Today’s post is all about something my dad taught me as I was growing up to boost my productivity. Bet he didn’t know I’d be applying this to my work now. (Or maybe he did. Dads are smart like that.) Q4 is busy. Maybe you’re planning a Black Friday sale, maybe you’re prepping for the […]

Business revolves around words—there’s no debate about that. Since it’s something we can’t avoid, I wanted to share 5 tips to help you write for your business. Implementing these tips to self edit your newsletters, blog posts, website copy, or other writing will elevate and bring clarity to your message! Psst – don’t have time […]

I recently mentioned to another business owner that I took Fridays off, and she responded with “I wish I could do that.” I’ve heard that from several people and here’s the thing: you can. If you eliminate the unnecessary tasks in your business and set good, healthy boundaries, you absolutely can take whatever day off […]

Planning content for my own business used to be a struggle. Maybe you can relate: you’re really good at doing client work, but when it comes to your own business, things fall through the cracks. While I haven’t figured out everything in my own business, I’ve figured out an easy and simple plan for my […]

As a Virtual Assistant, I’m working with multiple clients at the same time. But, staying organized and efficient can be difficult if I’m trying to switch between tasks for different clients all on one browser. My solution? Setting up individual Chrome browser profiles for each client. That way, I can keep important links and logins […]

I recently shared 5 tools that make business easier, but today, I want to give you 5 of my favorite non-tech work supplies that make my life easier (and more enjoyable)! 1. Blue-light blocking glasses. I had really bad eye strain in high school because I spent so much time looking at a screen to […]

…And what to think about before you purchase Using stock images in your business—whether on your website, social media, or collateral—saves so. much. time. I used to try to create my own stock photos—but realized that it took so much time AND preparation (getting props, setting up, making sure everything looked balanced…) that it wasn’t […]

Summer is here and with it comes vacation (or maybe a staycation this year) and days out of the office! But as small business owners, stepping away from work completely is difficult. There’s always the temptation to check our email or get in some work when we have a spare second. Yet, in order to […]

Onboarding. It’s a bit of an elusive word that can mean a lot of different things in business, but for the sake of this post, “onboarding” is helping a new client get to the point where you can start working together.  This blog post contains affiliate links—which means I may receive a small commission if […]

When it comes to productivity in business, there are certain tools I use that make my life so much easier. Automation and simplicity is key, so the more I can keep things off random pieces of paper and out of my inbox, the better! Today, I want to share 5 tools that make my business […]