Stickies. Those ubiquitous rectangular yellow pieces of paper that we all use to keep track of what is going on with our lives and our businesses. The eternal “to do” reminder. We all use them either physically or in my case, on my various desktops. Truly, I would be lost without them! Why you should download this FREE program. Once on screen, stickies will remain where placed until closed,...

I get so many requests for tips and advice on the resources that my Virtual Assistance and Web Development companies use that it seems a great idea to publish a weekly resource. These are online resources that will help you develop, gain knowledge, find new information and absorb new ideas. Enjoy! This Weeks Recommended Resource WordPress Tip of the Day is a free video podcast from the “Internet...

As science and technology advance, the needs of employees change and these changes continually shape the job of office and administrative staff. Napping on the job is usually grounds to be fired, but Your Virtual Assistant / Your Office On The Web, as a forward-thinking and progressive company encourages employees to nap to improve safety and increase productivity. Approved nap time is part of the...

Question Denise, I am looking at some career choice options–How does one get job experience or training as a VA? Thanks, Michelle Answer This question requires a two part answer so I will tackle the training part of the question first. As in any career, or job change, training is exceedingly important. You would not walk into a doctors office and simply announce that since you have spent some...