Blog and Case Studies - Page 4

Working with a VA - What would you outsource?

15th April 2020

I've previously written about how to choose and work with a virtual assistant. Let's now look at how to decide which tasks to outsource. Letting go isn't always easy; I totally get that. Sometimes, also, you're too busy to 'see th ...
Read More

Remote Working - the Virtual Assistant Way!

19th March 2020

Working remotely from my home office is the norm for me. I work alone, but very much as a team with each of my clients. During these extraordinary times, I thought it might be useful to share a few tools used by myself and other v ...
Read More

How to find and work with a Virtual Assistant

3rd June 2019

Firstly, it's important to recognise that there's a big difference between engaging an employee and hiring a virtual assistant. A VA is an admin specialist who runs his/her own business, so you will want to set out on a harmonio ...
Read More

Spotlight on: Proofreading - the Semicolon

16th April 2019

The semicolon is like a little devil who can leave the best of us feeling somewhat flummoxed at times. My usual rule is - if you're unsure, leave well alone! However, the semicolon can turn a piece of writing into a more sophist ...
Read More

Spotlight on: Proofreading - the Apostrophe

15th February 2019

'You don't get a second chance to make a first impression.' How true is that? Yet many small business owners commit to print or screen documents, blogs, posts and other articles containing errors. Grammar, punctuation and spelli ...
Read More

How organised are you?

3rd January 2019

As those who know me will know, I do like to be organised.  In fact, in my line of work, it's essential.  As January has been designated #GetOrganisedMonth, I thought I'd share a few little tips and tricks. I like to make use of t ...
Read More

Client Case Study - Proofreading the Memoirs of the late James Ellis

21st June 2018

  I was delighted to be approached by Robina Ellis, the wife of the late actor James Ellis, better known to those of us 'of a certain age' as Sgt Bert Lynch in Z Cars. James wrote his memoirs as a series of poetry and prose entit ...
Read More

So, what actually is a Virtual Assistant?

7th June 2017

Good question. Small business owners, consultants, entrepreneurs and academics are increasingly outsourcing 'back office' tasks to a freelance admin specialist or, in other words, a virtual assistant (VA). Services on offer vary ...
Read More
1 2 3 4 Next
© Copyright 2025 Lummus VSWebsite design by Toolkit Websites