If you know the basics of SEO and are in the process of optimising your Squarespace website, then here are the top 3 Google tools that will help you start ranking well in searches.
Read MoreWant to know how to get your biz on Page 1 of Google WITHOUT paying for adverts? It’s all about the SEO baby!
Read MoreGuess what?? I’ve created a free guide for up and coming virtual assistants!!
Read More“How long will this take you?” is a question I get asked a lot.
Sometimes it’s tough to judge, but here are 35 specific tasks that will take My Girl Friday an hour (or less) to complete …
Read MoreFinding a Virtual Assistant is all about the fit! It’s like shoe shopping (or husband hunting) it doesn’t matter how good they look, if the fit isn’t right then you’re just going to end up uncomfortable and having to throw those shoes (or husband!) to the back of the closet.
Read MoreI'm well aware there will be other game changing moments and decisions I'll have in business - some bigger and better than Canva even! That's what this journey is all about right? But for this moment in time I'm proud to say that being introduced to the wonders Canva by my Biz BFF Emily is My Girl Friday's first and finest game changing moment
Read MoreNo matter the differences in services we offer, the one thing all VAs have in common is that we work virtually. Answering telephones, replying to emails, sending out newsletters ... anything you can do online, a Virtual Assistant can assist you with. Gone are the days where your admin support needs to sit with you in your office.
Read MoreIt's true. I'm a natural born shopper. Given the opportunity I quite often go through periods of shopaholicism - is that even a word?! It's in my genes so it clearly isn't my fault. What makes it worse - or better depending on who you ask - is that I'm REALLY good at it!
Read MoreI often wax lyrical about how much I love what I do and just how fantastic my clients are. I sincerely mean every word. But I’m not sure I’ve shared with you yet the absolute Number 1, Top of the List reason why I’m self-employed.
Read MoreFor the past few weeks My Girl Friday has been rather quiet on the social media front. I haven't posted anything in over a fortnight and I haven't written a blog in even longer. On one hand my self imposed silence has been great, but on the other I'm starting to feel a little sick at the thought I've been neglecting my business - which is why I'm currently wide awake at 3am with the sudden and desperate urge to vomit all of the words in my head at the computer.
Read MoreI turned down paid work this week. I agonised over the decision for days. Can I afford to turn it down? Can I afford NOT to turn it down? Will they still like me if I say NO? Will I lose this potential client forever by saying NO? I felt so lousy at the thought I might be disappointing someone, that I almost lost my nerve entirely.
Read MoreMy Girl Friday is still in it's infancy, we have a veerrrrry long way to go before anyone would dare say it is a super successful business. However, considering a mere 12 months ago you would have found me knee deep in Master 1's dirty nappies, dealing with Miss 5 transitioning from kindergarten to school (yes - there were tears shed, embarrassingly mine were in front of the Head Teacher), together with my ridiculously low energy levels, I think my first year in business has been a rip roaring success.
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