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Is data privacy hard for Virtual Assistants?

1st December 2023

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If you are a new VA you may find yourself struggling with what people tell you about data privacy and GDPR.  There’s a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation going around.  Whilst many people will chip in with well intentioned advice, it is not always accurate or appropriate for the way you are working in your own business and with your client.
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How the UK VA Conference 2023 helped to cement my resilience for the future

23rd November 2023

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Sam Hogwood shares her experience of the UK VA Conference 2023 and UK VA Awards 2023 in this guest blog: “How the UKVA Conference 2023 helped to cement my resilience for the future”. A lot can happen in a year!
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Why Virtual Assistants Need Website Support Plans

15th November 2023

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As a Virtual Assistant, you’ll rely heavily on your website when it comes to client acquisition and retention. Your site needs to be as efficient, seamless, and reliable as the services you provide to reassure clients that you can successfully support your business.  But to do that, your website requires constant care and attention.  But why? I hear you cry!
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How Virtual Assistants track their time with Minutedock

2nd November 2023

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If you’re a Virtual Assistant who charges by the hour, then you’ll need a way of recording your time. Clients need to know they’re paying solely for the time you spend on their task, and it kinda helps if you know how much to bill them for! If you charge by the project, then you probably won’t need a time tracker that you share with the client, but if you charge an hourly rate, then you will. Why choose Minutedock?
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The Story behind the VA Lounge

11th September 2023

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The UKVA Conference and Awards are hugely excited to have The VA Lounge sponsor the drinks reception of the UKVA Awards 2023.  I am so excited to share the story behind The VA Lounge and how it helps it’s members.
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How the UK VA Conference turned my business around

14th December 2022

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How to maximise being shortlisted for an awards

30th August 2022

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Here at the UK VA Awards, we announce of shortlist of candidates, before announcing the finalists (then the Winners and Runners Up get announced at the UK VA Awards event itself.)  I think it is safe to say that becoming a finalist in any industry awards takes hard work; impressing our industry judges is not easy, especially ones who know the VA industry inside and out. 
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Dirty Money – Guest Blog by Sam Trim

13th July 2022

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If you’re a woman entrepreneur, it’s likely that at some point you’ve been made to feel guilty about wanting or making money. “Money is the root of all evil,” they say. But what if we reframed the conversation around money in a more positive light?
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Why applying for a business award is something every VA should do

16th March 2022

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