Category: Virtual Assistants

In 2017, business coaching firm Maui Mastermind investigated how efficiently entrepreneurs use their time. The firm found that 30% of small business owners’ workweeks are spent doing menial tasks, or low- to no-value activities. In total, entrepreneurs waste around 6.8 hours a week attending to menial work. This includes 3.4 hours sorting through low-value emails, 3.2 […]

As an entrepreneur, you need to be focusing on opportunities and executing ideas. Working with a Virtual Assistant makes your life simpler and more organized. You needn’t be overwhelmed by your current workload or trying to find ways to be more productive with your time; a Virtual Assistant can cover the following tasks: Database management […]

Google’s reasons to hire a virtual assistant,’ and you’ll be flooded with pages of articles and blogs praising the benefits of working with a virtual assistant. In The 4-Hour Workweek, Tim Ferriss outlined the benefits of hiring a virtual assistant for everyone from a solo entrepreneur to a startup or busy executive at a public […]

Interview of Steve Gwenin GVI, CEO1. Why did you get a virtual assistant and not a “real” one? After considerable thought, I decided that virtual was the best way to go. First off, I had a real need for help but I wasn’t sure how many hours were necessary each month to help me feel […]

“Key to day-to-day success is to hire a virtual PA to keep the trains running on time while you focus on the big picture”. This is the description given by one entrepreneur when he was asked how and why hiring a virtual PA had changed his business and his life.  We have put together a […]

In a world of shortened work hours, remote locations, and too many tasks to handle, business owners have multiple challenges to contend with. Having someone help you on your journey to success is a must. What once were secretaries are now virtual assistants, and to stay current in your business – you really need one. […]

What is a virtual personal assistant? Besides the fact that they work remotely, a virtual personal assistant is no different from an in-office PA. Given technological advancements over the past few years, a virtual personal assistant can perform the same tasks as an in-house one (administrative or otherwise). The only exception is they can’t make […]

Will Brexit significantly impact the South African economy? The possible outcomes are outlined, using the outsourcing and virtual assistant recruitment industries as examples.  What is Brexit Brexit refers to the UK’s current attempt to leave the European Union (The EU). The EU comprises an open trade network between 28 European countries. Membership of this union […]

What are the most effective ways to maximise the productivity of a business? Through outsourcing and delegating time-consuming tasks such as email and customer services, to event planning and financial administration, virtual PAs are a highly effective means of helping streamline any corporation. Virtual assistants are becoming increasingly sought after. The purpose of this blog […]

The Balancing Act Being an entrepreneur and running your own business can seem like an endless balancing act. You need to take on various roles within the company, seeing to every detail regularly. One of those details is the ever-present spectre of ROI or return on investment. You are watching every cent, especially in the […]