Well, finally a reason to like my MacBook Air…it fits on the tray of an airplane seat – even when the seat in front of me is reclining as far back as it can go. I am about a third of the way to St. John’s. The man beside me is sleeping, the man acrossContinue reading “Travelling to Newfoundland – for 24 hours”
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A recent interview
Recently I was interviewed by Trudy Van Buskirk of Boomer Biz Builder about being a Virtual Assistant and how I got to where I am today. It was a very interesting experience and I’m going to use it to do another “Interview” for Jim Pagiamtzis’ blog. When I first decided to become a virtual assistantContinue reading “A recent interview”
Watching My Clients’ backs
A somewhat unpleasant thing happened today that started me thinking about what a VA can do for her/his clients. Many years ago, when I first went into business for myself, my brother who is an electrician was one of my clients. All these years later, he is moving in a different direction and asked meContinue reading “Watching My Clients’ backs”
Can Political Correctness Actually be Dangerous?
A client of mine was recently approached, through her ticket desk (me), to speak at an event at St. Paul’s Church in Jarrow, UK. The request allegedly came from Bishop Mark Jarrow. I thought it odd so I did some research on the internet. There is a St. Paul’s Church in Jarrow, UK (in fact,Continue reading “Can Political Correctness Actually be Dangerous?”
What’s 10 Minutes a Day Worth to You? by Liz Saunders
Do you know how 10 minutes a day can change your life? Read on about the benefits of hiring a Virtual Assistant. What is a Virtual Assistant (VA) you ask? A VA is someone who does various types of administrative work, but rather than going out to your office, VA’s stay in their own homeContinue reading “What’s 10 Minutes a Day Worth to You? by Liz Saunders”
Do You Need a Brain Dump? by Liz Saunders
Do you need a Dump? A Brain Dump that is? Find out how simple it can be…
QR Codes, by Liz Saunders
Yesterday, while out doing my thing as a virtual assistant, I learned about something new and really cool…QR Codes. What the…? you might ask. Well here’s what one looks like: I know, weird looking right? It was described as a screwed up Miss Pacman game. But they are really neat. Using your Smart Phone orContinue reading “QR Codes, by Liz Saunders”
Welcome Melissa!
We would like to welcome Melissa Paquin on board at The Virtual Alternative to handle event planning, meeting minutes and other tasks as required. Welcome Melissa!
My first ever Corrie Ping and it was a blast!
Wow! Wednesday night not only did I go to my first ever Ping, I went to the first Ping ever held in Toronto, as far as we can tell! An evening to go down in history and I was there. I met some other Corrie fans, Steve, Chris, Stacey – the organizer – and ofContinue reading “My first ever Corrie Ping and it was a blast!”