“What is a Virtual Assistant (or VA), exactly? Is it the person behind the little headset icon on a website, ready to answer your questions?” (An actual question I’ve received.) I know the title of “Virtual Assistant” can be confusing—it’s a fairly recently created job and not super prevalent in most industries.  This quick blog […]

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Hannah Allen Studio is 1! I hit the publish button on my website and officially launched my services on March 1st of last year. I was super excited, but also a little nervous. Since then, I’ve learned so much. I’ve seen things that work and (lots) of things that don’t. Here are the top three […]

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How’s your inbox? Like, how many unread emails are in there? I applied for a job after college and one of the questions on the application was “how many unread emails are in your inbox?” It made me laugh…but also made me think: why can our inbox be such a pain point? Some people have […]

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April showers bring May flowers…right? Here’s to a month notorious for it’s rain, pollen, and warmer days (!!!). For a quick refresh of how I set goals each month, check out this post! March Review March was a great month. A few highlights… Launching the Hannah Allen Studio website! Watching how God has worked in […]

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Do you answer the same emails over and over…and over again? Maybe you sell a product and people often ask if you can customize it. Maybe you provide a service and people often ask if you give discounts. Or maybe, you’ve decided that guest posting isn’t for you right now–but you still have people asking […]

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March is here (….and almost halfway over!) but I didn’t want to miss an opportunity to share my March goals on the blog. I’m doing this mainly for my own accountability—writing it down (and putting it out there for others to see) is a huge motivator for me. But maybe, this will also encourage you […]

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As small business owners, it’s vital that we are good stewards of our time. For entrepreneurs, time = money: if we’re being productive, we’re making money. We need a way to keep track of our time–so that we know what we’re spending time on, and so that we can properly price our offerings and bill […]

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What if I told you there was one thing that would help your productivity? One thing that you can start doing right now? One thing that will make your days easier, your workouts happen, and your food healthier? It has to do with how we make decisions. In their book Switch, Chip and Dan Heath […]

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