Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Get creative and design your logo, business cards, and marketing materials using free or low-cost online tools. Use it wisely to promote your business, engage with your audience, and build a loyal customer base. Time Management is Key Balancing commitments, family, and a home business can be challenging.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Insurance: If you carry any sort of business insurance, or if you have extra homeowners or renters insurance to cover equipment losses, count it as an expense. Office supplies, equipment, and software: Office supplies, such as envelopes, postage, pens, paper, computers and printers are obvious expenses of doing business.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

Start with the 4 D’s of Effective Paper Management : DO IT. Manage your “to read” pile. To manage this process, you’ll need a record retention plan. Invest in equipment and software. Business cards can be filed in a book, or scanned to keep electronic copies of the cards, which can later be searched by name or keyword.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 15, 2014

Start with the 4 D’s of Effective Paper Management : DO IT. Manage your “to read” pile. To manage this process, you’ll need a record retention plan. Invest in equipment and software. Business cards can be filed in a book, or scanned to keep electronic copies of the cards, which can later be searched by name or keyword.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I use my iPhone every day and I’ve found there are loads of apps which are really helpful for assistants and their managers, most of which probably have either an iPhone or an iPad. This app is slightly more expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. Love this app for myself and my manager. FlightTrack: £2.99

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I use my iPhone every day and I’ve found there are loads of apps which are really helpful for assistants and their managers, most of which probably have either an iPhone or an iPad. This app is slightly more expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. Love this app for myself and my manager. FlightTrack: £2.99

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Assistants can also recommend all of the apps to their manager. This app is slightly expensive but worth paying for if your manager travels a lot. There are dozens of free travel guide apps and I do think it is worthwhile adding them to your manager’s device while they are abroad. FlightTrack: £2.99 for Pro version.

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