by Sarah Small | Nov 6, 2017 | Business Support, Customer Service, Marketing, Outsource, Social media
It’s hard to believe but it’s barely been 5 years that social media marketing has played a prolific role in the business of today. Linkedin was launched in 2002, Facebook in 2004, Twitter in 2006 & Instagram in 2010, yet only 5 years ago did business really...
by Sarah Small | Sep 26, 2017 | administration, Back up Plan, Business Support, Customer Service, Marketing, Outsource, Scheduling, virtual assistance
POWERPOINT!! It’s a bit like marmite. You either love it or hate it. That’s both as a creator and as part of an audience. We have all sat through endless slides filled with words, and a monotonous speaker that’s enough to send us day dreaming to our last holiday. So...
by Sarah Small | Jul 16, 2017 | administration, Back up Plan, Blogging, Customer Service, Marketing, Outsource, Remote, Scheduling, Social media, Team, travel
With the long school holidays fast approaching you might find yourself struggling to juggle the demands of running a business and giving your family the quality time they deserve. During these times it pays to plan ahead and set some boundaries to ensure it’s business...
by Sarah Small | May 18, 2017 | Back up Plan, Business Support, costs, Customer Service, Outsource, virtual assistance
I had a conversation with someone a couple of weeks ago who asked what I charge. Her response was “Oh that is expensive!” Now in a previous employed life I may have said the same thing, but I want to explore the worth of a freelancer and how this differs...
by Sarah Small | Nov 1, 2016 | administration, Business Support, Customer Service, Outsource, Social media, travel, virtual assistance
By Sarah Small I admit, this is written from a very personal perspective. Recently I’ve taken on a huge amount (mainly in my personal life) and it has taken its toll. It has made me realise that despite being the one who can sort out the problems for everyone...