Blogs
How to transform audio content into actionable text
How to transform audio content into actionable text In today's fast-paced world, where information is abundant and time is limited, it's crucial to make the most of every resource available. One valuable resource that is often overlooked is audio content....
Unveiling the skills of a transcription VA
Unveiling the skills of a transcription VA What is a transcription VA? A transcription virtual assistant (like me!) is a professional who specialises in converting audio or video recordings into written documents. We carry unique skills that enable us to...
My Favourite Organisational Tools
My Favourite OrganisationTools Savvy office management professionals like myself have a wealth of useful tools in our toolbox. These tools help with productivity, for ourselves AND our clients, in several ways, and we often have our favourite ones. Here, I share...
How to Prepare Your Business for a Virtual Assistant
How to Prepare Your Business for a Virtual Assistant So, you're taking the plunge and about to begin working with a virtual assistant. Congratulations - this decision is going to save you a lot of time! And while it's a bit of a learning curve at first,...
The Productivity Benefits of Trello
The Productivity Benefits of Trello Trello is a fantastic productivity tool with collaboration benefits, in both free and paid versions. It’s a fantastic way to manage projects and communicate with other team members (cutting down on the number of emails, as well, if...
How to Turn a Blog Post into a Video
How to Turn a Blog Post Into a Video I’m sure you’re probably well aware that video is taking over the Internet. From YouTube to Reels, TikTok to Vimeo (and loads more), video is becoming king. 85.5% of creators plan on using video in their business strategy: social...
Why you should update your digital contacts
Why you should update your digital contacts Whatever you call them: friends, followers, connections, or digital contacts… How many do you have on your social media channels? The more important question, however, is, do you really know them, or are they just an...
Money-Saving Tips
Money-Saving TipsThere’s no denying that the cost of everything is going up, up, up… and Covid-19 hasn’t helped matters at all, with supply and demand issues. Feeling like we’re in a no-win situation? Here are some tips for saving money with your credit cards,...
The Difference Between an Employee and a Virtual Assistant
The Difference Between an Employee and a Virtual Assistant The virtual industry has changed substantially in the last two decades, and it's continually attracting new, aspiring VAs to the field. But what is it about hiring a virtual assistant over an...
Getting Started with Canva
Getting Started with Canva Canva is one of the most popular tools for business owners everywhere, and for good reason. In case you haven’t heard of Canva, it’s an online graphic design tool that lets you create a wide variety of graphics, for personal use and for...
How to Stay Organised
How to Stay Organised Whether it's your work life or personal life, the key to getting everything done is having a clear plan and some good habits. Let's look at some habits of highly organised individuals: Write it down It may be tempting to rely...
Frequently Asked Questions I Receive
Frequently Asked Questions I Receive During my time managing Virtual Office Box, I have noticed some very similar questions asked by prospective clients. So I thought, why not address them in a blog post! Here are the most frequent questions I've been asked: How...
My Virtual Assistant Story. An Interview With Joanne Munro, The VA Handbook.
My Virtual Assistant Story. An Interview With Joanne Munro, The VA Handbook. It was a pleasure to be interviewed by Joanne Munro, Founder of The VA Handbook recently. As a Mum of three children and based in Milton Keynes (UK), I set up my business after being made...
Transcription Service Q&A
Transcription Q&A How would we transfer files securely between our businesses? To comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation [“GDPR”] that came into force on 25th May 2018 within the EU, I have taken steps to ensure maximum security of my...
Make Thursday Your Day To Plan The Week Ahead
Make Thursday Your Day To Plan The Week Ahead!Review next week's calendar on a Thursday? Yes! It sounds so premature doesn’t it – but it works! For years, I used to review my Director’s week ahead on a Thursday. I still do this with my own Virtual Assistant business...
Some of The Tools I Use
Asana, Adobe Pro DC, Buffer, Canva, Dropbox, Evernote, Gmail Calendar, Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, OneDrive), Hootsuite
Invoicely, LastPass, Linkedin, Outlook,