Networking…it’s a little bit marmite – you either love it, or you hate it! Initially, I was in the hate it category. Being an introvert, I hated having to walk into a room that was already full of people who probably knew each other and then have to start making conversation with them. I realised […]
This is a big buzzword that lots of people talk about in business. There are lots of pros and cons in having a niche and you can get lost in the conundrum of whether you need to ‘have one’. I truly believe that to begin, you just need to get started in your journey as […]
When you start to outsource your business, you’ll no doubt have reservations about who you can trust. You’ve spent years building your business and you don’t want someone coming in and destroying your reputation by making a silly mistake. It’s a little bit like someone looking after your baby – you want to be 100% […]
Long-time followers of the Boatman Admin Services blog know we love a list and working our way through it. There is a saying at Boatman HQ – if it’s not on the list, it’s not getting done! We wanted to share with you how we use lists to stay super organised. Whilst having a list is […]
How many times have you sat at your desk procrastinating about a task? It probably feels like such a bigger task than it actually is…and you know it! We’re a big fan of the Pomodoro technique and want to share it with you. What is the Pomodoro technique? This was first developed in the 1980’s […]
In this day and age of the smartphone, it is easier than ever to grab a quick photograph whenever the fancy takes you. It is no wonder then that it is becoming more common-place for people to rely on their smartphones to take photographs when they need them for their business. This is particularly true […]
You and your business are absolutely flying at the moment which is incredible. However, are you finding that it’s coming at a price? Are you working all the hours, not knowing which way to turn, and drowning in an ever-growing to do list? It’s probably time you thought about hiring a Virtual Assistant but how […]
Running 3 businesses, running a home, keeping fit, staying in touch with family and friends, walking the dog – the list goes on and on! A question we get asked frequently is how we stay SO organised and manage to achieve so much in a single day. These are the top 5 tips on how […]
Almost any area of ‘life’ needs to have some great communication built around it. The same applies to running your business. Breakdowns in communication will affect productivity and efficiency. Working with a virtual assistant means that the communication between client and VA needs to be spot on. Why is good communication so important in a […]
Gosh, when we wrote our 2020 Look Back Blog, we wondered what 2021 would bring. Our word of the year was Achieve…and I think it’s fair to say we’ve achieved a lot this past year both personally and in business. For those that remember, Emma’s nephew arrived 3 months early back in October 2020 and […]