Relationships versus Revenue: How do we get this right?
My Virtual Assistant business is all about relationships. Relationships with our clients and relationships with my team members. Without my clients I would have no revenue and without my team members I …
Have we burst the ‘working from an office’ bubble?
I’ve been running my Virtual Assistant business virtually for 12 years now and sometimes find myself taking things for granted. Things such as the ease in which we work with …
What is an Executive Virtual Assistant?
There are many types of Virtual Assistant, but a Kaleidoscope Executive Virtual Assistant is unique. The main reason for that is that word, ‘executive’, which refers not just to the …
Our team of Virtual Assistants is growing
Great news! We have just recruited our 6th Executive Virtual Assistant.
I would like to introduce you to Lisa Wilson…..
Lisa is a highly experienced PA with over 24 years …
Do you have a contingency plan for success?
Have you defined your Olympic gold yet?
I recently challenged you to decide what you were striving for – to define what Olympic gold in your business would look like …
I miss my Virtual Assistant
As Virtual Assistants we expect our clients to delegate to us. Part of our role is to help them understand what they can delegate successfully and confidently so they can …
Let go and let your Virtual Assistant…..
For the client of a Virtual Assistant, getting a good working relationship up and running often involves a lot more than realising they need help with their business – a …
How to build a Virtual Assistant
When it comes to technology I can be a bit of a Luddite.
Our work as Virtual Assistants is dependent on technology, indeed we wouldn’t exist without it. I do …
Why a Virtual Assistant is good for business
I recently read an article by Sujan Patel entitled ‘Top 10 Mistakes That’ll Kill Your Outsourcing Relationships‘. The article focuses on mistakes made by clients when communication with and delegating …
A postcard from Cuba
Today I am jetting off to sunny Cuba with all the ingredients of a recipe for relaxation – a swimming costume, my walking boots, an enormous pile of books and my …
Effective partnering with a Virtual Assistant
The success of virtual teams in large corporate environments, such as software development, has been proven.
However, the principles behind that success apply in exactly the same way for working …
Success in the home office No.2
Welcome to the second of my top tips series on discipline for home workers.
Work with your body clock
It’s one of the best things about working from home. You …
Are you an international business person?
If you work internationally, and if you are thinking about starting to use a Virtual Assistant, then look no further than our fabulous team of Executive Virtual Assistants.
We were …
Our clients think we are great…..
I know that the service we give to our clients is fabulous, but it is sometimes hard to explain to potential clients how great we really are – we like …
Opening up the virtual office
Outsourcing has long been a beneficial practice for businesses and entrepreneurs, but now the internet means the possibilities are almost endless.
‘Take a letter, Miss Jones’ has not existed for a …
Are You Wearing Too Many Hats?
How many hats do you wear?
Ok, I know you are not actually wearing all of these hats but they do represent the number of skills that you need to …
Success in the home office no.1
Welcome to the first of my top tips series on discipline for home workers. With more than a few years of self-employment behind me I’ve learned a lot about how …
A happy client is your best ad
There’s only one thing better than a testimonial from a client who happily lists the benefits of your business without being prompted.
That would be when you’re talking about …
When Virtual Assistants go professional
Looking back at the evolution of my industry – administration and office management – its traditional roots lay with the secretary sitting outside the boss’s office, acting as gatekeeper and …
The Gift of Time
Would YOU like…
The freedom to focus on your key business objectives?
The energy to work on your core business activities?
The time to concentrate on planning for the …