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  • Do you control your to do list or does it control you?  I have 20 tips for showing your list who’s boss and part three is below: Tip 11 - Jobs you hate If there are no urgent jobs then prioritise the jobs you hate, get them over and done with otherwise ...Read More »

  • Do you control your to do list or does it control you?  I have 20 tips for showing your list who’s boss and part two is below: Tip 6 - Be realistic Be realistic about what you can do before you add it to your list.  If ...Read More »

  • Do you control your to do list or does it control you?  I have 20 tips for showing your list who's boss and part one is below: Tip 1 - Keep it simple There is no point in keping a fancy list if it only adds to your ...Read More »

  • And… what on earth has that got to do with business? Let me explain. There’s a fabulous story which I was reminded of recently by Gill Fielding at an EBA event in London, Gill asked the question; “Why can’t men pee straight?” You may or may not have heard the story, it involves the mens toilets ...Read More »

  • Time is a precious, especially now in this current climate.  If the information can be easily covered over email, conference call or even video conferencing then there is no need to meet in person.  There are many virtual options these days! Here are some top tips for ensuring ...Read More »

  • Up and down the country, there appears to be a domino effect. Advertising agencies, marketing departments, web masters – they all seem to be bolting on "Like Me" Facebook buttons and "Follow Me on Twitter" links to websites. People are being friended on ...Read More »

  • Introducing my series of "top tips" for you and your business, please do let me know if there is anything you specifically want covered! This weeks' top tips help to create an efficient meeting... Tip 1 – Start on time Even if people are running late, it is better ...Read More »

  • Hello and a very big welcome to the new “angel” in town! This time last week I was in hospital having just given birth to our second child, a beautiful girl.  She has made our little family unit complete now! The whole experience has reminded me of when our son was born and how utterly brilliant my husband and mum were in ...Read More »

  • To be a VA or not to be that is the question...well it certainly has been the question over the past few weeks in one of the forums I belong to. It all stems from our colleagues over the pond who having been using the VA title longer but ...Read More »

  • I am Anne-Marie Mittleman, founder of A Virtual Angel and co-founder of the VA Support Group along with my fabulous friends and colleagues Emily Robe (emilyrobe.virtualassistant) and Dee Uzoka (DeeVAS). You can read more about my business on the site but what is not ...Read More »