Do you need a way to track the time that you spend on various projects in your business? Toggl Track (www.toggl.com/track/) is a free online program that can be used for time, project, and team management. There is even an app that can be used on your phone. Of course, there is a paid version …
As a virtual assistant, I have many, many, many passwords that I have to keep track of. I have passwords that I use for my own personal and business accounts as well as accounts for my clients. I could never keep up with those passwords without the help of LastPass. LastPass is an encrypted password management system. …
As a virtual assistant, I make most of my money when I am behind my desk. This means that getting enough exercise can be a challenge. One of the ways that I am meeting that challenge head on is with the purchase of my DeskCycle. I have been using it for several months now and I absolutely …
Okay, this “favorite thing” may not seem like a big deal but I am truly happy that I have found a good pen that I like to use. It is Pilot’s G2 pen. They come in fine, ultra-fine, and even bold. I don’t really care about that much, I just like the way they feel in …
Normally, I use Canva to create just about anything that is graphics-related. However, recently I’ve found this nifty little website called Profile Pic Maker (www.pfpmaker.com) to help me when I need to make those little profile pictures that we often use on social media. It is so simple and is extremely fast. You are able to customize the background …
As I have already mentioned above, I often use Trello project management software to store templates that I use in my business on a daily basis. If you like checklists and due date reminders, you definitely need to check out TRELLO! Here are some of the biggest advantages of using Trello: You can use many of …
As a business owner, I simply can not live without my networking groups. Working on your own can get lonely, and these groups provide me with people that give me support as well as new business knowledge. The picture above represents two of my favorites – B.I.G. and TANG. B.I.G. (www.believeinspiregrow.com) is a global group of …
One of my favorite parts of fall is cooking comfort foods. Every October as soon as it gets cold, I love to make Chicken Brunswick Stew in my crockpot. It is the perfect easy recipe to throw in the crockpot in the morning and come home to a tasty dinner in the evening. It is …
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A great program to use in your business is appointment scheduling software. This kind of software enables you to put a link in a message, on your website, or elsewhere so people can schedule an appointment with you directly on your calendar. This prevents a lot of wasted time making phone calls to schedule appointments or …
How do you schedule your social media? There are a lot of schedulers out there but they are not all created equal. Some specialize in posting to one or two platforms. For example, Later specializes in Instagram and Tailwind is great for growing your Pinterest following as well as Instagram. My favorite graphic design platform, …