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As the Holiday Season is beginning to kick in with Christmas ads on TV and decorations in all the stores, it makes me want to take a moment to pause. And as I take that moment, I must reflect on…

Understanding Corporate Event Planning Corporate event planning goes beyond meeting planning. Although conferences and meetings are typical events, other events you may be tasked to organize include corporate hospitality, client entertaining, conventions, exhibitions, and employee events—team reward programs, team building,…

Working from home (WFH) has become the new normal, actually the normal for many of us. The idea of spending our days working from home on the couch in our pajamas is tempting.  But not getting dressed for work could…

Before we get into the five reasons virtual offices need a virtual assistant, it is important to answer the question – what is a Virtual Assistant? A virtual assistant is an individual who provides services to businesses or entrepreneurs from…

And avoiding the Afternoon Slump! After 14 months of social distancing and remote working, you may be settling into a routine with your workday, but it’s always good to be reminded on ways to staying healthy, keeping your energy level…

Fostering Diversity Equity & Inclusion in the Virtual Workplace Although this year may look a little different, even a pandemic cannot change the fact that June is Pride month. The unprecedented move by organizations to transition to a virtual workplace…

Thoughts from Ann – as Administrative Professionals Day approaches the end of this month on April 27th, 2022.   Gone are the “Mad Men” days when secretaries took dictation on steno pads and transcribed letters on manual typewriters. Today, administrative…

Most of us aren’t as productive at work as we would like to be – so many distractions, and to make things worse it’s almost spring across most of the country. Most people want to be productive at work but…

Let’s face it  – 2021 was quite a challenging year for all of us. All the stress and uncertainty of many things has taken a toll on our mental and physical health, and even our productivity. So in this year’s…

Skills of a Virtual Executive Assistant (VEA) VEAs rarely have boring jobs. The duties extend far beyond answering phones or organizing files. In fact, VEAs cater to a wide range of needs and handle many different circumstances, many of them…

It’s November and the holidays are fast approaching. It’s a great time to take a step back and reflect on what we are grateful for. This year has us looking a little more optimistic than last, and maybe you’re thankful…

Virtual Executive Assistants (EA) can play a critical role in assisting busy executives to maximize their time, moving their businesses forward and minimizing the important but non-core business tasks that become distractions. This is what I tell people all the…

Before we get into the five reasons virtual offices need a virtual assistant, it is important to answer the question – what is a Virtual Assistant? A virtual assistant is an individual who provides services to businesses or entrepreneurs from…