Why hire a VA

There are so many reasons why you should hire a VA but we haven't got time to list them all - we'll be here for ages! So I'm going to list 4 reasons why you should hire a Virtual Assistant:

1. Your to do list keeps growing!
You have your list that you keep adding to everyday.  Do you have things such as send a newsletter to clients, update website, update your facebook page or twitter account, a presentation that you need get done for a meeting at the end of week.  A VA could do all of these things for you!  The list is endless to what a VA can do for you.  If you need to get in touch with clients via email or telephone - a VA can also do that.  Even manage your diary with appointments or any travel arrangements that you may need.

2. Saves your money
Because you only pay for the time spent on your project.  No need for lunch breaks, sick leave, on going training.  No holiday pay to calculate or tax to worry about.

3. No need to worry about extra equipment, office space, etc
Because your VA works from their own space, there is no need for you to worry about any extra office equipment. Which could over time cost you money if there are needs for repairs or more ink for the printer!  You also don't need to get a bigger office space because you need to fit in one more person.

4.  Saves you time
Instead of doing all those tasks that keep you from your clients and that keep you at the office late into the night.  A VA can take care of all those tasks while you get the time back to visit those important clients - who are, at the end of the day, what makes your business tick.  And also so you can get home and spend precious time with your family.

Of course the list as to why you should hire a Virtual Assistant is endless!  There are so many reasons, these are just a few.  If you have ever thought you may need help with things as you are just getting bogged down with everything - get in touch with 1 Stop VA today

Sweet Nothings....

It's Saturday night and you're craving a little something sweet? Then you should check out this one minute cookie recipe that you make in mug (or large bowl), so easy and your get your fix in a minute!  This is the best of the recipes for this type of thing I have found.  Recipe here

Happy Friday - hope you have a nice weekend!

Top 10 Most Used Apps

I found an interesting graphic on the most used apps in the world.... I use most of them, do you?  To read the full article - follow the link

Thank you for stopping by!

So I put an ad in our local paper "The Weekend Sun" and I have noticed an increase in the amount of people viewing my webpage, I just wanted to say thank you for stopping by.  I am looking for new clients, so if you know of anyone who may find of VA useful or if you think you could use one - please pass on my details.

Busy, busy!

Well, well, well!! What a busy time I have had lately! Have been super slack at blogging as it's been crazy in my household.  We decided to put our house on the market and buy a new one - as well as expecting a baby at the end of August!! Our house sold, we were due to move into the new place on the 12 September  baby was due 31 August so would have been a couple weeks old by the time moving day came around, but no - things weren't going to go to plan!! Baby decided to be 9 days late, so came on Sunday 9th September, so we moved with a 3 day old!  All good though as hubby had organised the movers to come and do most of the work and my wonderful Mum was around to help unpack - well actually she did most of it while I told her were to put things.  I am still having to ring her up to ask where things are!  Also in between all this hubby has been away with rugby and Mr 2 has been running round like a mad man.  All has worked out well and we are enjoying our new place.

I have been quietly working away as well.  I got my very first client a couple of months before baby was due.  So far so good, we seem to be working well together! So far for her I have done some internet research for her business, updating of  her website, making up a new form and also updating her facebook, twitter and pinterest accounts. I am also really enjoying having something else to focus on other than baby!

I am still on the look out for more clients, so if you are wanting a VA or know of someone who could use one - pass on my details.  With Christmas coming up, they may been needing an extra pair of hands to help out with the small stuff.

Till next time......

Keeping up....

With the blog posts!! I'm keeping to my goal, one week in!  That's got to be a good sign.  I have had a bit of traffic over the last week with people looking at my blog, most of it is probably from me - every time I come back to check it, the numbers have gone up so thank you for the support everyone.

Yesterday a friend asked me if I knew of anyone who designed posters.  I said to her, I can do it!! So last night and today I have been having a play around with publisher making up a poster for her, I thought it would be a good way to showcase some of my work - look out for the post in my next blog.  She is doing a fundraising event on 18 August for BOP @Heart to be held at Ivory Bar at the Mount, will be a cocktail evening with an auction.  Should be a fun evening!! Tickets are $65 and you get a couple of cocktails and nibbles, it's for a good cause and if I wasn't going to nearly ready to have a baby, I would be heading along.  If you are keen to go you can get tickets from Ivory at the Mount.

Well I had better get back to designing this poster!! Till next week......

This is the baking that made it's way into my pantry last week... hubby thought I was pretty awesome when he got home!!

Check out the recipe - Beer Bread - Baking Makes Things Better