do that, you need a clear strategy plan for your discovery calls and your overall client onboarding process. After all, the discovery call is taking time out of your working day and it’s unpaid – with the possibility of a paid client at the end of it.
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Do virtual assistants need cyber insurance? Guest Blog – PolicyBee

6th December 2024

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Small businesses and sole traders are being targeted more and more by cybercriminals. Our partner, PolicyBee, takes a look at how cyber insurance can help protect your VA business.
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First Look: Speakers and Sessions at The PA Show Spring 2025

5th December 2024

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The PA Show Spring 2025 is shaping up to be an unmissable event for executive support professionals, taking place on 26-27 February 2025 at ExCeL London. With over 50 CPD-accredited sessions across five specialised conference streams, this is your opportunity to connect with industry leaders, gain actionable insights, and enhance your career. While the exhibition and keynote sessions are free to attend, upgrading to a delegate pass unlocks the full conference programme, designed to provide in-depth learning and transformative experiences.
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Goal Setting for 2025

4th December 2024

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As a virtual assistant, setting goals can be a powerful tool for helping you focus your efforts, stay motivated, and make progress towards the things you want to achieve in your business. But what are the specific benefits of setting goals, and how can you go about setting them effectively?
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Tips on How to Confidently Handle Enquiries

21st November 2024

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Does the thought of handling enquiries send you into a state of frenzy or excitement…or perhaps both? OK so how many of you want the phone to ring or a DM to drop into your Inbox and it be someone enquiring about your services.
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It’s not that important, it’s just a profile pic right?!

21st November 2024

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This is a guest blog from the UK VA Conference official photographer Katie Needle. If you are still using a photo of yourself from 10 years ago, or that one from a mate’s wedding where you’ve zoomed in on yourself or, *gasp* even worse you don’t have a photo of yourself on your profile THEN you are wasting valuable online real estate to connect with potential clients.
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