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Allen Wooding

@allenwooding

Helping Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs focus on business growth, by handling their everyday tasks and admin @CorePAServices

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We’ve just published our latest blog, “5 Tips to Effective Delegation”. Delegation is a key skill for successful leaders and if it’s an area you struggle with, why not take just a few minutes to read through the blog and maybe pic…lnkd.in/e9-WHZ3K lnkd.in/eqgx4cFb

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The biggest time stealers for many business owners and leaders are the routine admin and business tasks. While for others, just having the time for some clear head space can make all the difference. In this video, we explain how a Virtual Executive Assis…lnkd.in/ep95AWSD

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If you’re working with a Virtual Assistant (VA), you need to be specific about what you want your VA to do, and the results they should deliver. If not, you’re leaving everything open to someone else’s interpretation of what they will provide for you. In…lnkd.in/ekk64prx

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There’s no doubt, that working with a Virtual Assistant is hugely beneficial to most businesses. But, as with anything else, there can be some issues that can trip up a client if they’re not careful. Here are some of the most common problems to be aware…lnkd.in/eJ5c5ihf

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Sport is often used to provide lessons in success to the business world, and here’s something we came across about leadership. Eddie DeBartolo is a former owner of the San Francisco 49ers, and his approach to leadership may not be…lnkd.in/eQTZPp7Q lnkd.in/eC7QWcqj

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Keeping costs under control is a concern for many businesses but they still need to have enough pairs of hands to keep things running smoothly in the background. A big reason why many businesses are now hiring a Virtual Assistant, instead of employing a…lnkd.in/enYq57VB

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How do you go about choosing a Virtual Assistant that is right for you and your business? In this short video, we discuss creating a ‘job description’ that includes not only the skills and experience you need now, but also what you may need in the future…lnkd.in/e2b8K2fj

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If you’re thinking of hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA), an obvious concern is trusting someone you have probably never met in person with key aspects of your business.   But to grow your business, you have to start somewhere, and we understand that lettin…lnkd.in/eeKJs389

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We talk a lot about how important good communication is when working with a Virtual Assistant. But there are plenty of mistakes that can be made, resulting in a less than successful working relationship. Here are some common mistakes clients make when w…lnkd.in/eJqQxRhe

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We try to answer questions about working with a Virtual Assistant in many of our posts. But this video is a little different. Rosemary, who is responsible for delivering our services, explains a little about her background and experience, both as a Virt…lnkd.in/e7zW67e4

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How can a Virtual Assistant bring flexibility into a business?   Here’s a real-life example...   A client of ours runs a regular marketing campaign and generates leads, where prospects request a telephone call with our client.   The process goes something…lnkd.in/ecYNwp6w

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If you were to interview a Virtual Assistant for a role in your business, what questions would you ask them? You’ll obviously ask about their skills and experience but what other questions could you ask to understand if they’re the right person for you a…lnkd.in/e6HGzdAW

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Hiring a Virtual Assistant is a great step in creating more quality time for you to focus on what you’re good at. In this short video, we highlight how you can help your Virtual Assistant have an immediate effect on your productivity, from the moment the…lnkd.in/eKs-Fz-F

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When you work with a Virtual Assistant, it’s natural that you will give them feedback about their performance. It is, after all, part of good communication between you both. However, you should also welcome any feedback they give you. Unless it’s beco…lnkd.in/ePrb6SBp

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When you hire a Virtual Assistant (VA), it’s tempting to just dump tasks onto them, and expect them to handle all your background tasks, freeing you up to focus on the things that create high value in your business. There are a fe…lnkd.in/ePa3vNsh lnkd.in/eC9VX3r7

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When you hire a Virtual Assistant (VA), you’re going to want them to ‘hit the ground running’ allowing you to quickly focus on your key actions. What you don’t necessarily want to be doing is using your time to train them. The chances are your VA will…lnkd.in/eVEy9JKs

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Do you know someone who has a disability or health condition, where a grant to help pay for practical support with their work would make a real difference? One of our clients is neurodivergent and when we started working with her, she was in a catch 22 s…lnkd.in/eQPdcB7E

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A mistake people can make when hiring a Virtual Assistant is they don’t always think ahead to what their VA can do for them in the future. It’s all too easy to lose sight of the fact you now have a valuable resource in your business. If you are working…lnkd.in/eRUHh--c

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The Deloitte Global Outsourcing Survey consistently ranks cost reduction as one of the main reasons why businesses outsource services. But, if we asked our clients the reason they outsourced their routine admin and business tasks to us, their unequivocab…lnkd.in/eTkN5Xv3

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What’s the big secret to ensure working with a Virtual Assistant is a success for you, your business, and your Virtual Assistant?   Communication!   Yes, communication is everything.   While the reason for hiring a Virtual Assistant is to free up your tim…lnkd.in/ezatg_hf