Assisting U with Virtual Assistance

Everything in our lives right now is taking its toll - literally! In Sydney, just about everywhere you want to travel you need to pay a toll. What with that, high petrol prices, higher mortgage rates than the rest of the world, grocery prices escalating - we all wonder where to turn to keep our costs down.

The above affects everyone - but most of all entrepreneurs and small business operators are highest hit. I know, because I am a small business operator. You try and do everything yourself but there are some things which you know you cannot manage and wish you could employ someone else to do. Even I feel like that, and have to outsource my computer issues, google adwords etc.

By outsourcing your administrative tasks, it frees you up to concentrate on what you do best and ensures you will still get all of your admin requirements taken care of - but in a cost-effective way.

In this day and age, who doesn’t want something which is cost-effective??

Every May, members of the Business Mums Network go a bit ‘crazy’ and offer some great specials. This is a great opportunity to pick up some bargains. The madness has started for 2008. See below to pick up some great bargains. 

As a member of Business Mums Network we have joined May Madness month and are offering 20% discount off our normal hourly rate for May 2008 only.  Contact us.

Planning with Kids is giving a FREE ickle Kids Activity Pack away! ickle Kids are all about activity packs for kids on the go! The range includes age-specific travel packs for children from birth to 10 years. Each travel activity pack contains a selection of handpicked, fun and educational toys for busy mums, dads and carers to just “grab and go”.

To enter: Simply visit ickle kids and then visit Planning wtih Kids to leave a comment letting them know which pack you would like if you were to win (up to value of AUD$45). Give away closes Wednesday 21st May at 9am Australian EST. The winner will be posted in the afternoon of Wednesday 21st May.

Assisting U 2 Connect is proud to announce it has been nominated for the prestigious Janet Jordan Achievement Award 2008.

On the third Friday of May each year, the Online International Virtual Assistant Convention (OIVAC) recognizes the spirit of the Virtual Assistant industry and the contributions made by VAs to all business by celebrating International Virtual Assistants Day (officially listed in Chase’s Calendar of Events). During the International Virtual Assistant’s Day (IVAD) celebration, the OIVAC honors two outstanding VAs by awarding the Janet Jordon Achievement Award and the Thomas Leonard Virtual Assistant of Distinction during this live and open to the public ceremony. 

Janet Jordan was a recognized industry leader in the virtual assistance field. Mrs. Jordan’s virtual assisting career began in 1980, long before the term “Virtual Assistant” was coined. Along with running her private VA practices which included clients who spanned the globe, Mrs. Jordan also trained aspiring entrepreneurs to launch their own up-to-the-minute, compelling and relevant virtual assistant practices through Virtual Assistance U. Jordan created future leaders in the VA industry. Janet passed away in January 2006.

This award is to honor a newcomer Virtual Assistant who has been in business for less than 5 years and has reached a milestone in their short career in the industry. This milestone needs to be an accomplishment that has helped to boost their new business to an overwhelming success.  Click here to find out more information about OIVAC and IVAD.

This nomination is an honour to us and we will continue to provide efficient and leading virtual assistance to our existing and new clients on a daily basis.

Hi everyone,

Have you ever thought how important a To Do List is in your business or even home life. You should list everything at the beginning of each week. Sometimes it is hard to remember everything. But as you think of something - put it down, be in by using a paper & pen or adding to Outlook Tasks, blackberry or whatever is easier for you. Then as soon as you have completed the Task - DELETE IT!!!

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