I turn frazzled women into kick-ass Virtual Assistants so they can have flexible working lives that fit around their families (and shoe shopping).
π§ Don't be afraid to change
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Good morning from bonnie Scotland, I moved here last September in search of a slower, simpler way of life, and while I've certainly achieved that, to say we've had some wild weather this month would be an understatement. It's my first January here, and I'm not gonna lie - if I didn't have my little dog, I'd be in Bali right now! When I was younger, I couldn't think of anywhere I'd rather not live than a small village out in the country. In my opinion, the countryside was just ditches, wet leaves, and a lot of mud. As soon as I could, I packed my bags and moved to Brighton for a life of fun and excitement. Thirty-two years later, where do I live? Yup, in a darling wee Scottish village by a sea loch. And I absolutely love it, mud and all. What I'm trying to say is, things change. You can start out wanting one thing and end up choosing something completely different. Life is always changing, and we change with it. After 17 years working for myself, I can tell you that your business will change too. I've seen VAs:
What you offer now may not be what you'll offer in a year's time. It's completely normal. The great thing is that you get to decide. Just create a bespoke, unique-to-you way of working that suits you at this particular point in your life, and if you later outgrow it or you realise it no longer serves you, make adjustments so it does. So if you're just starting out, don't think you have to decide now what your services or business model will be forever, because your business will change organically over time. And if you're already a VA, whether it's your services, clients, hours, or even direction, don't be afraid to change things. After all, being in charge of your life is the reason you decided to work for yourself in the first place. π€ Espresso Shot If there are areas of your business that need adjustment, ask AI to suggest a few small changes you can try out. THE PROMPT βIβm a Virtual Assistant. The part of my work that isnβt working is: [whether it is: your clients, hours, tasks, admin, routine, pricing etc]. Suggest 10 small tweaks I can test over the next 14 days. Keep each tweak under 30 minutes to set up. Include what success would look like.β Modern but busy AF VA? Then sign up for my monthly Espresso AI newsletter for more handy VA-centric prompts like this. πͺ Other useful VA resources
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I turn frazzled women into kick-ass Virtual Assistants so they can have flexible working lives that fit around their families (and shoe shopping).
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