Tips Archives - Melanie's VA Services

Contractor vs Freelancer

May 22, 2024 | Important Info, Tips, Virtual Assistant Info

I’ve had an eventful few months expanding my client base. I’ve been actively engaging on various freelancer sites and my go-to platform, LinkedIn. I was sitting in an online room with 40 other applicants and listening to another VA business pitch for...

POPIA Compliance

Jan 13, 2024 | Important Info, Tips

The Basics of POPIA Compliance: It is common sense that some information is sensitive and should not be exposed. We must consider privacy and security in all our processes and systems and incorporate them into our daily operations. POPIA is about privacy and...

Better Planning

Dec 19, 2023 | Tips

Better planning is a skill that anybody who wants to achieve their goals and succeed needs to learn. Planning helps you to organize your time, resources, and tasks and to anticipate potential challenges and opportunities. Planning also allows you to monitor your...

LinkedIn Top Tips

Sep 18, 2023 | About my Work, Tips

LinkedIn is the online space where you should have a presence if you offer professional services or want to be easily discovered by your next employer. It is a powerful platform for professionals to grow their network, showcase their skills, and find new...

Facebook Page or Group

Jul 14, 2023 | About my Work, Tips

Facebook page or group? It’s a question I see a lot of in the various groups I support. Specifically in those groups that have vendors who sell physical products. The main difference between a page and a group is that a page is more focused on broadcasting your...

Staying Organized during Lock-down

Apr 23, 2020 | Tips

We are in what feels like day 1001, while in actual fact, it is only day 28. (Yes I totally had to go and look it up). Staying organized during the lockdown has been a huge challenge for me. I think I may have gotten it all tied up now. Although I am gauging that on...