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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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An Associate VA role is not a training role (or an easy option!)

21st November 2024

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Working as an Associate Virtual Assistant is something that many VAs have heard of, but don’t necessarily understand. An Associate role is a great way of boosting your confidence and kickstarting your business – it also enables you to gain experience.
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Working as an Associate VA

21st November 2024

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For many VAs, having an Associate VA or two gives them the opportunity to stop trying to do everything themselves. It enables them to have cover, if they need to take time away from their business and it also gives them to opportunity to offer specialist skills, they may never otherwise be able to offer.
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Why VACT is not the right fit for you?

21st November 2024

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Here at the VA Training Academy®, we give you all you need to create, grow and scale your VA business. No matter what stage of the VA journey you’re at, we have something that will help you progress and cannot wait for you to get started. But we also appreciate that we may not be the right fit for everyone. So, here’s how you can tell if the VACT is not the right fit for you.
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Ethical Practices and Core Values: The Foundation of Your Business Success

8th November 2024

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A company can only thrive on honesty and strong ethics. These are the foundations that push your business growth steadily upward, aligning with your core beliefs. While some businesses may seem to grow without these ethics, they often falter once customers recognise their lack of integrity.
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A VA guide to using contracts

29th October 2024

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We’re thrilled to present a guest blog from Annabel Kaye of KoffeeKlatch, one of the sponsors from the UK VA Conference. With nearly two decades of experience in creating contracts for Virtual Assistants, Annabel brings invaluable insights to our community. In this enlightening piece, she delves into the crucial topic of contracts for VAs, addressing common misconceptions and providing practical guidance. Whether you’re a seasoned VA or just starting your journey, Annabelle’s expertise will help you navigate the often-confusing world of contracts with confidence.
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Guest Blog from KoffeeKlatch – Lessons Learnt from Working with Virtual Assistants

25th October 2024

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I asked Annabel Kay what lessons she has learnt from working with Virtual Assistants. I have known Annabel Kaye for a number of years, from both my time as Director of VACT but also from my days when I was a Virtual Assistant supporting clients. So I asked Annabel to tell me what lessons she has learnt from working with VAs over the years.  You might be surprised… 
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Amanda Johnson is not just a mentor; she is a catalyst for transformation in the Virtual Assistant industry, helping professionals not only start but scale their businesses to new heights. Her dedication to her clients’ success is matched only by her commitment to integrity, honesty, and empowerment.

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